It’s Membership Renewal Time!

It’s Membership Renewal Time!

It’s that time of year again when we look skywards and excitement grows of great flights to come! Before we head into the new flying season, let’s remind ourselves about making safer decisions when we go flying. Spring can produce the most active and changeable air...

PG comp rules update 2023

This is to notify pilots of updates to the New Zealand Paragliding Competition Rules 2023.  The provisional rules were posted for general review in July 2023 and after further updates, have been confirmed for the coming season. For further competition rules and...
Call for Executive members

Call for Executive members

From Ian Manton, NZHGPA president As we approach the upcoming AGM, I’d like to discuss a critical matter with you all: the need for dedicated individuals to step forward and join the Executive Team. Over the past year, our freedom to fly has faced increased...
Col Hjortshoj

Col Hjortshoj

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Col Hjortshoj on Friday 11th August 2023. Col was a major pat of the Australia PG comp scene and was a great service to NZ at the 2017 and 202 PG Opens in Rotorua.  He was known for keeping things run smooth and...