New Zealand Paragliding National Records
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Updated by the data entry person of the NZ PG flights database, Tim Percival.
Last updated 30 January 2025.
National Records (NZ Flights)
| Category | Distance (km) | Pilot | Date | Site | Region |
| Open Distance | 235.8 | Nick Neynens | 5/01/2016 | Sugar Loaf Pass | Otago |
| Out-and-Back | 183.8 | Louis Tapper | 31/01/2022 | Long Gully | Otago |
| FAI Triangle | 211.9 | Leo Chelle | 20/01/2025 | Coronet Peak | Otago |
| Declared Goal | 71.8 | Russell Reid; Reuben Muir et al. | 31/01/2014 | Mt Murchison | Nelson |
| Female Open Distance | 172.1 | Julia Jauss | 02/12/2022 | Coronet Peak | Otago |
| Tandem Open Distance | 109.3 | Guillaume Chatain | 20/01/2017 | Treble Cone | Otago |
Previous National Records
| Category | Distance (km) | Pilot | Date | Site | Region |
| Open Distance | 211.1 | Nick Neynens | 25/12/2015 | Ahuriri Eyrie | Otago |
| Out-and-Back | 137.3 | Nick Neynens | 3/02/2018 | Earnslaw Burn | Otago |
| FAI Triangle | 208.9 | Thomas Rold | 13/01/2025 | Coronet Peak | Otago |
| Declared Goal | 57.0 | Angus Tapper | 14/01/2001 | Long Gully | Otago |
| Female Open Distance | 141.9 | Kinga Masztalerz | 14/01/2022 | Moke Spurs-Speed Peak | Otago |
| Tandem Open Distance | 88.4 | Laurent Faniel | 24/12/2015 | Treble Cone | Otago |
Overseas Flights by NZers
| Category | Distance (km) | Pilot | Date | Site | Country |
| Open Distance | 405.6 | Louis Tapper | 29/10/2022 | Assu (Tow Launch) | Brazil |
| Out-and-Back | 210.5 | Louis Tapper | 24/08/2022 | Sorica | Slovenia |
| FAI Triangle | 164.5 | Louis Tapper | 23/10/2018 | Bir | India |
| Declared Goal | 218.9 | James Oroc Johnston | 15/07/2016 | Chelan | USA |
| Female Open Distance | 146.0 | Britta Steude | 5/03/2002 | Manilla | Australia |
| Tandem Open Distance | 152.7 | Mark Hardman | 28/12/2022 | Manilla | Australia |