Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Skydiving, Gliding & Parasailing
NZone
MAP
SKYDIVING
GOOGLE MAP
Jump out of a per-
(
03-442 5867;
www.nzone.biz
;
35 Shotover St; 9000-15,000ft jumps $269-439)
fectly good airplane - with a tandem skydiving expert.
G Force Paragliding
( 03-441 8581;
www.nzgforce.com
; per person $199)
Tandem paragliding from the top of the gon-
dola or from Coronet Peak (9am departures are $20 cheaper).
PARAGLIDING
Coronet Peak Tandem
( 0800 467 325;
www.tandemparagliding.com
; from $189)
Offering spectacular take-offs from Cor-
onet Peak, with free pick-ups from Queenstown accommodation.
PARAGLIDING, HANG GLIDING
Skytrek
( 0800 759 873;
www.skytrek.co.nz
; from $190)
Soar on tandem flights from Coronet Peak; trans-
fers included.
PARAGLIDING, HANG GLIDING
PARASAILING
Queenstown Paraflights
( 0800 225 520;
www.paraflights.co.nz
; solo/tandem per person $159/129)
Float 200m above the lake as
you're pulled behind a boat. Departs from the main pier.
Elevation Paragliding School
( 0800 359 444;
www.elevation.co.nz
; instruction from $240)
Learn the paragliding ropes and gradu-
ate to four solo flights.
PARAGLIDING
Mountain Biking
With the opening of the Queenstown Bike Park, the region is now firmly established as an
international focus for the sport. If you're in town for a while, consider joining the
Queen-
stown Mountain Bike Club
(
www.queenstownmtb.co.nz
)
.
