The 37-year-old woman died at the scene, police said. Photo / 123RF (Stock image)
The woman who died after a paragliding crash in Selwyn on Tuesday has been named by police.
She was Trudi Meij, a South African national, who lived in Christchurch.
Emergency services rushed to the accident near Mt Cheeseman ski area at Castle Hill around 1.45pm on Tuesday, police said.
But the 37-year-old died at the scene.
Her death has been referred to the Coroner.
Police are investigating the circumstances around the crash and said the Civil Aviation Authority had been notified.
Police reported minimal issues as marches brought central Hastings to a standstill.