Northern Region Comp 23 Nov to 30 Nov

ATC National Camp 9 Dec to 13 Dec

YGNZ Matamata Camp 16 Dec to 20 Dec

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
Fri 22nd Nov 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Extra flying day for Tow Pilot training. QGP only from midday 9 Bookings	Book
Sat 23rd Nov 24	Flying from 11am Northern Region Competition Practice Day CNC John Currie 5 Bookings	Book
Sun 24th Nov 24	Club flying from 2pm Northern Region Competition CNC Trevor Crocombe 6 Bookings	Book
Mon 25th Nov 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Northern Region Competition CNC John Currie 1 Booking	Book
Tue 26th Nov 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Northern Region Competition CNC John Currie 1 Booking	Book
Wed 27th Nov 24	Club flying from 2pm Northern Region Competition CNC Trever Crocombe 1 Booking	Book
Thu 28th Nov 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Northern Region Competition CNC Colin Kelly 1 Booking	Book
Fri 29th Nov 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Northern Region Competition CNC Colin Kelly 1 Booking	Book
Sat 30th Nov 24	Club flying from 2pm Northern Region Competition CNC Colin Kelly 2 Bookings	Book
Sun 1st Dec 24	Flying from 11am 2 Bookings	Book
Wed 4th Dec 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 7th Dec 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 8th Dec 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Mon 9th Dec 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Training Course On info about our courses » ATC National Gliding	Book

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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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