A person has been injured in a hot air balloon incident on New Year's morning. 

Emergency services were called to Lyndhurst Rd, Lauriston in Ashburton about 9.10am this morning. 

St John says the incident involved a hot air balloon. 

They sent an ambulance and a helicopter, which flew one person to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition. 

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and WorkSafe have been notified, police say. 

- by Kurt Bayer, NZ Herald