Teen rescued from Tongariro crossing
A 17-year-old Tauranga woman was rescued from the Tongariro crossing.
The Taupo based Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was called to airlift the teenager after she suffered a fractured ankle.
While in transit to airlift the Tauranga teen the chopper was already transporting another women who suffered a fractured ankle, also on the crossing.
Pilot Nat Every says Both women were retrieved at the same time and flown to Taupo Hospital.