Injured tramper assistance north of Kauritatahi Hut area

          Task number
          P039764774
        
        Starts at
        Sunday, 10 November, 2019 - 09:30
      
        Ends at
        Sunday, 10 November, 2019 - 22:55
      
          Duration
          13 hours 25 min

        Location
        North/South Track , Kaimai Ranges

Tramper injured ankle/lower leg after leaving Kauritatahi Hut to head home.

Two LandSAR members were sent in to assess the injured person and locate a winch site or landing zone.

They were able to assisst the injured person to a helicoptor landing zone about 500m away.

The injured person and his mate were lifted off and the delivered to Hamilton Hospital.

The LandSAR team walked out that evening.