Two motorcyclists have been badly injured in a collision with a car on State Highway 12 in South Hokianga.
The smash occurred at 4pm on Thursday between Ōmāpere and Waimamaku, near the junction with Diamond Rd.
The riders were flown in a serious condition in separate helicopters to Whangārei Hospital. Both were on Harley Davidsons, with one rider sustaining head and facial injuries.
The driver of the Nissan car suffered only minor injuries.
Police, St John Ambulance and the Ōmāpere Fire Brigade attended, along with the Northland Emergency Services Trust helicopters.