Compulsory Start of Season Briefing

Session 2 - 30 September 10:00am.

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!
More about Trial Flights & Gift Vouchers »

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
Fri 2nd Oct 26	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Mid week warriors XCP only 5 Bookings	Book
Sat 3rd Oct 26	Flying from 11am 9-30am Polish & rig PK Lunch 3 Bookings	Book
Sun 4th Oct 26	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Wed 7th Oct 26	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Sat 10th Oct 26	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 11th Oct 26	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Training Course On info about our courses » Winch operating Flying from 11am YOUNG EAGLES GROUp Winch Driver Neil Raymond	Book
Wed 14th Oct 26	Flying from 11am 1 Booking	Book
Sat 17th Oct 26	Flying from 11am	Book
Sun 18th Oct 26	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today Training Course On info about our courses » Winch operating Flying from 11am Tokoroa ATC group Winch Driver Chris Money	Book
Wed 21st Oct 26	Flying from 11am	Book
Sat 24th Oct 26	Flying from 11am MSC XC Course	Book
Sun 25th Oct 26	Flying from 11am MSC XC Course	Book
Mon 26th Oct 26	Flying from 11am MSC XC Course	Book
Tue 27th Oct 26	Sorry no trial flights or vouchers today MSC XC Course	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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