Tandem Trial Flight
A Tandem Trial Flight is the easiest and most fun way to discover the joy of paragliding. As a paragliding school it's our best tool to expand the sport, to share it with others and allow others to find out if it might be the sport for them.
We also conduct accessible tandem flights for the HighSide community project. More info here.
You will take to the sky's on one of the most incredible coastal cliffs in New Zealand. You'll soar like a bird not just slowly descend like many other locations. You'll actually enter lifting air enabling you to maintain your height and even climb!
Because you'll be with a qualified, experienced instructor you'll have the opportunity to take the controls and find out first hand how incredibly easy paragliding actually is. (That's if you're keen and the conditions permit)
You'll start by driving to the Karioitahi beach car park then take a very scenic 15-20minute walk up the cliff onto takeoff. (Check the about page for directions) From there you'll launch and fly for 20 - 30minutes along the majestic coastal cliffs and learn how it all works. After the flight we’ll land back on top and then you can continue down in your own time. Many people choose to stay a while and watch the other pilots fly while they wind down from their own flight. If you feel like you can't or would rather not walk up the cliff, an ATV ride can be booked for $30. It's a fun ride through the farm and takes about 10mins.
Bring, comfortable walking shoes, some food and water + sunscreen, a wind proof jacket and sunnies.
So go on, give it a try. It might just be the greatest thing you ever do.
Cost $180 or $150 per person for 2 or more.
Extra info:
There's a 150kg weight limit.
The best method to book is to email the day before you want to fly and if the weather is suitable I will reply after 6:30pm with a time to meet for the following day. Sometimes it can take a few attempts before the weather gods cooperate with our desires.
We're looking for a nice light south westerly breeze.
Visit the F.A.Q page for further info.
Gift Certificates are available here.
Payment can be made in cash on the day, Internet banking the evening before with credit card on site or by purchasing a Gift Certificate online.