A helicopter has crashed onto a golf course in rural Canterbury, injuring all four people on board.
![Four people were injured - including two seriously - after the helicopter crash in Canterbury. Photo / George Heard](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4BRGMSOUMZEEDJUF3BXHI57AFE.jpg?auth=eb764ec91d5f3305fbe0deb9ee7f7ac660f94858479238ef08968560a0b8515a&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Three people with serious injuries were flown by rescue helicopter to Christchurch Hospital, and a fourth person, who has moderate injuries, was taken to the same hospital by ambulance, a St John spokeswoman said.
![Police on the scene after the crash which left four people injured, including two seriously. Photo / George Heard](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BSCMSTIJYPSP6IKNKJYUM3VVUM.jpg?auth=3fc57a68e907343259391190a817bb3b6d27d26dff81a9f719e9801f7c8ce49e&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
The crash happened in Windwhistle, 80km west of Christchurch, and was reported to police at 3.05pm.