"That’s how I got evicted from Dunedin Hospital," Mr Campos said. Now recuperating at Clutha Health First, in Balclutha, Mr Campos said he expected to be able to walk within weeks. Mr Campos, a welder, discovered his passion for paragliding shortly after arriving in New Zealand two years ago. Mr Campos soars over Wanaka after his ascent of Roy’s Peak in December. "I’d just proved I had the skills to basically climb a mountain without setting foot on the ground and I was stoked," Mr Campos said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 16, 2026 18:32 UTC