Tandem skydive In Wānaka
See Wānaka from a new perspective
At Skydive Wānaka, we’re here to help you have the ultimate New Zealand skydiving experience, where you’ll experience the absolute thrill of freefall in one of the most picturesque destinations in the world, Wānaka New Zealand.
Skydive Wānaka
What to Expect
For those who have never experienced the thrill of a tandem skydive before (or those who don’t like surprises), here is a quick guide to the full process.
Check in
You’ll be greeted by our friendly drop zone staff, who are ready and waiting to start your epic adventure. First up is a safety briefing video, which will give you a run down of the skydive itself, as well as explain the video & photo packages that we have available for purchase.
Get Ready
Once you’ve been checked in, you’ll pay any outstanding balances before meeting your skydiving instructor. Your instructor has many (literally thousands) of skydives under their belt, and is ready to ensure you have the best skydive in New Zealand. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Want to announce your skydive in style? Feel free to use the pens available in the departure lounge to write messages on your hands to show the camera during freefall.
Board the skydive aircraft
You take to the skies in our orange & white skydive plane – a Cessna Caravan, offering a comfortable, quick flight to altitude and maximum opportunity to take in the jaw-dropping views on the way up to your chosen skydive altitude.
The flight to jump altitude is around 10-15 minutes, during which you can enjoy unrivalled and uninterrupted views of Wānaka’s world-renowned lakes and mountains, the Upper Clutha river, and, on a clear day, Mount Cook. The views are truly spectacular, but they only get better from here…
The Skydive!
The moment you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived – it’s time to jump!
Your tandem skydive instructor (or camera flyer if you’ve booked an outside camera package) will be capturing every second of your thrilling skydive experience, so make sure to look at the camera and give your best freefall smile. These are memories that you’ll look back on forever!
Show us your
Freefall face
Don’t forget to smile – you’re on camera!
Your tandem skydive instructor (or camera flyer if you’ve booked an outside camera package) will be capturing every second of your thrilling skydive experience, so make sure to look at the camera and give your best freefall smile. These are memories that you’ll look back on forever!
Slowing it down
After roughly one minute of epic freefall time, depending on your chosen altitude, your tandem skydive instructor will deploy your parachute, slowing the world right back down again. Here, you can take a moment to catch your breath and enjoy the view as you float – exhilarated – toward the ground.
Gentle Landing
As you lift your legs, the ground will get closer and closer until your feet touch the earth. You’re safely back on the ground after a smooth landing!
You did it!
You just did something that makes no sense – you jumped out of a plane thousands of feet in the air. But now you understand why skydiving is so special, why it actually makes all sorts of sense. So, when will we see you next?
Get the merch,
Keep the memory
Don’t forget to visit our drop zone shop to grab some awesome Skydive Wānaka merch to help you remember your experience. We’ve got t-shirts, hoodies, hats & more available for you to purchase and show off to the world that you took the plunge and skydived over Lake Wānaka!
Choose your altitude
15,000 FEET
12,000 FEET
9,000 FEET
Courage
Photos & video
Capture your skydiving experience with a photo & video package and relive the memory of your epic jump over & over again!
BOOK NOW
Are you ready to experience the thrill of a lifetime in one of the world’s most beautiful locations?
CONTACT US
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us & we will be more than happy to help answer them!
WHY WOULD YOU CHoOSE
Skydive Wanaka
At Skydive Wānaka, it’s all about YOUR experience! Our highly qualified and friendly tandem skydive team love to share the experience of skydiving with travellers and locals alike.
a lifetime
