A paraglider has been seriously injured at a ski field in Wanaka this morning. Photo / File
A paraglider has been seriously injured near a popular ski field in Wanaka this morning.
Emergency services were called to the Treble Cone ski field just after 11.30am after reports of an incident.
St John said a single paraglider suffered serious injuries which were sustained when they landed heavily.
A police spokeswoman said a helicopter was called out to the scene and winched the victim to safety.
They were airlifted to the Lakes District Hospital, in Queenstown, for treatment.
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