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
Sun 18th May 25	Flying cancelled due to weather Flying from 11am EO out for annual 4 Bookings	Book
Wed 21st May 25	Flying from 11am EO out for annual 1 Booking	Book
Sat 24th May 25	Winch operating Flying from 11am Winch Driver Chris Money/Paul Castle 1 Booking	Book
Sun 25th May 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 28th May 25	Flying from 11am 4 Bookings	Book
Sat 31st May 25	Winch operating Flying from 11am Winch Driver Iggy Wood	Book
Sun 1st Jun 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Mon 2nd Jun 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 4th Jun 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 7th Jun 25	Winch operating Flying from 11am Winch Driver Neil Raymond	Book
Sun 8th Jun 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 11th Jun 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 14th Jun 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 15th Jun 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