PGC policies for Covid 19 Protection Framework at http://glidingmatamata.co.nz/about/covid_19/

Visitors with vaccination certificate welcome!

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 »

Weather & Webcams

New! Kaimai Weather Station & Cam

Webcam Timelapse

Click to view larger. Looking SE towards Matamata.

Click to view larger. Looking North towards Te Aroha.

Weather Links

RASP Forecast
Metservice Matamata Forecast
MetVUW Forecast Charts

Handy Links

Glider Tracking
Matamata Soaring Center
Gliding New Zealand
WentFlying pilot logbook

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
Wed 26th Jan 22	Nationals Flying from 11am XP not available 3 Bookings	Book
Thu 27th Jan 22	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Nationals 3 Bookings	Book
Fri 28th Jan 22	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Nationals 1 Booking	Book
Sat 29th Jan 22	Nationals Flying from 10am XP not available 3 Bookings	Book
Sun 30th Jan 22	Nationals Flying from 10am XP not available 6 Bookings	Book
Mon 31st Jan 22	Nationals 1 Booking	Book
Wed 2nd Feb 22	Flying from 10am XP not available	Book
Sat 5th Feb 22	Flying from 9am XP not available	Book
Sun 6th Feb 22	Flying from 9am XP not available	Book
Mon 7th Feb 22	Flying from 9am	Book
Wed 9th Feb 22	Flying from 10am	Book
Sat 12th Feb 22	Flying from 10am 1 Booking	Book
Sun 13th Feb 22	Flying from 10am	Book
Wed 16th Feb 22	Flying from 10am	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...