A Police co-ordinated response to a water rescue on Lake Wakatipu is ongoing.
Emergency services were contacted at 1.42pm with a report that two skydivers had landed in the lake, near Jack’s Point.
We have now ascertained that this was a tandem jump involving two males.
One person has been recovered from the water and taken to hospital with minor injuries.
A search is under way for the other person.
This involves the Coastguard, the Harbourmaster, water taxis and helicopters.
WorkSafe has also been informed.
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