Police are responding to a paraglider crash in Christchurch.
Emergency services were called to the incident at Taylors Mistake at about 1.35pm today.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said firefighters had to walk 50 metres uphill to reach the crashed paraglider.
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The location is difficult for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to reach and it dropped equipment to rescuers who are attending a patient.
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A police spokesperson said they cannot confirm injury details at this stage.
More to come.
