Lake Taupo 12,000-Foot Tandem Skydiving

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Freefalling above Lake Taupo — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Big smiles during your 45 seconds of free fall — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Enjoy incredible views from coast to coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Jump from 12,000 with 40 seconds of freefall! Capture your skydive with our high quality camera options, all of which will be explained on your arrival. Friends and family are welcome to watch, with plenty of room at the drop zone for spectators. Make your skydive one to remember with Taupo Tandem Skydiving, New Zealand's original drop zone. Since 1992 we've jumped over 300,000 people!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Operated by: Tandem Skydiving (2002) Ltd

Ages: Adults (8–95 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Free buff - headwear for you to wear during the skydive and keep afterwards
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Professional guide
Included: All taxes, fees and handling charge
Included: 12,000-ft (3,660-m) Skydive
Included: Use of harness, jumpsuit, and goggles

Not included

Not included: Media packages - available to purchase onsite

Itinerary

Tandem skydiving is an incredible experience, and at TTS, we are passionate about making your skydive a memory to remember. On arrival, you will go through the safety briefing and our available camera options, then get kitted up with all the equipment you need for a safe experience. Meet your experienced tandem master, and the adventure begins! First you'll enjoy a scenic plane ride up to 12,000ft, 15,000ft or 16,500ft (depending on the altitude option you choose). You’ll see incredible views of Lake Taupo, Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngauruhoe – also known as Mount Doom from Lord of the Rings. Once you’ve reached altitude, the doors will open, you’ll sit on the edge of the plane with your tandem master seated behind you. After exiting the plane you will freefall at speeds of 200 kph! At 5,500 feet your tandem master will deploy the parachute and you can catch your breath while taking in the stunning views of the Lake Taupo area. Float back to earth with a relaxing parachute ride with your tandem master, arriving safe and soundly back at the drop zone. Once back on the ground it’s time for a high five and a hug. You did it!

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Lake Taupo
Taupo Tandem Skydiving

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We are the bright yellow hangar at the Taupo Airport. There is plenty of free parking available onsite.

End point

We are the bright yellow hangar at the Taupo Airport. There is plenty of free parking available onsite.

Pickup points

Lakefront Lodge
Acacia Lake View Motel
Dunrovin Motel
Family Motel
Tui Oaks Motel
Chantilly's Lake Taupo
ASURE Prince Motor Lodge
Beechtree Motel
Mountain View Motel
Cutters Lake View Motor Inn
Lakeside Taupo Motel
Chevron Motel

and 22 more pickup points

We can pick you up from your Taupo accommodation. We also pick up from local Taupo businesses such as the Visitor Information Centre and other attractions such as Taupo Bungy. Just let us know upon booking.

Using your ticket

Call us on 0800 826 336 half an hour before your booking to reconfirm
Skydiving is a weather dependent activity
We have a 100kg weight limit
Children 13 and under must fit the harness, and also have a guardian skydiving on the same plane load (as a full paying tandem passenger)
Dress warmly in comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 minutes prior to this time