Trapeze artist smashes world record

Anna Cochrane climbed onto the trapeze below the hot air balloon basket with assistance from her rope access technician Rob Dawson.

Anna Cochrane broke the world record while suspended from a hot air balloon.

Anna Cochrane was raising money for the child mentoring programme Big Brothers Big Sisters.

To be accepted as a Guinness World Records title, Anna had a special witness and independent witness on board the balloon.

The support crew from Sky Diving Kiwis jumped from the balloon above the Ashburton district after Anna had to abandon plans to do so due to injury.

Early morning fog didn't prevent Anna from completing her dare devil feat.