A 22-year-old German visitor is in a critical condition after he was accidentally shot while hunting near Gisborne.
Police said the man was shot with a high powered rifle while part of a group hunting goats at Waihirere at about 5.45pm.
The victim was taken to Gisborne Hospital by his hunting companions
Police said he is in a critical condition.
The man is currently in New Zealand on holiday and Interpol have been asked to make contact with his family in Germany.
