WorkSafe NZ has launched an investigation after a teenager suffered a spinal injury at a trampoline park in Christchurch.
It comes after five other incidents at Hornby Mega Air were reported to WorkSafe.
Mega Air has only been open since August. Owner Matthew Haselden said they have been "in regular contact with the boy's father to offer support".
"What happened last week appears to have been a freak accident. As part of our process, we contacted WorkSafe NZ who visited our site last week and advised Mega Air that the foam pit, in which the injury took place, met its health and safety requirements and can re-open."
But the foam pit has now been closed - the owners say it was always the plan to replace it with an air bag, which will arrive this week.
Mr Haselden says more than half the $1 million spent setting up the trampoline park was spent on health and safety measures.
Christchurch emergency department head Scott Pearson says the hospital has seen a spike in injuries - around 25 in the past few months.
"It does seem that some of the injuries are caused by landing in an awkward way on the trampoline, or contacting another individual while they are bouncing on the trampoline."
A study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal earlier this year found trampoline injuries for kids aged up to 15 spiked following daylight saving. The blame was put on better weather and an extra hour each day for bouncing.
An Australian study last year found safety measures like netted enclosures may have contributed to a spike in injuries, by making parents complacent and less likely to supervise their children.
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