A person has been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital after falling from a cliff at Taylors Mistake.

A police spokeswoman told chrislynchmedia.com the incident happened at 12.40pm on Sunday.

The person suffered a “significant injury” the spokeswoman said.

A boat was used to bring the person to lifeguards in the area, before a rescue helicopter transported them to hospital.

Fire and Emergency crews also attended the scene.

A St John spokesperson confirmed to chrislynchmedia.com “one patient was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital.”

The condition of the patient wasn’t immediately available.