PGC deployed to Centennial Park, Taupo.

Gliding resumes at Matamata Wednesday 22 Jan 2025

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 »

Webcams

Webcam Timelapse

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
Fri 17th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo 2 Bookings	Book
Sat 18th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo 2 Bookings	Book
Sun 19th Jan 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Taupo 1 Booking	Book
Wed 22nd Jan 25	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Sat 25th Jan 25	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Sun 26th Jan 25	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Wed 29th Jan 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 1st Feb 25	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Sun 2nd Feb 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 5th Feb 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Thu 6th Feb 25		Book
Sat 8th Feb 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 9th Feb 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 12th Feb 25	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...

Thanks Fire & Emergency NZ