PGC AGM - 5 July 2025 - 4:00pm

Trial Flights & Gift Vouches

Fly with an experienced, qualified instructor. Suitable for young and old, 10 - 80!
Give a Trial Flight Voucher to someone keen on learning to fly!
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Webcams

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Facing North towards Te Aroha. Click to view larger.

Facing SE towards Matamata. Click to view larger.

Facing West from Airfield Apex

Handy Links

GNZ Tracking
PureTrack.io Tracking
Matamata Soaring Center
Gliding New Zealand
WentFlying pilot logbook
Bunkroom Accomodation

Gliding Clubs

Auckland Aviation Sports Club, Whenuapai
Auckland Gliding Club, Drury
Tauranga Gliding Club
Taupo Gliding Club
Vintage Kiwi Glider Club

Come Soaring With

Piako Gliding Club

If you’ve ever dreamed of flying, gliding is for you! We fly all year around, and visitors are welcome any time.

Learn-to-Fly!

See what it's like with a Trial Flight »

About Gliding

A brief intro to how it works »

Book a Flight

We fly most non-raining Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays. Trial flights & vouchers can be booked any day unless otherwise mentioned.

Date	Details	Book
Wed 2nd Jul 25	Flying from 11am 5 Bookings	Book
Sat 5th Jul 25	Winch operating PGC AGM 4pm Flying from 11am Winch Driver Neil Raymond	Book
Sun 6th Jul 25	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Wed 9th Jul 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 12th Jul 25	Winch operating Flying from 11am Winch Driver Dave Cleaverly	Book
Sun 13th Jul 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 16th Jul 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 19th Jul 25	Winch operating Flying from 11am Winch Driver ChrisMoney/ Paul Castle	Book
Sun 20th Jul 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 23rd Jul 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 26th Jul 25	Winch operating Flying from 11am Winch Driver Iggy Wood	Book
Sun 27th Jul 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Wed 30th Jul 25	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 2nd Aug 25	Winch operating Flying from 11am Winch Driver Neil Raymond	Book

Find the full roster here

Where to find us

Matamata Aerodrome, 9km north of Matamata town, Waikato, New Zealand. About 40 minutes drive from Hamilton View map...

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