Great Barrier's Medlands white sand beach with New Zealand native toi toi fauna and mountain view. Photo / Mark Russell

Man Airlifted After Near-Drowning at Medlands Beach

A man has been rescued from the water and flown to intensive care after a medical emergency at Medlands beach.

A group of rescuers performed CPR and used a defibrillator to revive the man before emergency services arrived.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson confirmed it was notified of a water-related incident at Oruawharo Bay on Sandhills Rd, Great Barrier, at 5:33 pm on Saturday.

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“One helicopter, one first response unit, and one prime responder attended. One patient, in a serious condition, was airlifted to Middlemore Hospital.”

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