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 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 18th Oct 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Late request for Mid Week Warriors Normal rules apply QGP only 3 Bookings	Book
Sat 19th Oct 24	Flying from 11am PK not available. 4 Bookings	Book
Sun 20th Oct 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Winch operating Young Eagles Hamilton winching from 9-30am Winch Driver Paul Castle/ Chris Money PK not available. 1 Booking	Book
Wed 23rd Oct 24	Flying from 11am PK not available.	Book
Sat 26th Oct 24	Winch operating Labour Weekend Flying from 11am MSC Cross Country Course Winch Driver Iggy	Book
Sun 27th Oct 24	Labour Weekend Flying from 11am MSC Cross Country Course	Book
Mon 28th Oct 24	Labour Weekend Flying from 11am MSC Cross Country Course	Book
Tue 29th Oct 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Flying from 11am MSC Cross Country Course	Book
Wed 30th Oct 24	Flying from 11am MSC Cross Country Course	Book
Sat 2nd Nov 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Training Course On info about our courses » Winch operating Flying from 9:30am for Pt Chevalier Air Scouts TWIN NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL after 2:30pm for Club Bookings Winch Driver Dave Cleaverly 2 Bookings	Book
Sun 3rd Nov 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Training Course On info about our courses » Winch operating Flying from 9:30am for Pt Chevalier Air Scouts TWIN NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL after 2:30pm for Club Bookings 2 Bookings	Book
Wed 6th Nov 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 9th Nov 24	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 10th Nov 24	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Flying from 9:30am for Tokoroa ATC TWIN NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 2pm for Club bookings 2 Bookings	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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