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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
Tue 16th Apr 24	Winch operating Aerotow not available Youth glide mini camp Chris money on winch	Book
Wed 17th Apr 24	Winch operating Aerotow not available Flying from 11am Youth glide mini camp Steve Care on winch 7 Bookings	Book
Thu 18th Apr 24	Winch operating Aerotow not available Youth glide mini camp Neil Raymond on winch	Book
Sat 20th Apr 24	Winch operating Flying from 11am Neil Raymond Winch Driver 2 Bookings	Book
Sun 21st Apr 24	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Wed 24th Apr 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Thu 25th Apr 24		Book
Sat 27th Apr 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 28th Apr 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 1st May 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 4th May 24	Winch operating Flying from 11am Paul Castle/Chris Money Winch Drivers	Book
Sun 5th May 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 8th May 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 11th May 24	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	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...

Thanks Fire & Emergency NZ