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Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter transports a French Tourist from the Queen Charlotte Track

Monday 7 February 2011, 7:59AM

By New Zealand Police

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QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND

The Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter transported a French Tourist who had fallen 3m down a bank while walking the Queen Charlotte Track in the Marlborough Sounds at 3:00pm the 6th Feb 11.

The Helicopter responded to Resolution Bay with a Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic onboard.

The patient was a 67yr old male from France who had been walking the track with a tour group when he fell.

He was flown to Wellington Hospital where he is being assessed and treated for his injuries.