Tandem skydiving in Wānaka is done with Skydive Wānaka, which takes off from Wānaka Airport. Bookably lists 3 places to stay in the area around Wānaka Airport.
Operators for skydiving in Wānaka
- Skydive Wānaka Tandem skydives taking off from Wānaka Airport, with a transfer from the Wānaka i-SITE by booking.
Bookings are made with the operator, not through Bookably, and this list may not be complete.
Good to know about skydiving in Wānaka
- Skydive Wānaka sets a minimum age of six, a minimum weight of thirty kilograms and a minimum height of one point two metres.
- Skydive Wānaka lets children of twelve and under jump only from the lowest of its three heights.
- Anyone under eighteen needs written consent from a parent or legal guardian, who Skydive Wānaka says must be at the drop zone on the day, and if they cannot be there its staff arrange for consent documents to be signed before the jump.
- Skydive Wānaka assesses anyone of ninety-five kilograms or more at the drop zone and asks to be told before the jump date, and anyone over one hundred and ten kilograms can jump only if a qualified tandem master is available.
- The landing is at a separate private site, which Skydive Wānaka says has no viewing area for spectators.
- Wānaka Airport, where Skydive Wānaka takes off, is owned by the Queenstown Lakes District Council and run on the council's behalf by Queenstown Airport Corporation.
Details checked October 2026. Confirm with the operator before you book.
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