Tandem Trial Flight

Interested in Paragliding?

Why not give it a try a find out first hand how this pure form of flight can somehow simultaneously be exhilarating yet peaceful and awe inspiring!

Take to the sky's on one of the most incredible coastal cliffs in New Zealand. You'll soar like a bird not just slowly descend like many other locations. You'll actually enter lifting air enabling you to maintain your height and even climb!

Because you'll be with a qualified, experienced instructor you'll have the opportunity to take the controls and find out first hand how incredibly easy paragliding actually is. (That's if you're keen and the conditions permit)

Bring, comfortable walking shoes, some food and water + sunscreen, a wind proof jacket and sunnies.

So go on, give it a try. It might just be the greatest thing you ever do.

Cost $180 or $150 per person for 2 or more.

Before your flight you need to purchase an additional one day membership from the New Zealand Hang gliding and Paragliding Association (NZHGPA). The cost is $20 per person and should be done just before your flight on your mobile phone. (It is non-refundable)

You should also visit a public toilet before the adventure as there is currently no toilet on the launch site.

Extra info:

There's a 150kg passenger weight limit.

The best method to book is to email the day before you have some availability to fly. If the weather is suitable I will reply after 6:30pm when the latest forecast becomes available (We're looking for a light west to southwest breeze) and let you know if the weather will be suitable and what time to arrive.

Payment can be made in cash on the day, Internet banking the evening before or with credit card on site or by purchasing a Gift Certificate in the online shop.

WALKING - 30 minutes moderate to high difficulty.
Park in the Karioitahi beach carpark - don’t leave any valuables visible in your car. Walk north (turn right if you’re facing the water) along the beach for 200 meters, until you cross the waterfall stream flowing down the beach. Go exactly 40 meters more north past that stream and you’ll see (on your right), the entrance to the track up to the top of the cliff with ropes and steps. (It’s well hidden so look carefully for a low wooden marker pole) Once you hit the top of the cliff, carry on along the cliff edge track north, another 200-300 meters to the main takeoff. You may need to go through an electric spring wire fence (only touch the plastic handle) until you see the weather station mast and a seat 30m south of takeoff, head to the seat and take a well deserved rest. From there you'll meet your instructor.

After the flight we’ll land back on top and then you can continue down in your own time. Many people choose to stay a while and watch the other pilots fly while they wind down from their own flight.

ATV ride - cost $30
If the walk is too much for you or you want an additional adventure you can book a ride on our 4 seat ATV. This is a fun little adventure through the farm to the takeoff and will save you a fair amount of exertion. This will need to be organised in advance and you will need to drive to 119 kohekohe karioitahi road. (Don’t use apple maps, it will take you to the wrong address). Turning right off Karioitahi Rd after about 800m you’ll pass a place called Carmelglen (wooden sign) on the left and mine is the next driveway. Just an old white letterbox and an old, white fridge and a wooden gate at the road side. You’ll drive up past a big shed on the neighbours property and through a second metal gate. Keep going and you’ll see an old barn and then up on the hill you’ll see my blue bus. Park in the parking area by the old barn. IMPORTANT: "Please leave all gates as you found them because it’s a working farm and we don’t want the cows to escape".