Club Thames Trip - 5th to 21st January 2026

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!

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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
Fri 2nd Jan 26	Flying from 11am 5 Bookings	Book
Sat 3rd Jan 26	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 4th Jan 26	Flying from 11am. Derig and trailer SN, NI, and XP. Prepare caravan and load with gear to take to Thames. EO and PK remain at Matamata tonight. 6 Bookings	Book
Mon 5th Jan 26	Move to Thames Aerodrome. Aerotow (separately) PK and EO to Thames.	Book
Tue 6th Jan 26	Flying from Thames Aerodrome. Start at 11am. 3 Bookings	Book
Wed 7th Jan 26	Flying from Thames Aerodrome. Start at 11am.	Book
Thu 8th Jan 26	Flying from Thames Aerodrome. Start at 11am.	Book
Fri 9th Jan 26	Flying from Thames Aerodrome. Start at 11am.	Book
Sat 10th Jan 26	Flying from Thames Aerodrome. Start at 11am.	Book
Sun 11th Jan 26	Flying from Thames Aerodrome. Start at 11am.	Book
Mon 12th Jan 26	Flying from Thames Aerodrome. Start at 11am. 2 Bookings	Book
Tue 13th Jan 26	Flying from Thames Aerodrome. Start at 11am.	Book
Wed 14th Jan 26	Flying from Thames Aerodrome. Start at 11am.	Book
Thu 15th Jan 26	Flying from Thames Aerodrome. Start at 11am. 4 Bookings	Book

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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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