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

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

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 17th Aug 22	Flying cancelled due to weather and no bookings Flying from 12pm 1 Booking	Book
Sat 20th Aug 22	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Sun 21st Aug 22	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 24th Aug 22	Winch operating Aerotow not available Flying from 12pm De-rig PC at the end of play. Towplane in servicing - so winching only! 1 Booking	Book
Sat 27th Aug 22	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 28th Aug 22	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 31st Aug 22	Flying from 12pm	Book
Sat 3rd Sep 22	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 4th Sep 22	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 7th Sep 22	Flying from 12pm	Book
Sat 10th Sep 22	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 11th Sep 22	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 14th Sep 22	Flying from 12pm	Book
Sat 17th Sep 22	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...