The plane crashed on the eastern side of Lake Hawea. Photo: 123RF
Maritime New Zealand's Rescue Coordination Centre says a small plane has crashed in the Dingleburn Valley, on the eastern side of Lake Hawea, north of Wanaka.
A spokesperson says the Centre was notified the plane was in trouble at about 1pm, after an alert was received from the aircraft's emergency location transmitter.
One person was transported to Dunedin Hospital in serious condition.
Fire and Emergency NZ personnel assisted in removing the victim from the plane.