/// New Zealand Paramotor Tour 2026: South Island

3–12 April 2026 • 10 days of pure paramotoring adventure

Join us on our next flying adventure…….

Discover New Zealand’s South Island from the sky. This 10-day paramotoring tour takes you across coastlines, mountains, lakes, glaciers, and golden beaches. We keep things flexible so we can fly as much as possible — you focus on the flying, we handle the rest.

Parapro has been organising paramotor tours for 15 years. This included attempting to fly the length of NZ with a group of overseas pilots as well organizing a flying tour in the South Island for 37 international motor pilots – basically a flying circus.

The tour will target the following areas: Tekapo, Wanaka, Southern West Coast, Frans, Greymouth, Punakaiki, Westport, Golden Bay, Able Tasman area and Kaikoura.

Who This Tour Is For

This trip is for pilots who want big scenery, great flying, and zero hassle. Expect a mix of coastal cruising, mountain missions, and calm morning smooth air. When the forecast changes, we move with it. The aim is simple: maximize flyable hours.

This tour is for licensed foot-launch paramotor pilots with:

  • 50+ hours
  • Strong forward and reverse launch skills
  • Your own motor and wing
  • NZHGPA visiting membership

Perfect for pilots who enjoy small groups, flexible plans, and exploring new sites.

What’s Included

Transport & Logistics

  • Transport for you and your motor for the entire tour
  • Weather-based routing and daily site selection

Accommodation

  • 9 nights, shared rooms (1–2 people per room)
  • Single rooms available on request
  • Accommodation booked day-to-day to stay flexible

Gear Support

  • Mixing and transmission oil
  • 20L fuel canisters and mixing devices
  • Spare motor (Polini Thor 130)
  • Spare wing (Link 2)
  • Free-flying harness

Guiding & Briefings

  • Daily weather briefs
  • Route suggestions and local knowledge
  • Safety notes for each site

Extras

  • Suggestions for food, activities, and rest-day adventures

What’s Not Included

  • Flights to/from NZ
  • Food and drinks
  • Optional activities (jet boating, horse riding, hot pools, wineries, etc.)
  • NZHGPA membership
  • Flying fuel (group option available)

Sample Itinerary (Flexible)

Day 1: Christchurch / Akaroa – Warm-up coastal flying
Day 2: Craigieburn Range – Mountain views + caving
Day 3: Tekapo → Wanaka – Morning alpine flight, afternoon session
Day 4: Wanaka / Queenstown – Flying + adventure capital visit
Day 5: Wanaka → Glaciers – Morning flight, travel south
Day 6: Franz Josef / Fox – Morning flying, then on to Punakaiki
Day 7: Punakaiki → Abel Tasman – Coastal cliffs + travel
Day 8: Abel Tasman – Flying, kayak, or fishing
Day 9: Abel Tasman → Kaikōura – Morning flight, winery stops
Day 10: Kaikōura – Final coastal session, back to Christchurch

Actual routing will shift based on the weather and group preference.

Dates & Price

3–12 April 2026
$3,700 NZD per pilot (incl. GST)
$1,000 deposit to secure your spot
Non-flying +1s welcome at a discounted rate
Limited to 6 pilots + up to 3 guests

For more info email Ondra on – info@parapro.co.nz or message via WhatsApp +64 20 415 88 152

Wanaka
Central Otago
2017 Tour Group
Kaikoura Coastline
Mid canterbury
Kaikoura Coastline

Additional info

  • Entertainment, food, beverages, airfares, NZHGPA membership and flying fuel is not covered in the course cost
  • Participants must have experience with the use of a Speedbar and experienced in height lose techniques. Skilled in forward and reverse launches.
  • If you have an Airband radio bring that too
  • Spare propeller is highly recommended
  • Should a non-flying participant like to join us the cost is $2800. There’s plenty of activities to do in between flying. The tour is about experiencing New Zealand’s South Island and what it has to offer