sport skydiving
Skydive Auckland welcomes sport skydivers and fun jumpers of all experience levels. If you are a student skydiver and do not hold a skydiving licence, please refer to the information in Learn To Skydive
We have a17-seat turbine PAC 750XL aircraft, taking you to 13,000ft or 16,000ft in 20 minutes. We have dedicated landing areas, a swoop pond a great viewing deck and recreational facilities, making this the best place to jump in New Zealand.
We are open every day (weather depending) except NZ public holidays. Accommodation options are available in the local towns of Parakai and Helensville and on-site camping options are available.
New Zealand Skydivers
If you already hold an NZPIA Parachute Certificate, with an A endorsement or higher and meet the NZPIA currency requirements, you can book in for your DZ brief.
If you are not current, you will need to book in for a refresh course and a DZ brief.
Visiting New Zealand
If you meet the NZPIA currency requirements and hold a licence from another parachute organisation, you can book in for your DZ brief/Licence conversion. You are required to bring valid photo ID, credit/debit card for payment, your logbook and skydiving licence.
If you do not meet the NZPIA currency requirements you must book in for a refresh course and DZ brief.
We welcome all sport skydivers here at Skydive Auckland, whether you are are into wingsuit, freefly, tracking, belly or want to swoop the pond, this is the DZ for you! We’re open 7 days per week, check out our SDA Sporties Facebook Page to see what’s happening, events and daily start times.
Gear Hire
If you need rent skydiving equipment, we have it all available to hire. This includes 30 parachute systems from 150 – 280 sqft, audible and wrist altimeters, helmets and jumpsuits. Equipment hire is $35 per jump and includes packing.
Discounts and Deals
If you’re making Skydive Auckland your home DZ, or looking for a base to jump for a few months, we have jump ticket bulk deals available: 50 jumps = $45 per ticket. 100 jumps = $40 per ticket
Operational Hours
To stay up to date with start times and events, check out our SDA Sporties Facebook Page
To be eligible for an NZPIA Certificate with A endorsement you must:
- Have a minimum of 25 jumps.
- Be cleared to pack sport equipment (signed in logbook).
- Have a minimum of 5 coached jumps and be able to demonstrate a range of formation skydiving skills (proximity, levels, turns, tracking).
- Have completed a canopy course or be able to demonstrate a range of canopy skills.
To be eligible for an NZPIA Certificate with B endorsement you must:
- Meet all the criteria for A endorsement.
- Have a minimum of 50 jumps.
- Have completed a minimum of 10 formation skydives, of which at least 5 must be with 3 participants or more.
- Have completed a canopy course or be able to demonstrate a range of canopy skills.
Sport Skydiving Currency Requirements
If you are visiting Skydive Auckland for the first time, you may be required to complete refresh training and / or a check-out jump depending on your currency and experience level. This is to ensure you meet our training standards and have knowledge and understanding of the rules and regulations of New Zealand skydiving.
The requirement to complete refresh training and / or a check-out jump will be assessed by an NZPIA Jumpmaster or Instructor, however some basic guidelines are below:
A Endorsement:
If you are eligible for the NZPIA Certificate with A endorsement but you have not completed a skydive within the previous 60 days, you will be required to complete both refresh training and a check-out jump.
B Endorsement:
If you are eligible for the NZPIA Certificate with B endorsement but you have not completed a skydive within the last 90 days, you will be required to complete refresh training. You may be required to complete a check-out jump depending on your jump numbers and your experience level.
C & D Endorsement:
Refresh training and / or a check-out jump may be required in situations where you have not completed a skydive in over 6 months.
Please note that all currency requirements will be assessed by an NZPIA Jumpmaster or NZPIA Instructor in line with NZPIA regulations.
CONTACT US
We want to get you in the sky as quickly as possible but we can be very busy so please ensure you contact us prior to arrival so we can ensure we have a member of staff available to take you through the DZ brief and registration process as well as assist you with refresh training and check-out jumps if required.
If you still require more information on our rules and regulations, please contact us.