Drilling could be heard from street level, while curtains were opened in an apartment above.
About 50 people gathered on surrounding streets to watch the operation.
Specialist crews worked to reach the parachutist on the exterior of the central Auckland hotel. Photo / NZ Herald
The onlookers cheered loudly as the parachutist was pulled into the apartment by rescuers.
Hato Hone St John said it sent an operations manager, an ambulance and a rapid-response unit to Albert St after being called at 10.40pm.
The parachutist was treated for minor injuries after being rescued and did not need to be taken to hospital.
It was unclear how the person became stuck.
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