On Friday the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was tasked at 7.45am to the Panekeire Hut near Lake Waikaremoana in Te Urewera Forest. A 21-year-old male had taken a serious fall hitting his head. The patient was flown to Taupo Hospital for further treatment.
Shortly after the crew was tasked by Lakes DHB to transfer a 26-year-old female who required an immediate transfer to Waikato Hospital for specialist care.
Later on, in the day at 5.45pm, the on-duty crew were tasked to Ohakune for a 34-year-old male who had a medical event. He was treated by the onboard Intensive Care Paramedic before being flown to Waikato Hospital for further treatment.
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