Tauranga Coastguard's rescue boat, TECT Rescue, ferried an ill and elderly woman from Rangiwaea Island on Saturday night.

A paramedic was landed by the TECT Rescue Helicopter about 8.30pm, but bad weather forced its return to the mainland.

These vehicles were used in the rescue of a 71 year old woman at the weekend.

The 71 year old was then taken to the mainland from the Tauranga harbour island by the TECT Rescue boat and transferred to the ambulance.

Anita Hinhopu Ngatai arrived at Tauranga Hospital at about 10.45pm and died early Sunday morning.