Two people have been rescued after their car drove off a 7m-high cliff down on to a beach in Otago.
At 9.30pm last night, police and other emergency services were notified of a crash on Beach Rd near Geed Rd, Kakanui, Waitaki District, a Police spokesperson said.
"A vehicle had driven off a grass lay-by over a 7m-high cliff down onto the beach, with the tide and seas just reaching the vehicle."
A Fire and Emergency rescue lines team was deployed from Dunedin. Fire crews lowered life jackets, blankets and a radio down to the people inside the car.
The Otago Rescue Helicopter winched the occupants to safety.