What's Included
- Tandem skydiving in Glenorchy from 9000ft, 12000ft or 15000ft
- Complimentary transport available to and from Queenstown
- A 45 mins scenic drive from Queenstown along Lake Wakatipu
- A free fall in famous movie locations from 'The Lord of The Rings' and 'The Hobbit'
- A highly professional skydiving team
- Full safety briefing
- All outer clothing and safety equipment supplied
What's Excluded
Handycam Photo and Video Combo Package available for purchase directly to Skydive Southern Alps for $179.
What to Expect
Experience your very own natural high. Jump from 9,000ft, 12,000ft or 15,000ft above the most breath-taking scenery in New Zealand! Freefall at a speed of 200km/h and take in panoramic views of Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks, situated in the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area.
Glenorchy, known as the “the Gateway to Paradise”, is the impressive backdrop for Sir Peter Jacksons’ films The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. So if you're a fan of the movies, keep your eyes peeled (if you can) for Frodo or Bilbo while whizzing past beautiful Glenorchy aka Middle Earth landmarks!
Sit back and relax as you take the scenic drive along Lake Wakatipu to the Glenorchy drop zone. Meet the friendly crew as they take you through those all important safety procedures and feel your excitement kick in as you prepare yourself for one of the most epic skydives in New Zealand!
Our maximum weight is 115kg/253lbs. All persons over 95kg are subject to Tandem Master assessment at the drop zone. Persons 95kg – 104.9kg will incur a weight surcharge of $50 and those 105kg-115kg will incur a weight surcharge of $75 (payable at time of check in). The minimum weight is 30kg/66lbs and all passengers must be big enough to fit safely into the harness.
If you need transport to Glenorchy, you will need to check in at this location 10 minutes prior to the booked times.
New Zealand Skydive Centre, 35 Shotover Street, Queenstown (right next door to the NZONE Shop)
Frequently Asked Questions
NZ Skydive Centre, 35 Shotover Street, Queenstown.
15 minutes prior to trip time.
Our maximum weight is 115kg/253lbs. All persons over 95kg are subject to Tandem Master assessment at the drop zone. Persons 95kg -104.9kg will incur a weight surcharge of $50 and those 105kg-115kg a weight surcharge of $75 and a 115kg+ weight surcharge of $100.
The minimum weight is 30kg/66lbs and all passengers must be big enough to fit safely into the harness.
The ability for a child to jump is determined by their age (over 5 years), weight, size and how the harness fits.
Children under the age of 12 need to come out to the dropzone, meet the staff and be fitted in a harness before we can confirm that they can jump. Anyone who is under 18 years of age will need the written consent of a parent or guardian.
A need for adventure! You just need shoes that are secure and won’t fall off so no sandals or jandals. You’ll also need some warm layers of clothing depending on the season, especially in the colder months where we do recommend that multiple layers are more suitable than one large jacket.
No, this is due to safety reasons, but you can take photos on the ground while getting ready. There are options for photos and video to remember your experience.
- Min age 6yrs old
- Min weight 30kgs/66Lbs
- Min height 120cm / 47.2inches
- Children 12yrs and under are permitted to skydive from a maximum of 9,000ft
- All children are subject to an assessment on the day by the tandem master
- Passengers under 18 years require written parental/guardian consent
Policies
- Our maximum weight is 115kg/253lbs. All persons over 95kg are subject to Tandem Master assessment at the drop zone. Persons 95kg – 104.9kg will incur a weight surcharge of $50 and those 105kg-115kg will incur a weight surcharge of $75 (payable at time of check in). The minimum weight is 30kg/66lbs and all passengers must be big enough to fit safely into the harness.
- Please allow 4 hours return from Queenstown. Trips depart at 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm 2:30 pm (weather permitting).
- Check-in time is 10 minutes prior to trip time e.g. 7:50 am check-in for 8 am.
- Unfortunately, due to weather safety reasons, we cannot allow your personal cameras onboard the aircraft.
Please note that the bookings are processed manually and please chat to us before making the booking or you can book with us and your booking is confirmed only once confirmed by the tour operator.
In the event that a booking is cancelled, the following fees will apply:
- For morning departures: cancellations prior to 4 pm the day before departure: no fee
- For afternoon departures: cancellations prior to 8 am on the day: no fee
- No-shows: 100% of the cost
- Please note: cancellations due to poor weather conditions will incur no cancellation fee
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