A man found seriously injured at an intersection on the outskirts of Queenstown last night has police officers looking into how he was hurt.

Officers were called to the intersection of Moke Lake Rd and Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd about 6.15pm yesterday.

A man was found with what police are calling “unexplained injuries”.

He was taken to Dunedin Hospital but has since been transferred to Christchurch.

“Police enquiries include exploring whether the man may have been injured earlier, and in a different location, to where he was found,” a police statement said this morning.

Hato Hone St John said they were notified of the incident at 6.13pm and responded with an ambulance, helicopter, and rapid response vehicle.

“One patient was assessed at the scene and airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition,” a spokesman said.

The road was closed last night while emergency services attended.

Police said they would have an increased presence in the area while inquiries were ongoing.