A person has been airlifted to hospital in critical condition from the Shipwrecked Festival, a popular music and arts event.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they were alerted to the incident at 4.11am today at Te Ārai, north of Auckland.

An ambulance and rescue helicopter were dispatched, and the individual was transported to Auckland Hospital.

A festival spokesperson confirmed one person was taken to hospital this morning via helicopter. Their family has been contacted, and privacy is requested on their behalf.

The injuries were not due to assault and there were no interruptions to the event's schedule, they said.