New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

  The NZHGPA is the governing body of paragliding and hang gliding in New Zealand and exists to develop, protect and promote
  the sport of hang gliding and paragliding in New Zealand. On this site you can find information about paragliding schools,
  hang gliding schools, tandem flight operators, local paragliding and hang gliding clubs, paragliding and hang gliding competitions
  and national distance records.

Latest NZHGPA Notices ...

Update to OPM - harnesses and back protection standards

Older NZHGPA Notices

Event Calendar ...

Must be winter, there is nothing on the calender!
Check the Competitions page for more details.

Some News ...

Today on the Paragliding Forum: Kiting the glider - harness techniques, Quality vs Price in US Schools, Skywings Training Issue, risers, remote controlled winching,

Today on the Hang Gliding Forum: Tree rescues, TTT Weekend Series starts March 2010, continues through Nov!, Tips for landing downwind, The Learning Experience, Keith Erwin Memorial service 3-13-10 2pm, UK HangGliding? Newbie looking to learn, close to Reading, gettin a new wing, Control and navigation in the white room, Seeking left LE for an atos, What is the current state of the harness market these days?, howdy, Just Got the USHPA Propaganda Letter (Region 3 RD Recall), Talon 140,

Thanks to the OZ Report for the

Latest DHV safety notice: 04 Dec 2009 Safety note: free*spee 2.0 Speed bar

Latest NZ Videos on Youtube ...

Paragliding In Nelson.m4v
Hang Gliding New Zealand

Latest NZ Flights on Leonardo ...

09 MarRon CrawleyKarioitahi A2.9 km1:35
08 MarPeter GrieveCoronet Peak Carpark3.2 km0:48
07 MarHamish FosterCheeseman Skifield25.3 km2:18
06 MarRobert Van Den HamBarrier Knob35.9 km1:55
27 FebShaun GilbertTe Mata84.6 km2:52
Jeff RipleyPaerora Range20.2 km1:37
Derek DiversPaerora Range20.5 km1:34
Rob BoylePaerora Range11.7 km1:38
Wayne RohrsPaerora Range10.7 km1:07
Alexander BehsePaerora Range10.3 km0:50