Paragliding in Christchurch

Paragliding in Christchurch

A perfect place for the outdoor enthusiast, Christchurch has numerous sports and recreational facilities that offer a wide range of adventurous activities to the locals as well as the tourists coming to this part of the city. Of the many sports that are preferred by the people when in Christchurch, one of the most popular and thrilling is the activity of Paragliding in Christchurch.

Paragliding in Christchurch, basically, is a sport where a pilot sits in a harness suspended below a wing in a paraglider, which is a free-flying aircraft that is launched by the foot. Closely related to hang gliding, paragliding is a leisure time flying sport that provides the flier with a sense of thrill and a rush of adrenalin.


Christchurch is one of New Zealand's best places to fly in, with some of the most stunning views, and amazing and spectacular prospects of the area. While Paragliding in Christchurch one can get unbeatable views of places like the Southern Alps, Lytteton harbor, Pegasus Bay, Canterbury Plains and its coastline. The most popular sites are Taylor’s Mistake, Castle Rock, sites around the Port Hills, White Wash Heads, Gondola and Upper Cass among many others.


There are a great number of companies that offer their services helping people to enjoy the breath-taking activity of Paragliding in Christchurch. Some of the most well-known paragliding tour operators are –

Parapro - the Paragliding and Paramotoring Professionals
Nimbus Paragliding
Phoenix Paragliding

Parapro offers an exciting range of paragliding and motoring tandem flight options, flying courses and equipment sales. Providing an unforgettable experience of Paragliding in Christchurch, it is one of the leading providers of the service.

Another very well-known and popular service provider of Paragliding in Christchurch is Nimbus Paragliding. With complete instructions and thorough ground training, they let the individual complete around 4 solo paragliding flights from the training hill under radio instruction.

Phoenix Paragliding offers tandem flights, extended tours, and training from beginner to advanced levels, thereby greatly helping to popularize Paragliding in Christchurch. Flights take place in sites around the Port Hills, and depend on wind conditions. There are also other longer tours, customized according to the personal tastes of the people who undertake the activity.

If you are one of those who loves to have his heart beat in excitement, one who wants to experience the rush of adrenalin in your veins, do enjoy this amazing activity of Paragliding in Christchurch, and have a unique experience that will last you a lifetime.

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