A person has died near Omarama, in the Waitaki district, after falling off a horse. (File photo)A person has died after falling off a horse near Omarama, in the Waitaki district. Emergency services were called to Airport Rd about 5.30pm on Friday, a police spokeswoman said. Police later confirmed the horse rider had died. A St John spokeswoman would only say "multiple units" were called about 5.30pm and directed further comment to police.

Source: Stuff October 04, 2019 05:10 UTC