Friday, 12 March 2021

Woman rescued after fall while tramping in Mt Aspiring National Park

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    Looking down the Dart River towards the lake formed by a landslip last year. Photo by Louise Scott.
    Looking down the Dart River. Photo: ODT files
    A woman has been rescued after falling and breaking her wrist while tramping in Mt Aspiring National Park.

    A Maritime NZ spokesman said the solo-hiker was walking the Rees-Dart track when she fell and activated her safety locator beacon at about 7.45am on Friday.

    He said she was rescued at about 8.45am and has been taken to the Lakes District Hospital.

     

    NZ Herald