Tandem Skydive Wanaka New Zealand (9000ft /12000ft /15000ft)

How long will my skydive take? Your whole tandem skydive experience will take around three hours – this time can be quicker, but can also take longer, especially in peak times.

What do I need to bring? You don’t need much more than a smile and sense of adventure! We provide a jumpsuit, hat, goggles and gloves… But please wear shoes that won’t fall off in summer!!! Jandles, flip flops etc. and bare feet are a no no. You need something that will stay on your feet during your 200kph Freefall! And in winter you’ll need to wear warm clothes – layers rather than something bulky, please.

What do I wear for tandem skydiving? Skydive Wānaka will provide your tandem skydiving jumpsuit, helmet, goggles and gloves. You will need to wear sensible, secure footwear and warm clothing for the New Zealand winter. You can wear either glasses or contact lenses for your tandem skydive without any problem.

Can I wear glasses/contacts? Yes, you can wear your glasses/contacts – you’ll want to be able to take in the views! We give you goggles that will fit over your glasses or contacts. (Please let your instructor know if you are wearing contact lenses.)

Can I jump barefoot? No. For health and safety reasons everyone must be wearing closed-in footwear.

Should I eat before I jump? Just eat normally… Skydiving should not make you feel sick!

Can my friends and family come and watch me Skydiving? Friends and family are welcome to join you at the airport base while you prepare for your skydive. Our landing zone is off site on a private working farm, there is no safe viewing area so you are unable to spectate at the landing zone.

Can I take my camera in the plane with me and during my skydive? For safety reasons you are not able to take anything in the plane with you… Cameras can come out during the freefall and hit the instructor on the head! You could end up with a very annoyed or unconscious instructor and neither is desirable. So for safety reasons we say no to taking up personal camera equipment.

Can I go in the plane if I am not jumping? No. Sorry. Again for safety reasons: everyone in the plane must wear a parachute – even our pilot. And once the door is open everyone in the plane has to jump out, this is why we are not able to take up observers!

Can we take our children on the bus transfer? We can only guarantee a transfer for the person skydiving. We can transport children if they are safely able to wear a safety belt and if space is available. New Zealand law does not permit us to carry infants or baby carriers on our buses.

What time are your flights? We don’t have any set time as we are dependent on weather, air traffic, bookings, etc. We’ll give you a booking time that suits you and you will need to allow at least a couple hours to be with us at the airport.

What time do we have to be at the dropzone? Please call 1 hour before your booking time to check on weather conditions and that we are running to schedule. If everything is good then please arrive at your booking time and allow 3 hours for your whole skydive experience.

Do you know what the weather is going to do? Today, tomorrow, next week? Wānaka is famous for clear sunny days, our annual rainfall is low and clouds do not generally hang around. The afternoon can become windy so we recommend booking earlier in the day. If you would like to see when it may be great to go skydiving then check out our weather page for information and weather links. Remember it is always best to book in advance rather than wait to see what the day holds; we do not skydive if the weather conditions are not favourable! Remember the weather in New Zealand changes very quickly!

What if the weather is bad? We do not jump if the weather is not good: simple. If you are not able to skydive when you are booked we can re-book you later on during the day, or the following day depending on the weather and your schedule. We advise you if you can be flexible around the time of your jump just in case the weather is not favourable. But the weather in Wānaka is usually pretty good – one of the reasons Wānaka is a great place to skydive!

What sort of weather affects tandem skydiving? Tandem skydiving is very weather dependent and cannot be undertaken in strong winds, or if there is complete cloud cover. New Zealand weather can often change quickly, so we ask that you call us 1 hour before your jump, to confirm conditions are suitable for tandem skydiving.

Can we all jump at the same time? We can jump 6 – 9 tandems in our plane depending on how many people purchase the freefall video option. Where possible, we try and jump you with your friends or family – we can discuss the options with you further when you come out to skydive.

How many fit in the plane? We can fit up to 9 tandems in the plane. It depends on the video options you choose – camera flyers take up some seats.

Is it cold? The plane flight to altitude is not cold. Once the door is open and during freefall you will feel a bit of a rush of fresh air! Most people are too busy thinking about and enjoying their skydive to worry about the temperature! That said, it can get a little chilly in the winter months – the price you pay for the new dimension of snow on the mountains adds to the view… A new level of spectacular! Please wear warm layers. We will provide you with a jumpsuit, hat, goggles and gloves, and we have spare hoodies, if we feel you are not wearing enough.

Is the tandem skydive landing hard? Skydive Wānaka uses state of the art tandem parachutes that are designed for tandem skydiving. These tandem skydiving parachutes are highly manoeuvrable and allow slow, soft parachute landings.

What happens if I get up there and I decide not to go? It is extremely rare that this happens – only a handful of times over the years! But if you decide not to jump there will be no refund, sorry. You and your tandem master will both come back down in the plane. We ensure that before you go skydiving, you are prepared and happy with what will be the best experience of your life!

Has anyone been hurt? Skydive Wānaka has a great tandem skydive safety record. During our 20+ years of operation we have had an exemplary safety record and we are committed to keeping it that way. We are an experienced team of dedicated professionals, our attitude towards personal service and safety means you skydive with the best. We use the latest state of the art parachute equipment which is well maintained and our instructors are hand-picked for their experience and attitude.

Can I skydive with an injury or medical condition? It is important to inform us at check in if you have had any recent injuries or surgeries, restrictions on your physical ability or have any mobility issues at all. Please advise if you suffer from epilepsy or have any heart conditions. This may mean you cannot skydive. It is our obligation to inform you that if you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms or blocked sinuses on the day of your skydive, it may potentially lead to further health complications during or after your jump, and we urge you to proceed with caution.

No alcohol or “recreational” drugs are to be consumed within 8 hours prior to the scheduled skydive jump time. For the safety of all customers and staff, Skydive Wanaka reserves the right to refuse customers who are suspected of being intoxicated or having impaired judgment, and this does not constitute a claim for a refund.

Due to medical restrictions, you must not scuba dive within 24 hours of the scheduled skydive jump time.

Acknowledgement of Risk: In undertaking this activity you need to be aware and understand that there is an element of risk involved. Parachuting and Skydiving activities are potentially dangerous and injuries and fatalities can and do occur. Not all risks can be foreseen, prepared for or avoided to the extent that even if the parachute equipment is operated correctly and packed and assembled correctly you may still be injured or killed.

After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.

As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.

We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.

In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.

If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.

No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.

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