New Zealand is popular for its gorgeous bodies of nature. If you’re going on a trip to the country and visiting the humble resort town of Wanaka, then you should know that many of the most beautiful sceneries can be found there. For this activity, you’ll have the opportunity to try your hand at taking a plane out for a spin and all throughout, you’ll be accompanied by veteran pilots who will guide you and make sure that you have smooth flight experience. You can choose between a 20-minute, 30-minute, or 60-minute package and you can even bring one companion with you for the ride for free. This is definitely a unique way to explore the area and it’ll surely make your trip to the country more memorable!
Validity
- The voucher is only valid on the specified date and time
Eligibility
- Children aged 0-2 can join this activity free of charge
- Participants must be aged 18 + to drive the plane
Additional Information
- Please note: Make sure to select if you want an AM or PM flight. The specific time slot will be on your voucher. Please refer to it as soon as you receive it
- The difference between the regular and diamond flights is that planes under the diamond flight packages have sunroofs
- No prior plane-piloting experience is necessary
- Persons with mobility issues are not allowed to participate in this activity
- The flight altitude of the 20-minute and 30-minute flight packages is around 3,000ft. The 60-minute package is around 9,500ft
- Please indicate your weight upon checkout
- If you are bringing a companion, please note that the planes can only take up a certain collective weight. If weight goes over the maximum as deemed by the instructor, you will be given the choice to reschedule or request for a full refund
- As per the activity operator’s policy, please understand that we can only help you to book 1 companion, if there are 2 or more with you, please indicate the total number of companions at the checkout. The operator will decide if your friends can go together with you on site depending on the weights (Additional fee of NZD40 per person, payable onsite)
- Basic English proficiency is required. The instructor reserves the right to change the pilot or even cancel the flight experience if there is a language barrier. If it gets canceled for this reason, no refunds will be issued
- It is recommended that you purchase personal travel insurance before booking this activity
- The whole experience may reach up to 45 minutes (preparation, instruction, the flight experience, etc.)
- Our representatives will confirm your allocated activity time after your booking
- A surcharge of NZD49 will apply if a Chinese-speaking instructor is required, payable onsite
Meet Up Information
- Be at the meet up location 15 minutes before the scheduled activity time
- No refunds will be issued for late arrivals and/or no-shows once the activity starts
Spitfire Lane at Wanaka Airport
- Address: 16 Lloyd Dunn Place RD2, State Highway 6, Wanaka 9382, New Zealand
- Please refer to the map for assistance
How To Get There
- By car: It’s a 10-minute drive from the Wanaka Center. There’s a big Snoopy in front of the base
