Harwoods Hole rescue: Injured woman 'lucky to survive' after 50m fallBRADEN FASTIER / Stuff.co.nz A search and rescue operation was launched at Harwoods Hole in Takaka Hill after a woman sustained serious injuries after a fall into the cave system. A Canadian tourist who fell close to 50 metres down New Zealand's deepest vertical shaft was "lucky to survive", a cave rescue specialist says. KIERAN MCKAY Dr Michael Brewer is hauled out of Harwoods Hole with the injured woman. KIERAN MCKAY Dr Michael Brewer is hauled out of Harwoods Hole with the injured woman. KIERAN MCKAY The Harwoods Hole rescue operation was described as challenging.

Source: Stuff February 28, 2017 22:32 UTC