This tour flys from the highest take-off point in Queenstown, Coronet Peak. The average flight time in summer on the 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, so it 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 110 kg. For hang gliding the minimum weight we can carry is 20 kg and the maximum is 90 kg.(Conditions apply)

The tour provides free transport from Queenstown to take off and back.

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

You will need to weather check with the tour half an hour before departure time on freephone 0800 46 7325 (0800 GO PEAK) or 021 826336 (021 TANDEM). If the tour can’t fly due to the weather conditions they will try and accommodate you at another time/day.

You can bring a friend along to watch as long as there is room in the van. There is a small charge of NZ$20 per spectators.

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.