Club Thames Trip - 5th to 21st January 2026

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!

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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 17th Jan 26	Flying from Thames Aerodrome. Start at 11am. Recover all aircraft to Matamata due impending weather. 1 Booking	Book
Sun 18th Jan 26	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today No gliding due Walsh activity at Matamata and forecast weather.	Book
Mon 19th Jan 26	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today No gliding due Walsh activity at Matamata and forecast weather.	Book
Tue 20th Jan 26	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today No gliding due Walsh activity at Matamata and forecast weather.	Book
Wed 21st Jan 26	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today No gliding due Walsh activity at Matamata	Book
Thu 22nd Jan 26	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today	Book
Fri 23rd Jan 26	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today	Book
Sat 24th Jan 26	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 25th Jan 26	Flying from 11am	Book
Mon 26th Jan 26	Flying from 11am	Book
Tue 27th Jan 26		Book
Wed 28th Jan 26	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 31st Jan 26	National Championships Practice Day. Club flying from 11am around contest launch. 1 Booking	Book
Sun 1st Feb 26	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today National Championships. Club flying from 11am around contest launch.	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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