Grand Prix Competiton 1 March to 9 March

Trial Flights & Gift Vouches

Fly with an experienced, qualified instructor. Suitable for young and old, 10 - 80!
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Webcams

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Facing North towards Te Aroha. Click to view larger.

Facing SE towards Matamata. Click to view larger.

Facing West from Airfield Apex

Handy Links

GNZ Tracking
PureTrack.io Tracking
Matamata Soaring Center
Gliding New Zealand
WentFlying pilot logbook
Bunkroom Accomodation

Gliding Clubs

Auckland Aviation Sports Club, Whenuapai
Auckland Gliding Club, Drury
Tauranga Gliding Club
Taupo Gliding Club
Vintage Kiwi Glider Club

Come Soaring With

Piako Gliding Club

If you’ve ever dreamed of flying, gliding is for you! We fly all year around, and visitors are welcome any time.

Learn-to-Fly!

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About Gliding

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Book a Flight

We fly most non-raining Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays. Trial flights & vouchers can be booked any day unless otherwise mentioned.

Date	Details	Book
Sat 22nd Feb 25	Training Course On info about our courses » Winch operating Morrinsville ATC Squadron 9:30 am briefing. 14 cadets confirmed possibly 18 Twins available from mid afternoon Chris Money/ Paul Castle Winch Drivers 6 Bookings	Book
Sun 23rd Feb 25	Flying from 11am 8 Bookings	Book
Wed 26th Feb 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 1st Mar 25	Grand Prix Comp Practice Day Flying from 11am CNC Trevor Crocombe	Book
Sun 2nd Mar 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Grand Prix Comp Flying from 2pm CNC Zac Attwood	Book
Mon 3rd Mar 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Grand Prix Comp CNC John Currie	Book
Tue 4th Mar 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Grand Prix Comp CNC Laura Wagstaff	Book
Wed 5th Mar 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Grand Prix Comp Flying from 2pm CNC Adrian Cable	Book
Thu 6th Mar 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Grand Prix Comp CNC Adrian Cable	Book
Fri 7th Mar 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Grand Prix Comp CNC John Currie	Book
Sat 8th Mar 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Grand Prix Comp Flying from 2pm CNC Trevor Crocombe	Book
Sun 9th Mar 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Grand Prix Comp Flying from 2 pm CNC John Currie	Book
Wed 12th Mar 25	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Sat 15th Mar 25	Flying from 11am	Book

Find the full roster here

Where to find us

Matamata Aerodrome, 9km north of Matamata town, Waikato, New Zealand. About 40 minutes drive from Hamilton View map...

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