https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/118579684/nz-paraglider-achieves-record-197km-flight-across-the-south-island

National paragliding champion Louis Tapper has set a national
distance record after flying 197km across the South Island.

Tapper said he was delighted but "could've gone further" after completing the
eight-hour run on December 23.

His triangular route took him over the head of Lake Wakatipu, the Rockburn
Valley, past Mt Earnslaw and Mt Aspiring, and almost to the head of Lake Wanaka.

The 200km distance mark had been a goal of his for a while, but he decided to
save it for another run.

Before all the smoke came over from Victoria, Australia.