A paraglider has been critically injured at the Christchurch seaside suburb of Sumner this morning.

Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of a fall at 10.51am.

Hato Hone St John sent two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle to the scene.

A paraglider has been hurt after a fall near Sumner, Christchurch, this morning. Photo / George Heard

Police said they were called to Summit Rd above Sumner after reports a person was seriously injured after falling “from a height while paragliding”.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was also scrambled to the hilltop scene.

The paraglider was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition, St John said.

A paraglider has been hurt after a fall near Sumner, Christchurch, this morning. Photo / George Heard