The 4 Paragliding & Hang Gliding Flights in Queenstown That Are Worth a Whole Day

1.Tandem Paragliding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 180 reviews · 1h 30m · from $208Our pick

Fly tandem from Coronet Peak, New Zealand’s highest commercial paragliding launch, with pilots such as Jayden, Tugi, Tai, and John. Expect a safety briefing, shuttle transport, a 12 to 15 minute flight, broad Wakatipu Valley views, and optional photos and video for NZD 90.

“This was an amazing experience! The weather was perfect with blue skies and sunshine, and the views were unreal. My pilot, Mona, was fantastic, she made me feel safe, comfortable, and explained everything clearly. It’s the perfect mix of adrenaline and calm (not as intense as bungee jumping), and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone visiting.”

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2.Queenstown Tandem Paragliding from Coronet Peak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 127 reviews · from $222

You’ll ride a courtesy shuttle from central Queenstown to Coronet Peak, receive a safety briefing, then fly tandem with a trained pilot above the Wakatipu Valley. Pilots such as Burak, Andrea, Jack, and Sedat are praised for calm guidance. The flight ends with a gentle valley-floor landing.

“A sensational adventure. Great experience, nice people, great videos and photos! I recommend it 100%!!!”

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3.Tandem Hang Gliding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $208Top rated

Meet the SkyTrek team at the Ziptrek shop, then fly tandem with a certified English-speaking pilot from Coronet Peak. This small-group, two-hour experience gives you mountain, forest, and lake views. Bring warm clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes.

“Den var helt i top. jeg forventede at skille flyve over Queenstown, men blev glædeligt overrasket over at vi skulle køre ud til er negrt højere bjerg og derved fik en længere flyvetur. Jeg er vildt begejstret 😄😄”

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4.Tandem Hang Gliding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $222

Meet SkyTrek Tandems in central Queenstown, then ride 20 minutes to Coronet Peak for a tandem hang-gliding flight with a trained pilot. You’ll launch from the mountain, fly about 3.7 km to the valley floor, and return by vehicle. Andy, Pablo, and Ian are among the pilots named in guest feedback.

“Incredibly well-organized and perfect for me as someone who’s never gone hang gliding (just paragliding). I loved this— it was delightful, exciting, and incredibly well-organized with exceedingly kind staff and guides!”

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