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Fallen climber with broken leg rescued at Kaiate Falls

David Beck
David Beck
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A man was rescued after falling at the Kaiate Falls. Photo / File

A man was rescued after falling at the Kaiate Falls. Photo / File

A man has been rescued after falling and breaking his leg at the Kaiate Falls.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they received a report about 3.54pm yesterday that a man abseiling had fallen.

He had landed on a ledge, broken his leg, and needed rescuing, he said.

Three fire appliances responded to the incident and a lines rescue crew was needed.

A police search and rescue crew and St John also attended.

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Together they lowered the injured man down from the ledge to the bottom of the cliff before he was stretchered out.

A St John spokesman said a patient with moderate injuries was taken to Tauranga Hospital by ambulance.

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