Come along and fly with an instructor on one of our special training tandem flights. Learn the basics about the sport of paragliding all in one amazing soaring flight! Cost: $240

Cloudbase offers an 'Introduction to Paragliding' course which gives you an opportunity to learn about the sport. You will learn to ground handle your glider (practice takeoff, steering and landing) with a paraglider for around 1-2 hours.

Once your ground training is complete it is time for either two solo high flights or a Discovery Tandem Flight where you will experience all the skills you have learnt on the ground. A great course if you want to learn a little more about the sport.

Weekend Spring Courses 2025

Note: the intro runs on one day, we ask you to make the whole weekend available to help us hit the best weather days

Dec 12 & 13: spaces available

Jan 17 & 18: spaces available

Cost: $300 + $20 association fee (payable here after your course is booked)

All equipment is supplied.

We also run courses during the weekdays provided we can get two students together. We are a full-time school running whenever the weather permits, get in touch to see what we can do.

Closed Dec 22 - Jan 10th, otherwise we're out there flying!

The student PG1 course is the first step towards your full pilot’s license after completing an Intro Course with us. Students complete a number of high flights (minimum 6) under instruction from an instructor at the takeoff and another at landing.

At the end of the 2-3 day course students are expected to be proficient at paraglider wing inflation (check and correct), take off (or abort), establish easy transition from takeoff to flying, smooth flight turns and safe landings on their feet. There is additional theory which covers basic aerodynamics, suitable flying conditions and essential information about the equipment.

The PG1 license is issued by the NZHGPA (national association) under the authorization of the Civil Aviation Authority. As such students must have a student/full membership during training. Visit nzhgpa.org.nz to join.

Weekend Courses coming up 2025 / 2026

Dec 13 & 14: spaces available

Jan 17 & 18: spaces available

Cost $500 (after an Intro course)

All equipment is supplied.

We also run courses during the weekdays provided we can get two students together. We are a full-time school running whenever the weather permits, get in touch to see what we can do.

Closed Dec 22 - Jan 10th, otherwise we're out there flying!

The PG2 course follows the PG1 course (prerequisite) and is designed for students who wish to obtain their private pilot license. Obtaining this license allows pilots to fly for themselves.

In order to be issued a PG2 license students need to demonstrate a wide range of practical paragliding skills and achieve a level of theoretical knowledge assessed through exams towards the end of the course.

Course Details

Below is a brief summary of skills covered in the course.

Launching/Takeoff Skills: wing inflation and take-off/landing techniques

Flying Skills: descent and steering techniques, completion of a minimum of 40 flights in total (Intro and PG1 flights included) from at least 4 different flying sites with normal training progression.

Theoretical Skills: aerodynamics, meteorology, equipment and flying skills

Additional Information for the PG2 Course:

• We often run the PG2 course as a 9-day block or over long weekend blocks of time. Block courses generally start with two or more students.

• The PG2 course assumes normal training progression. It may be that some students need additional flights in order to achieve the standards required. If this is the case with some students they will continue with their training on a ‘pay as you go’ rate.

• Students are encouraged to have their own equipment for their course. Cloudbase Paragliding has a number of equipment packages at very reasonable prices, contact us for more information.

• Your PG2 license is issued by the national NZHGPA under the authorization of the Civil Aviation Authority. As such, students must have student/full membership during training and become full members upon issue of the PG2 licence. Visit nzhgpa.org.nz for more information.

PG2 Course Cost: $2,200 (PG1 required)

Minimum requirement: 2 students

Block Courses 2026

Jan 13 - Jan 21st: spaces available

Feb 8th - Feb 15th : spaces available

We are a full-time school running whenever the weather permits, get in touch to see what we can do.

Closed Dec 22 - Jan 10th, otherwise we're out there flying!