A person fell from a cliff at Te Onepoto/Taylors Mistake, New Zealand, and was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries on January 4, 2026.

A person was airlifted to hospital after falling from a cliff at Te Onepoto/Taylors Mistake, near Christchurch, New Zealand, on January 4, 2026, sustaining significant injuries. Emergency crews, including lifeguards, coastguard, and St John, coordinated a rescue involving a boat, a rescue board, and a helicopter. The individual was stabilized and evacuated by helicopter, but their current condition remains unknown. The cause of the fall is unclear.