Source: Radio New Zealand
(File photo) Mt Taranaki. RNZ/Sally Round
One person is in a critical condition and two are seriously injured after five climbers got into trouble on Mt Taranaki.
Senior Sergeant Andy Guy said emergency services were called to the area at 2.15 pm on Sunday.
He said the climbers were were taken off the mountain by helicopter at 6.50pm.
A spokesperson for St John ambulance said two were transported to Taranaki Hospital by helicopter and another was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Two members of the group received moderate injuries.
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