New Zealand · SKYDIVING
Good skydiving tours fill up over summer; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Auckland Parakai tandem freefall with big views over Waiheke, Piha, islands and volcano country, plus easy check-in and solid safety.
“So I've always wanted to do a skydive and I finally decided to do it, jumping from 20, 000 feet which is the highest dive in New Zealand. I wasn't disappointed and the experience was absolutely amazing! The view was phenomenal, taking placRead more”
NZONE Skydive Queenstown is a tandem jump with 3 altitude choices over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables, plus transfers from town.
“It was incredible. Amazing views, amazing instructors, functioned like a well-oiled machine. Never felt unsafe. I have no plans to skydive again but if I was going to I would come back here. Angus was a great instructor and flew with my buddy 5 years ago. Crazy coincidence.”
Tandem sky jump over Queenstown’s Southern Lakes with up to 200 kph freefall and a 5-minute canopy ride in 3 to 4 hours.
“Thanks Chris and the Team Nzone for this moment unforgettable and amazing. The landscapes are the breathtaking during the jump. See you soon. Nicolas (France)”
12,000-foot tandem jump over Lake Taupo, 40 seconds of freefall, Tongariro National Park views, with pickup and photos.
“I had an amazing skydiving experience with you today, June 19, 2025! The 12,000-ft jump, professional guides, and seamless hotel pick-up and drop-off were outstanding. Thank you for an unforgettable adventure!”
Tandem parachute free fall over Lake Taupo with 45 to 70 seconds in the air, plus yellow Hummer pickup. From $196.
“Best thing I ever did!!! The team provides excellent support and makes the experience all the more wonderful.”
Experience a tandem sky jump from 12,000 ft near Tauranga Airport, with up to 40 seconds of freefall and Bay of Plenty views.
“It's a great experience. Must do activity. Very friendly team. Make me feel safe an supportive. Enjoy the dive”
Tandem skydive from 12,000ft over Bay of Islands. 40 seconds free fall, Paihia and Kerikeri pickup, photos optional, from $93.
“This is the most efficient, well run place I have ever seen. It’s a tight ship and they know what they’re doing. Of course I had a great time; I was skydiving.”
Tandem freefall from 9,000 to 15,000 ft over Wanaka, with Southern Alps views, Mount Cook, and 25 to 60 seconds of freefall.
“Highly recommended! Our instructors are super professional and friendly! The weather is great and views are marvelous.”
Try a vertical wind-tunnel flight in Queenstown under Skyline Gondola. Two 60-second sessions, full gear, and safety-first instruction.
“Fun and exciting! Very kind and joyful staff. They were very clear about safety and made all of us have a great time!”
Tandem freefall from 15,000 ft over the Bay of Plenty, a scenic Tauranga Airport flight, and a calm parachute ride back down.
“Was such an amazing experience!! was very scared to begin with but the fear faded as we got closer to the jump time. enjoyed it so much i would do it every weekend if i could. DO IT!!! you will have no regrets”
Choose a 13,000 to 18,000-foot tandem skydive over Auckland, with up to 75 seconds freefall, coast views, and optional photo-video.
“AMAZING!! The team at Skydive Auckland are professional and make you feel at ease (as much as possible) throughout the whole journey. We would 100% do it again due to the awesome experience we had with Skydive Auckland! Thanks for making the kid's 21st birthday even more memorable!”
Experience a tandem jump over Franz Josef from up to 18,000 feet, with dramatic rainforest and glacier views, and a free-fall timed by choice.
“Amazing. They were all very professional and the views were incredible. Would highly recommend.”
Skydive from 18,000ft in the Bay of Islands for huge island views, with pickup from Paihia and Kerikeri and tandem instructors in 2-4 hours.
“Fantastic first jump of 18,000ft. Prashant really put me at ease, was very professional and made the whole experience memorable. Would definitely recommend 🙌🏼”
Tandem skydive over Mount Cook and Lakes Pukaki and Tekapo, with a 20-minute scenic flight, up to 70 seconds freefall, and 5-minute canopy glide.
“Javier was my guide and he was great, I was very nervous but he was reassuring and made it an unreal experience. My partner’s guide was Megan who was also fantastic. Would recommend!”
18,000ft tandem jump over Abel Tasman from Nelson, with up to 80 seconds of freefall, expert instructors, and optional photo package.
“The care & attention the staff/instructors gave me before & after my flight @ Skydive Abel Tasman Motueka NZ The parachuting was a marvellous experience , but the free fall wasn’t so pleasant as I probably needed a helmet to protect from the cold … very painful!”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
