Two elderly Australian tourists have been injured after an accident involving a geothermal hole at Rotorua's Whakarewarewa Village
Two elderly Australian tourists have been injured after an accident involving a geothermal hole at Rotorua's Whakarewarewa Village
28 July 2022
An elderly woman slipped into a sinkhole and suffered serious burns, her husband received moderate injuries trying to rescue her.
Village staff were the first responders to the scene and assisted in pulling the woman out of the hole.
The pair are recovering in hospital, recovering from burns..
Rotorua Lakes Council has is assessing damage in the area.
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