A skydiver remains in a critical condition at Auckland City Hospital, more than a week after he suffered serious injuries during a landing.
The incident took place on Saturday, September 26, northwest of Auckland in Parakai around mid-morning.
The skydiver, a man aged in his 30s, hit the ground while carrying out a high-performance landing during a solo descent.
The skydive itself has been described as uneventful by Skydive Auckland but the landing was "very hard".
![Emergency services were called about the incident around 10.20am. Photo / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P7IXLWSXTH6R3HB5E3PILPOFVI.jpg?auth=2328a9eba317cbdd84d603493b86d8e079da6a40ff68339e607370b5faf5720b&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)