Christmas Camp 26 Dec to 4 Jan

Off to Taupo on Sunday 5 Jan 2025 - Flying resumes at Matamata Wednesday 22 Jan 2025

Trial Flights & Gift Vouches

Fly with an experienced, qualified instructor. Suitable for young and old, 10 - 80!
Give a Trial Flight Voucher to someone keen on learning to fly!
More about Trial Flights & Gift Vouchers »

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!

See what it's like with a Trial Flight »

About Gliding

A brief intro to how it works »

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
Tue 7th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo 7 Bookings	Book
Wed 8th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo 2 Bookings	Book
Thu 9th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo 4 Bookings	Book
Fri 10th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo 1 Booking	Book
Sat 11th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo	Book
Sun 12th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo	Book
Mon 13th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo	Book
Tue 14th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo	Book
Wed 15th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo	Book
Thu 16th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo	Book
Fri 17th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo	Book
Sat 18th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo 1 Booking	Book
Sun 19th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo	Book
Mon 20th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo	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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