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
Tue 18th Nov 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Flying cancelled due to weather Task Week 1 Booking	Book
Wed 19th Nov 25	Flying from 11am MSC Task Week 2 Bookings	Book
Thu 20th Nov 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Task Week	Book
Fri 21st Nov 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Task Week 1 Booking	Book
Sat 22nd Nov 25	Winch operating Flying from 11am Winch Driver Iggy Wood 3 Bookings	Book
Sun 23rd Nov 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 26th Nov 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 29th Nov 25	Winch operating Flying from 11am Winch Driver Chris Money/Paul Castle	Book
Sun 30th Nov 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 3rd Dec 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 6th Dec 25	Winch operating Flying from 11am Winch Driver Dave Cleaverly 5 Bookings	Book
Sun 7th Dec 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Mon 8th Dec 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today ATC Annual Camp	Book
Tue 9th Dec 25	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today ATC Annual Camp	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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