Christmas Camp 26 Dec to 4 Jan

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

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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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
Sun 22nd Dec 24	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Thu 26th Dec 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Fri 27th Dec 24	Flying from 11am 3 Bookings	Book
Sat 28th Dec 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 29th Dec 24	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Mon 30th Dec 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Tue 31st Dec 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 1st Jan 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Thu 2nd Jan 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Fri 3rd Jan 25	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Sat 4th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 5th Jan 25	Flying from 11am Pack up for Taupo Camp	Book
Mon 6th Jan 25	Taupo	Book
Tue 7th Jan 25	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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