into shallow water at Kaiteriteri Beach.
A woman has been taken to Nelson Hospital suffering from serious spinal injuries after she dived .
into shallow water at Kaiteriteri Beach.
The 29 year old Motueka woman was taken to hospital by helicopter.
The helicopter crew said she almost drowned in the incident.
An intensive care paramedic was able to stablise the woman's condition before she was taken to hospital.
