New Zealand / Emergency Services

Paraglider critical after landing near Auckland lighthouse

09:32 am on 30 December 2022

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A man is in critical condition after a paragliding accident in Tāmaki Makaurau - Auckland.

Police received a report of a paraglider landing just south of Manukau Heads Lighthouse at 4.20pm on Thursday.

The man was airlifted by helicopter to Auckland Hospital, but remained in a critical condition on Friday morning.