Health and Safety

Health and Safety

The NZHGPA advocating on members behalf, has made both an association submission and united with 11 other Outdoor Recreation Groups to form a coalition urging the government to amend the health and safety laws to safeguard public access to New Zealandโ€™s outdoors. The...
Niviuk Fly Wide Open

Niviuk Fly Wide Open

The Niviuk Fly Wide Open is an evolution of the incredibly popular, entry-level paragliding event, previously known as The GIN Wide Open. It will take place in Krusevo, North Macedonia in the summer of 2025. The Niviuk Fly Wide Open is specifically aimed at...
WhatsApp Community

WhatsApp Community

Elevating Pilotage Through Community ย  What would your free-flight progression have been like without learning from fellow pilots? For many of us, lessons from others have not only improved our flying but, in some cases, saved our lives. Staying connected with our...
30 Years of Paragliding

30 Years of Paragliding

This Day in History – 16 August 1994 Celebrating 30 years of paragliders joining in the fun with the hang gliders and becoming one big flying community that we know today as The New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰
Hang Gliding Comps

Hang Gliding Comps

It is coming to that time of the year where we are thinking about the warmer, longer days ahead.ย  The dates have been set for the NZ Hang Gliding Open, the Aoraki Classic and Canterbury Hang Gliding League. Go to our Events page for information on these and other...