Four injured in Skippers Canyon water incident

Tuesday 25 February 2025 · 6 outlets · 7 reports · updated Tue 25 Feb 2025, 9:12pm

In this story Hato Hone St John, Dunedin Hospital

Four people were injured during a water incident involving a boat near Skippers Canyon in Queenstown. One person with moderate injuries was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital, while others received treatment for minor or moderate injuries.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 25 Feb 2025, 5:53pm

   Emergency operation under way in Skippers Canyon, Queenstown, rescue choppers en route (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 25 Feb 2025, 6:06pm

   Four injured in Skippers Canyon 'water incident' (opens in new tab)

   • Three helicopters called to Skippers Canyon (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Feb 2025, 6:06pm
   • Four involved in Skippers Canyon 'water incident' (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Feb 2025, 6:06pm
3. 1NewsTue 25 Feb 2025, 6:47pm

   Four injured after incident in Skippers Canyon near Queenstown (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via StuffTue 25 Feb 2025, 7:30pm

   Four people injured in water incident at Queenstown’s Skippers Canyon (opens in new tab)

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5. RNZTue 25 Feb 2025, 9:12pm

   Four injured in jet boat incident at Skippers Canyon, Queenstown (opens in new tab)