A car is being hauled from Wellington Harbour after leaving the road and crashing onto rocks below.

Emergency services were called to the incident at Evans Bay Parade, between Rata Rd and Pahia St in Hataitai at 1.35pm on Wednesday.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Emergency services respond to an incident on Evans Bay Parade after a car went off the road and landed on rocks.

A police spokeswoman said a car had gone off the road and emergency services were trying to tow it off the rocks.

A witness at the scene said a woman appeared to be driving a silver hatchback southbound when it left the road, went through two fences, and dropped about 3 metres to rocks below.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF A witness says a silver hatchback appeared to be travelling southbound when it left the road, went through two fences, and dropped about 3 metres to rocks below.

A Wellington Free Ambulance spokesman said one ambulance and three cars were at the scene.

One patient, believed to be the driver was taken to Wellington Hospital with moderate injuries. ]

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF The incident took place at 1.35pm on Wednesday.

Two fire trucks were also at the scene.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF One person, believed to be the driver, has been moderately injured.

The road remains open.