Paragliding in Queenstown

The best time to visit Queenstown is during the spring months. This time of the year is amazing to experience the breath-taking activities like paragliding and hang-gliding. The tranquil views from the top of Coronet Peak is an added bonus for all the visitors.

The most appropriate season to visit Queenstown for paragliding is from March to September with moderate temperature and clear skies to explore the vivid skyline of Queenstown. 

There are many tour operators and companies that provide you with various packages that include thrilling activities like paragliding, hang gliding etc.

G-Force tends to provide the most affordable services with great and professionally skilled trainers. It is the most common approach by the visitors as it is always worth the value they charge.

Skytrek operators They have fully qualified trainees with top safety records and is often a good choice for higher take off which is slightly expensive than the services provided by the other operators.

Coronet Peak tandems are the third operator that would be recommended. It is one of the oldest tour operators. Over the shores of Wakatipu lake standing for more than 30 years with highest commercial take-off point for Queenstown Paragliding activities and an amazing pilot team with professionally qualified too.

• Paragliding is not an activity recommended for faint-hearted people. Certain precautions need to be taken if one is planning to take the aerial tour.
• These include keeping a check with weather conditions, letting your operator know about your medical conditions beforehand, checking with the equipment before taking off and last but not the least, avoid crowded and chaotic landing.