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.