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Glider Flight - Christchurch Mountains and Plains
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Experience a breath-taking glider flight over the stunning Christchurch Mountains and Plains!
Highlights
- Experience the thrill of flying a glider with a professional instructor by your side!
- Incredible views over the Southern Alps and Canterbury foothills
- Get an aero-tow to 4000 feet above ground
Located 40 minutes from Christchurch International Airport, Canterbury Gliding Club is based in the foothills of the Southern Alps, in a perfect location for soaring!
Soar above local mountains, rivers and lakes as your experienced instructor takes you on this trial instructional flight. Take control and have a go at gliding by yourself, with the instructor there to encourage you! This experience includes a full briefing about the glider, its controls and basic instruments before climbing on board and aero-towing to the local mountains. Learn how to search for lift to stay airborne and enjoy fantastic sights of the Southern Alps and Canterbury foothills with your seat up font with an uninterrupted view.
There may be on opportunity to extend the flight, depending on conditions, just talk to your instructor. It will be a truly unforgettable experience and our aim is to spark your interest in this amazing sport. We have a great club and some very experienced pilots, several of whom hold current world and New Zealand records. You may have heard of Richie McCaw or seen the fabulous New Zealand movie Chasing Great with the stunning gliding clips and a bit of rugby in it also? Well Richie is a member of our club. We can’t promise he will be out there when you are, but you never know!
Also watch the video above, it is Richie’s cousin Alex McCaw doing what he loves!
“Fly with an instructor to try viewing the world from a gliding club perspective”
100% WEATHER REFUND GUARANTEE
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Per Person$290.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$290.00
- Per Person$290.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$290.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Peter from New Zealand wrote on 24 February 2025
AWESUMNESS FROM INSTRUCTION TO VIEWS
Not cheap, but worth it for a treat!
lindaw19 from New Zealand wrote on 09 February 2025
GLIDING ON
Well worth the money and my Flight Instructor Jenny was absolutely fantastic. I was fortunate enough to go up in a brand new glider. It had all the latest gadgets. I even took the Control Stick and flew the Glider with Jenny relaying precise instructions and guiding me through. It was definitely one of life's highlights, that's for sure. The flight is 45mins and we soared to nearly 5900 feet at one point. So INCREDIBLE. My husband is going up next Saturday.
Patrina Forde from New Zealand wrote on 02 February 2025
An experience everyone should have at least once
This was a gift from me for my boyfriend’s birthday . He absolutely loved it and was smiling & talking about it for the rest of the day. Peter was the instructor & he has great experience & knowledge, explaining everything about the glider flight, the area & also allowing my partner to fly it himself Highly reccomended
Annette from New Zealand wrote on 17 November 2024
Great experience
Was explained the whole process of plane checking to uplift and got to control the plane myself. Would highly recommend!
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Karen from New Zealand wrote on 02 March 2025
Great experience
My husband LOVED his trial glider flight! The instructor was knowledgeable and passionate about gliding. He talked Mel through everything, let him fly the glider for most of the trip and then brought the glider down beautifully. Thank you!!