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Bird Flu- What you need to know
Kia ora , The Department of Conservation is preparing for a potential outbreak of bird flu, also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). We are sharing some important...
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...
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...
WhatsApp Community
Elevating Pilotage Through Community What would your free-flight progression have been like without learning from fellow pilots? For many of us, lessons from others have not only...
Fly Like a Bird, Think Like a Pilot
The NZHGPA recently launched a national safety campaign helping pilots to advance their flying careers by staying safe in the fun zone. "Focus on the thinking part of your...
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...
Hang Gliding Comps
It is coming to that time of the year where we are thinking about the warmer, longer days ahead. The dates have been set for the NZ Hang Gliding Open, the Aoraki Classic and Canterbury...
Woody Valley X-Rated 7 Harness
Date 11.07.2024 Subject Paraglider harness X-Rated 7 EAPR-GZ-0541/16 The manufacturer Woody Valley has published a critical safety notice for the X-Rated 7 paraglider harness....
Hangglider Harness Aeros Viper and Viper C
Date 11.07.2024 Subject Hangglider harness Aeros Viper DHV 03-0121-04, Aeros Viper C DHV 03-0135-18 The Ukrainian manufacturer Aeros has published a safety notice for its Viper and Viper C...
Advance Progress 3 and Easiness 2 harness reserve handles
Advance has issued a safety notice requiring an emergency parachute handle check for PROGRESS 3 & EASINESS 2 harnesses. This applies to PROGRESS 3 harnesses with a serial number less...
Fly50 official video released
Thanks to Ryan Larraman, we are pleased to officially release this video celebrating 50 years of free flight in New Zealand. Check out the video below - like, share and subscribe! Thanks...
Moyes Hangglider – nut loosening
In our ongoing commitment to safety, we want to address an issue regarding the nyloc (locking) nut loosening on the top fittings on our gliders with Zoom uprights. Previously we've made...
UPDATE – NOW OPEN Paekākāriki, Kāpiti Coast
Update 31/3/24: Yay Paekākāriki is now open 🙂 Paekākāriki, Kāpiti Coast : site closed. There is a new land owner so the site is closed until further notice. While we do have permission to...
Line Loop Tabs
PARAGLIDER SAFETY NOTICE - CHECK YOUR TABS! Last week an incident of multiple line loop (a.k.a. tab) failures was reported in NZ on a WOF'd, high-airtime Flow XCRacer 1 paraglider. The...
Phi paragliders with R07 risers
This safety notice affects all Phi Gliders with R07 Risers. The safety notice in this link has been translated from the original Safety Notice. If you own a Phi glider, check your risers...
Southern Fun 2023
Alright, listen up, you adventure junkies and chill gliders! Need the lowdown on the Southern Fun Event? This link is your sky bible. Read it, absorb it, live it. And don't miss the...