A "welcome home" sign at Southern Lakes Helicopters for the trio who were involved in a helicopter crash in the Southern Ocean yesterday. Photo: Stephen JaquieryOne of the three Auckland Islands helicopter crash survivors has spoken of being knocked unconscious and swimming in the dark through freezing waters to safety. Southern Lakes Helicopters pilot and CEO Sir Richard Hayes on Enderby Island with others involved in the Auckland Islands rescue. Photo: Southern Lakes HelicoptersStevens told Stuff he could not recall much about the crash, until he woke up in the sea. The whole trip to the Auckland Islands yesterday was virtually flown in silence.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 24, 2019 00:22 UTC