Skydive Wānaka
Tandem skydiving from up to 15,000 feet over the lakes and the Southern Alps.
Jumps go from Wānaka Airport at three altitudes, giving roughly 25, 45 or 60 seconds of freefall. The higher the exit, the longer you fall and the further you see across the lakes and mountains. Minimum age is six and minimum weight is 30 kilograms, with parental consent needed for anyone under 18. Booking ahead is sensible as jumps are weather dependent.
Highlights
- Three altitudes up to 15,000 feet
- Up to about 60 seconds of freefall
- Views over the lakes and the Southern Alps
- Departs from Wānaka Airport, close to town
Good to know
- Location
- Wānaka Airport
- Start point
- Wānaka Airport
- Duration
- About 25 seconds freefall at 9,000ft, 45 seconds at 12,000ft, 60 seconds at 15,000ft
- Cost
- See venue for current pricing
Minimum age 6, with parental consent required for anyone under 18. Minimum weight 30kg, and anyone 95kg or over should check the operator's FAQ. A Queenstown transfer option is available at extra cost.
Visiting from Sundale
Jumps go from Wānaka Airport, a short drive from the park. You choose the altitude: 9,000, 12,000 or 15,000 feet, giving roughly 25, 45 or 60 seconds of freefall. See the operator for current pricing. Book ahead, and leave a spare day in your stay in case the weather moves your slot.
The minimum age is six and the minimum weight is 30 kilograms, and anyone under 18 needs parental consent. Anyone 95 kilograms or over should check the operator's FAQ before booking. Wear clothes you can move in and bring a warm layer for the ride up, since it is cold at altitude.
Most people come back wanting to sit down for a while. The lounge and park shop or a quiet hour beside the seasonal swimming pool does that job nicely. Wānaka town is ten minutes away when you are ready to talk about it over dinner.
Stay nearby
Questions
Is there a minimum age or weight?
Yes. The minimum age is six and the minimum weight is 30 kilograms, and anyone under 18 needs parental consent. If you are 95 kilograms or over, check the operator's FAQ first.
How long is the freefall?
About 25 seconds from 9,000 feet, 45 seconds from 12,000 feet and 60 seconds from 15,000 feet.
What if the weather is not good?
Jumps are weather dependent. Book ahead, keep a spare day if you can, and the operator will talk you through moving your time.
Sources
- Altitudes 9,000/12,000/15,000ft with 25/45/60 second freefall; prices //; minimum age 6 with parental consent under 18; minimum weight 30kg; jumps depart from Wānaka Airport — source
Nearby
More things to do.
Lakeland Wānaka
Jet boat rides, self-drive boat hire and jet skis leaving from the Wānaka lakefront.
Jet boat ride 60 minutes; boat hire 1, 2 or 4 hours
Southern Alps Air
Fixed-wing scenic flights from Wānaka over Mount Aspiring, the glaciers and Milford Sound.
Mount Aspiring and glaciers 1 hour; Milford Sound flight with landing and glaciers 2.5 hours; Milford Sound fly cruise fly with glaciers 4 hours
Wānaka River Journeys
A half day jet boat run up the Matukituki River paired with a guided walk in native forest.
Half day, allow 4 hours
Your Wānaka basecamp
Make Sundale your base.
Cabins, studios, motels and soft-grass camping, five minutes from the water and close to everything above.