Hang Gliding - Skytrek Queenstown
Hang Gliding in Queenstown
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Exceptional service and communication.
Pete the instructor was amazing. So fun but made sure I was comfortable and OK with everything as it was my first time hang gliding.
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Definitely worth the money. If you are wondering if you should do it i definitely recommend.
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Booking was quick and easy. Great service and prompt reply from helpful staff.
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Great experience and my guide Beau was friendly and professional.
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The staff is friendly and helpful
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As customers from an Asian country, hang gliding is very foreign to us. We treat this as a once in a lifetime experience. The staff could have made the whole activity worth the time and money, like having the driver take photos of us before the flight. The worst thing was they seem to be in a hurry to go somewhere, rushing through the entire activity, as though we were a last minute booking. In fact one of them was going to meet someone else. We were very disappointed with this event.
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excelent
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amazing!
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Prompt and professional service
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For the price, the duration of the adventure was a bit short
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Easy to navigate and book
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Awesome trip, staff brilliant and experience was amazing.
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really good.
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amazing experience.
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Easy to adjust booking due to weather forecast and very professional
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Ian was a very informative and supportive Pilot, Carmen also helped to keep us in the know and ease us into the adventure. Overall a fantastic experience with a great team!
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Easy to book, good information on the website
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It's like flying like a bird, soar high above the fields below and fly past the outcrops of the Remarkables mountains. If conditions allow the pilot may even allow you to take the controls for a while and see how smooth a flight it can be. Want more action? Simply let your pilot know and they can dive and swoop, or relax and take the scenic flight, its all up to you in flight. Make sure you get the inflight photos.
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Latest Questions about Hang Gliding - Skytrek (Queenstown)
Hi, I saw that children as young as 4 can go tandem hang gliding in Queenstown. How are they strapped is it three people ie; The instructor, the parent and then the child strapped to the parent? or is the child strapped to the instructor?
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Hi guys, is your hang gliding unavailable during the winter months?
Thanks
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Thank you for your question regarding the Hang Gliding - Skytrek. This activity operates during summer only from October to April. If you are wanting to hang glide during the winter months there is the option to do the Aerotow Hang Gliding.
If doing a tandem hang glide, will I get to steer the glider or am I just along for the ride?
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You will be in tandem so overall your guide will be in control of the glider. However, under their supervision, they will allow you to have a go at steering the glider!
I want to go hang gliding with my son in January but am 106kg. Am I unable to do it or is there any tolerance for the weight
if i pick the 9.30am ride, can i make it in time for Skipper's jet boat at 3.30pm?
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Heya, Yes this activity will be about a 3 hour round trip which means you will be back by about 12.30pm which will give you plenty of time before getting picked up for the skippers jet boat at 3pm.
How long is the flight?
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Heya, It completely depends on the conditions, but generally the Queenstown flight from coronet peak is about 15-20 mins and the Aerotow in Glenorchy is more like 20-25 mins.
Can I bring a friend with me to watch my flight or is that not possible because of transportation to Queenstown and the different landing site?
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Yes there is usually space for a spectator to come along in the van and watch you hang glide in Queenstown. We can't book it in or guarantee it but all you need to do is get your friend to come along when you check in for your hang glide in town and there is a good chance there will be space for them to go in the van.
Where is the launch site for your hang gliding?
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The hang gliding launch site is from the Coronet Peak ski field car park located about 20 minutes drive out of Queenstown. You will land in the flight park below and be taken back to Queenstown afterwards.
I am planning to be in Queenstown from 15/4/15 until 27/4/15. I am more interested in doing the Aerotow hang gliding over Glenorchy. Is this possible within these dates? Or will l see the same scenery regardless of which hang gliding l do?
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Hi David. The Aerotow hang gliding in Glenorchy only operates during the winter months (May-Sep) when then normal hang gliding from Coronet Peak is closed due to the snow. During the summer months (Oct-Apr) the normal hangliding from Coronet Peak in Queenstown operates several times a day. We do recommend booking for the morning flight if possible as the weather is usually more conducive to flying before midday. The scenery on both the aerotow hang gliding in Glenorchy and the normal hang gliding in Queenstown is very similar with stunning views of mountains, lakes and rivers seen from both.
I want to do hang Gliding in June but dates is not available online when I try to book? Or I need to book from Skytrek?
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Hi Ben. The hang gliding in Queenstown does not operate off the normal summer take off at Coronet Peak as this becomes a ski field in winter. Instead during the winter months from May - September the hang gliding operates from a different location where the hang glider is towed up to altitude form the ground by a small tow plane. See the Aerotow hang gliding link for more information and to book.
Hi, what's the minimum age to do Hang Gliding? My 9 year old is very keen and I was wondering if she could do it...
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Hi Ilham. Children as young as 4 years old have gone tandem hang gliding in Queenstown. Anyone under 16 years of age must have parental consent.
I will be in NZ next February 2014 and wish to hang glide. Is there a tolerance on that max wgt. I'm currently at 106 kg.
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Hi Jim
During the summer months the maximum weight that Skytrek Hang gliding can take is 100kgs. During the winter months of June through to mid September, they can sometimes take weights up to 115kg. If you are thinking of hang gliding during the winter months, please email us with your weight and height and we can double check for you.
Website states bring your camera. Are we permitted to carry our camera and take pics/video. ?
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Hi Mohib. Yes you are welcome to take your camera with you when you go hang gliding in Queenstown so long as it is secured to your wrist in flight. Photos and video is also taken by the pilot which can purchased after your flight.
Do you provide photos plus video of the tandem flight? Is there a video flyer who does it or the glider pilot does it himself. I will bring my own camera also but looking at your videos on your website, would like to have one of those if poss, where you can see the passenger and pilot flying. What are the costs of photos/videos please? thanks
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Hi Nisha, yes there are photos and videos available of your hang gliding. There camera is fixed to the glider so it films your experience. The photos and videos are $60 each for Skytrek Hang Gliding.
Hi I am thinking of driving to the SkyTrek hang gliding site. Is the location at the Cromwell Racecourse Airport at state highway 6 in Gibbston Valley?
I am thinking of taking the 12pm session. How many minutes ahead should I be at the site. Can I purchase the hang gliding tickets at the site?
Appreciate your advise. Thanks
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Tao Chih, Lim
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Hi Tao,
Skytrek is not based near the Cromwell racecourse. Skytrek fly from Coronet Peak and all check in is done from their office at 45 Camp St, Queenstown. They do provide transport, however if you want to drive your own vehicle this is fine, you will just need to follow their transport out from Queenstown to the take off location.
You need to be at the Camp St shop 20 minutes before departure.
Bookings can be made through our website
It always pays to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Due to hang glide with you in late July. Is it OK to bring our own GoPro camera to record the hangglideing?
Thanks and can't wait to see NZ!!
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Hi Jeff, yes you can bring your GoPro with you at your responsibility.
We will be visiting Te Anau and on the 24th we would like to book Hang Gliding Skytrek but I way 115kg's. Will this be a problem.
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Hi JP, unfortunately Skytrek Hang gliding have stopped their operation for the winter as the winds are not suitable from their launching site. They will begin operating it again in October.
is video included?
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Hi Persie, yes you do receive a video with your flight.
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Thank you for your quick question about the Hang Gliding experience. Yes, guests can fly from the age of 4 years old, each guest has to fly with an instructor though, so you would be flying separately, they can have you flying next to each other though but not in the same hang glide. No refunds are given if the child decides to not participate.
Comment by: ETG on 19th Mar 22 at 15:55