Questions & Answers

With Paragliding you are in a sitting position and with Hang Gliding you are in a prone, facing down position. Both air activities are a lot of fun. Give it a go! Why not try both in a combo!?

Bring some good footwear (summer: running shoes or tramping boots, winter: boots with a sturdy sole), something that can give you good ankle support, as you are required to do a short run on take off. Also bring warm clothing. You can leave belongings in the van, which will meet you again at the Flight Park landing site.

For each air activity we offer, allow about 2 hours in summer and 2 1/2 hours in winter for the round trip. That is from the time we pick you up to the time you will be back in Queenstown. For a Paragliding and Hang gliding Combo allow 3-4 hours.

We fly from the highest take off point in Queenstown, Coronet Peak. The average flight time in Summer on the tandem paraglider is 12-15 mins, on the hang glider 10-12 mins. For our Winter tandem flights off the summit of Coronet Peak we are averaging 15-20 mins. We rely on Mother Nature since we do not have a motor attached. So flight times can vary quite a bit – sometimes the flights are longer than the average, sometimes a bit shorter.

Yes. The minimum weight for a passenger on a paraglider is 20 kg, the maximum is 100kg. For hang gliding the minimum weight we can carry is 20 kg and the maximum is 80kg from October to March / 70kg in April. (Conditions apply and weight restrictions may vary throughout the year).
No refund given, if exceeding the maximum passenger weight.
Maximum and minimum weight is made up of body weight plus clothing and shoes on the day. 

We provide FREE transport from Queenstown to Coronet Peak and back. In Winter you will need to allow an extra $35 for a ride up on the chair lifts at Coronet Peak to access our snow launch sites.

We pick up from outside the Ivan Clarke Gallery, 39 Camp Street,  in Queenstown.

You will need to weather check with us half an hour before departure time on freephone 0800 46 7325 (0800 GO PEAK) or 021 826336 (021 TANDEM). If we can’t fly due to the weather conditions we will try and accommodate you at another time/day.
As our flying activities are weather dependent, we would recommend to book your paragliding/hang gliding experience earlier during your stay in Queenstown rather than later. That way you have got a greater chance of flying.

If the trip has to be cancelled due to weather conditions, there are no cancellation fees. Also a full refund if cancelling more than 48 hours before departure. However, if you cancel your trip between 48 and 24 hours of departure, there is a 50% cancellation fee applicable.
Cancellations within 24 hours of departure, no refund.
No refund is given, if you are not turning up on time for departure of the trip.
A change of booking fee of NZ$50 per person applies subject to availability.
No refund given if you exceed the maximum passenger weight.

We’d love you to bring a friend along to watch as long as we have got room in the van. There is a small charge of NZ$20 per spectators.

It is a NO GO for cameras to bring along on your the hang gliding flight, I am afraid. You can bring your little action camera on your paragliding flight as long as it is mounted on a chest harness. Big SLR cameras are a no go as well.

It is important for all customers to declare any of the below medical conditions. Please note this does not necessarily exclude a person from participating in our air sport activities.
– Pregnancy
– Heart Condition
– Recent Sprains or Muscular injuries
– Panic/Anxiety Attacks
– High/low Blood Pressure
– Bone Disorders
– Fragile Skin
– Dislocations
– Diabetes
– Epilepsy
– Prosthetics
– Neurological Disorders
– Disabilities
– Physical Impairment
– Motionsickness
– testing positive for Covid19

Yes. Photos and videos are available.

Chose an INSTRUCTIONAL flight option with either hang gliding or paragliding if you want to have a go at flying a glider. With paragliding you can add on the Instructional component during the booking process to either our Main Take off or the Higher Take off. Instructional Hang gliding is set up as a product itself.