Waiheke boatie airlifted to hospital after severe allergic reaction to bee sting 1 Jan, 2021 12:15 AM Quick Read Waiheke boatie airlifted to hospital after severe allergic reaction to bee sting. Video / Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust Waiheke boatie airlifted to hospital after severe allergic reaction to bee sting. Video / Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust NZ Herald A boatie is in a serious condition in hospital after suffering a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. The man, in his 50s, was in the Man O'War Bay area of Waiheke when the incident happened yesterday.