REGULAR FLYING SCHEDULE

WEEKENDS, WEDNESDAYS, & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

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!
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Weather & Webcams

New! Kaimai Weather Station & Cam

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Click to view larger. Looking SE towards Matamata.

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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
Sat 8th May 21	Winching cancelled due to forecast cross winds Aerotowing still happening! 13 Bookings	Book
Sun 9th May 21	Flying cancelled Poor forecast and no bookings now, Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Wed 12th May 21	Flying from 12pm 3 Bookings	Book
Sat 15th May 21	Flying from 11am 2 Bookings	Book
Sun 16th May 21	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 19th May 21	Flying from 12pm	Book
Sat 22nd May 21	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Hamilton ATC. No Trial Flights or Vouchers. One club twin flying available after ATC complete (anticipated after 1:30pm, but dependant on weather & ops) Aerotowing (club singles & private owners) from 11am	Book
Sun 23rd May 21	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Hamilton ATC. No Trial Flights or Vouchers. One club twin flying available after ATC complete (anticipated after 1:30pm, but dependant on weather & ops) Aerotowing (club singles & private owners) from 11am	Book
Wed 26th May 21	Flying from 12pm	Book
Sat 29th May 21	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 30th May 21	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 2nd Jun 21	Flying from 12pm	Book
Sat 5th Jun 21	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 6th Jun 21	Flying from 11am	Book

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Where to find us

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