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Young Kayakers airlifted to hospital
Young Kayakers airlifted to hospital
Today at around
lunchtime the Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue
Helicopter was dispatched to Whangamata where two 15 year
old Hamilton youths and fallen out of their kayaks whilst
kayaking near Clark Island, which is just off the coast of
Whangamata. Rough sea conditions meant the boys were unable
to get back onto their kayaks and after about 20 minutes in
the water they were spotted by a couple of fishermen who
were motoring past. They picked up the young lads and
brought them ashore. Both boys were flown to Tauranga
hospital suffering hypothermia.
Philips Search and
Rescue Trust (PSRT) is a charitable organisation, operating
rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island.
Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from
principal sponsors and community donations. Special thanks
to Tauranga’s principal sponsor’s, Trustpower and TECT.
This crucial financial support ensures our rescue
helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment,
rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the
patient.
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