An injured motorcyclist has been airlifted off a Bay of Plenty island after hitting a cow.
A police spokeswoman said the motorcyclist hit the cow on Motiti Island late on Thursday evening.
Ambulance notified police of the incident about 10.13pm, she said.
A St John ambulance spokeswoman said one person was airlifted to Tauranga Hospital with moderate injuries.
Police spoke to the victim in hospital the following day.
