A person is being rescued by helicopter on Mt Cook, after injuring their foot at one of the mountain’s huts.
Police confirmed they received a report of a person who had an injury near the Caroline Hut, which overlooks the Tasman Glaciar on the Ball Ridge.
A spokesperson said the injury is not serious but the person requires “special assistance” to get out.
As a result, a land rescue operation kicked off involving Police Search and Rescue and the Department of Conservation, which will “make arrangements to retrieve them”.
![Caroline Hut is located 1820m above sea level on the Ball Ridge. Photo / Google Maps](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KRK2BF7FI5EXJLYMAP6BNKJLZQ.jpg?auth=1378c78847542b709c1370983241d3717e2fad1a4d90023bc64037a0542699d8&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)