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A small helicopter has crashed near Warkworth this morning.
The helicopter crashed on a ridge just off Takatu Road near Matakana, North of Auckland, at 11am police said.
The pilot was the only occupant of the helicopter and has only minor injuries, said inspector Gary Hill.
He said the Civil Aviation Authority would be investigating the cause of the accident which is not yet known.
Watch manager for St John's Ambulance in Auckland confirmed there was one man in the helicopter and he walked away from the accident.
- NZ HERALD STAFF
