Emergency services have rushed to where a rock climber has fallen more than 80m in Queenstown.
About 11.55am, police were called to an incident on Gorge Road in Queenstown, where a person has reportedly fallen while climbing.
A man is understood to have suffered critical injuries.
Emergency services at the scene. Photo / James Allan
Four police cars, one fire appliance, two ambulances, and a first response vehicle are currently at the scene on Gorge Rd.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said they responded with one appliance, and assisted other emergency services at the scene.
A photographer at the scene said the incident occurred at a climbing area above a public walking public track.
A climber is understood to have suffered critical injuries. Photo / James Allan
They said a member of a climbing party appeared to have fallen from a considerable height, over 80m.
Other rock climbers could be seen on the rock face.
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