A swimmer has been airlifted to hospital from Karangahake Gorge this afternoon.

Emergency services were notified of a water-related incident at Dickey Flat about 1.50pm, says a police spokesperson.

The person was transported by helicopter to hospital for medical attention, they say.

A post on the Gold FM Facebook page says the person was reported to have gotten into difficulty at a swimming hole near Dickeys Flat and rescuers traversed a walking track to locate them.