Glide Queenstown

Activities in Paragliding. 2 options listed, booked online through Rezdy.

4.8 on Tripadvisor (726 reviews), as of 2026-10-22

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Formerly Coronet Peak Tandems, per its site footer; books through coronetpeaktandems.rezdy.com
Launches from the summit of Coronet Peak, which it calls the highest take-off in Queenstown
Destination Queenstown says it has flown since 1999 and takes at most 2 passengers a day
Run by pilot Angus Tapper, four-time NZ paragliding champion (Destination Queenstown listing)
Combos run December to March; glider flights also sold alone from Omarama (1 hour NZ$800)

From: NZ$1,800 per person (Two-day combo: a 3-hour glider flight from Omarama, then a tandem paraglide from Coronet Peak; no standalone tandem price published; on request)
Length: Two consecutive days
Weight limit: Paragliding max 90 kg including clothing and shoes
Meeting point: Queenstown pickup for the paraglide (location not stated); own transport to Omarama for the glider flight
Included: Free courtesy transport from Queenstown to Coronet Peak and back
Cancellation: No fee for weather cancellations; full refund over 48 hours; 50% fee 24 to 48 hours; no refund within 24 hours; changes NZ$50 each.

From: NZ$1,800 per person (Two-day combo with a glider flight from Omarama; no standalone hang gliding price published)
Length: Two consecutive days
Weight limit: Hang gliding max 80 kg October to March, 70 kg in April
Meeting point: Queenstown pickup (location not stated); own transport to Omarama for the glider flight
Included: Free transport from Queenstown to Coronet Peak and return
Cancellation: No fee for weather cancellations; full refund over 48 hours; 50% fee 24 to 48 hours; no refund within 24 hours; changes NZ$50 each.

Checked on 2026-10-22 against Glide Queenstown's own pages. Spot something out of date? Tell us.