THE SKYDIVING GUIDE
The jumps worth the climb to altitude.
The 14 tandem skydives travellers rate highest in New Zealand, from the lake-and-alps exit over Queenstown and the volcano view above Taupo to the glacier drop at Franz Josef and the coastline at the Bay of Islands. The South Island from 15,000 feet up.
Tandem jump from Parakai near Auckland with up to 75s freefall and coast-to-coast views, vetted by Qualmark and NZPIA.
Most Popular“So I've always wanted to do a skydive and I finally decided to do it, jumping from 20, 000 feet which is the highest dive in New Zealand. I wasn't disappointed and the experience was absolutely amazing! The view was phenomenal, taking placRead more”
Tandem skydive over Queenstown’s Southern Lakes with up to 200 kph freefall, a 5-minute canopy ride, and scenic flight plus transfers.
“hat an incredible experience. This was my first skydive and I don’t think you can pick a better location to do this than Queenstown. The views from the moment you get in the plane are nothing short of spectacular. My Tandem Master was Tain - he was absolutely sound and made me feel completely at…”
Tandem skydive over Lake Taupo with 45–70 seconds freefall, Mt Ruapehu views, and easy pickup in a bright yellow Hummer.
“It was fantastic. My 13 yr old jumped and we were assigned a French instructor, who put her at ease. She did the 15000ft jump. I recommend Tandem Skydive in Taupo 1000%!!”
Tandem skydive from 12,000ft over the Bay of Islands with 40 seconds of freefall, pickup in Paihia/Kerikeri, and views of 144 islands.
“This is the most efficient, well run place I have ever seen. It’s a tight ship and they know what they’re doing. Of course I had a great time; I was skydiving.”
Tandem skydive in Auckland from 13,000, 16,000, or 18,000 feet with up to 75 seconds freefall and big coastal views.
“The team was great, very professional and knowledgeable. It made the experience memorable. I did a tandem dive and my tandem master Aaron was awesome.”
Tandem sky jump from up to 18,000 ft over Franz Josef. Freefall, glacier-and-rainforest views, and all gear included.
“Definitely worth doing! It goes so quickly so try to enjoy the moment. Note that the start point isn’t where get your guide state!”
Jump from 18,000ft over the Bay of Islands for nonstop views, calm tandem coaching, and a bucket-list rush north of Paihia.
“I’ve done lots of adrenaline inducing things in my life but this one wins, hand down, as the most exhilarating.”
Tandem free-fall from up to 18,000ft over Franz Josef, with mountain, rainforest, and glacier views plus a calm, pro crew.
“The most incredible experience for my first ever sky dive. We had some push backs due to bad weather conditions but the jump was worth the wait. The views above the clouds were just insane! The whole team were so friendly and made us feel so so safe the whole time. 100% recommend!”
Tandem skydive over Mount Cook from Pukaki-Twizel Airport with a 20-minute scenic flight, up to 70 seconds free-fall.
“We were on our way to the tandem skydive we had already travelled over 2 hours and got a call telling us that the skydive was cancelled due to wind. We decided to travel through to Twizel anyway as we were already halfway there and it was a beautiful day there still am struggling to…”
Tauranga to Mount Maunganui skydive with a 20–25 min scenic flight, 30–60 sec freefall, and Bay of Plenty views for $319.
“My instructor Guy was incredible. This was my first jump and I was completely relaxed because he has such a calming presence. Everyone there explained every part clearly - from being strapped in to landing safely. Great value for the cost. I would go again in a heartbeat if I lived nearby. Highly recommend!”
Tandem skydive over Abel Tasman from 13,000 or 16,500 feet, with a 15–20 min scenic flight and up to 85 seconds freefall.
“couldn’t wish for a better first sky dive! Hamish was an amazing guide, super experienced and a lot of fun! the whole time around Abel Tasman Skydive was super friendly - highly recommend :)”
Tandem skydiving from 13,000 ft over Franz Josef Glacier. Fast freefall, glacier-to-coast views, and gear + transfer included.
“It was a shame that we came from Australia, the skydive was going to be a highlight of the trip. But the weather Gods thought they would my a part. Nothing but great service while we waited though, regular updates made the wait a lot easier. Thanks to the crew on the desk for all…”
Feel freefall in a Queenstown wind-tunnel with 2 instructor-led flights, included gear, and a short, safe, high-energy thrill.
“The experience was great but wishing it was longer since it states for 1 hr but the experience is literally less than 3 minutes. So wish it was longer considering the price but overall amazing”
Tandem skydive from 9,000 ft over the Bay of Islands, with pickup options, island views, and instructor photo/video after you land.
“The jump is great in nature but their service is awful. When you appeared to be nervous to jump, my coach Andrew said:” if I dropped you accidentally, I have to finish a lot of paper work. So don’t worry!” That is very “comforting” to hear! Your life is not as worthy as a pile…”
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