Source: Radio New Zealand
A map from Wednesday morning shows a rescue helicopter searching the area. Flightradar24
Emergency services are responding to a helicopter crash in the Paekākāriki Hill area, north of Wellington.
Police said they were notified at 7.30am by an activation of an automated crash alert.
Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre is coordinating the search efforts. It told RNZ search efforts in the area were “ongoing”.
A spokesperson said two rescue helicopters and police were at the scene, and support from Fire and Emergency was being organised.
Fire and Emergency said it had sent one crew from Porirua to assist the police.
Currently, two helicopters appear to be flying search patterns in the area.
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