A man has suffered serious injuries after a paragliding incident at Muriwai beach.
The man, in his 60s, was injured after he suffered a "hard landing" from a height of about three metres.
The injuries were so serious that he had to be airlifted by the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Auckland City Hospital for treatment at 5.20pm.
The Auckland Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club has issued a few cautions about taking off from Maori Bay which is just south of the beach.