12,000ft Tandem Skydive
Lake Taupo 12,000-Foot Tandem Skydiving
from USD 194 per person
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- Duration
- 2 hours
- Meeting point
- Taupo Airport
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
Overview
The jump happens from 12,000 feet, which works out to about 3,660 metres. You are harnessed to a tandem master who handles the exit, the freefall and the parachute work. The whole outing runs about two hours from arrival back to the hangar.
The base is the bright yellow hangar at Taupo Airport, on Anzac Memorial Drive in Wharewaka, with free parking onsite. If you are staying in Taupo itself, transport is included: a stretch Hummer or minibus collects you roughly half an hour before your booked slot and returns you afterwards. The tandem masters work in multiple languages, and groups are capped at ten travellers per session.
Harness, jumpsuit and goggles are all provided, along with a buff that covers your head during the jump and is yours to keep. Photos and video are not in the package but can be bought on the day. Reviewers who jumped for the first time described feeling safe and well looked after, and one said the guide made them feel comfortable throughout.
FromUSD 194 per person
Duration2 hours
Rating5.0 from 457 reviews
What's Included
Included
- 12,000-ft (3,660-m) Skydive
- Professional guide
- Use of harness, jumpsuit, and goggles
- Free buff - headwear for you to wear during the skydive and keep afterwards
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charge
Not Included
- Media packages - available to purchase onsite
Itinerary
- Hotel pickupIf you are within Taupo, a stretch Hummer or minibus collects you about half an hour before your booked time.
- Arrive at the hangarYou check in at the bright yellow hangar at Taupo Airport, 1227 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka. Free parking is available for those making their own way.
- Gear upYou are fitted with a harness, jumpsuit and goggles provided as part of the jump.
- The jumpThe 12,000-ft, or 3,660-m, tandem skydive takes place harnessed to a professional guide who controls the jump throughout.
- Optional media purchasePhotos and video packages are not included and can be bought onsite if you want a record of the jump.
- Drop-offThe activity ends back at the meeting point, and hotel transport returns you if you were picked up.
What To Expect From The Tour
A few practical points are worth knowing before you book, from the weight limit to what happens if the weather turns.
USD 194from, per person
2 hoursduration
5.0across 457 guest reviews
- Getting there. Hotel pickup and drop-off within Taupo is included, with collection about half an hour before your slot. If you drive yourself, the hangar has free parking onsite.
- Fitness and limits. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness, and a weight limit of 220 lbs, or 100 kg, applies. It is not recommended for pregnant travellers or those with back problems, and anyone with heart or other serious medical conditions should not jump.
- What you keep. Harness, jumpsuit and goggles are all supplied for the jump. You also get a free buff, headwear you wear during the skydive and keep afterwards.
- Photos and video. Media packages are sold separately onsite.
- First-timers. One reviewer described this as a first jump and said the staff were safe and made them feel comfortable. Tandem masters operate in multiple languages if English is not your first choice.
- Weather dependency. Skydiving needs good weather. If the operator cancels for poor conditions, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
Common issues. Photos and video cost extra, which some travellers may not expect given everything else that is bundled in. The activity is not wheelchair accessible, children must be able to fit the harness, and the booking page lists a 220 lbs (100 kg) weight limit. Weather can force a cancellation, though the operator offers an alternative date or a full refund when that happens. Refunds are only available if you cancel at least 24 hours before your start time, so late changes or cancellations mean losing what you paid.
Common Questions
Is Hotel Pickup Included?
Yes. Free transport within Taupo is included, using a stretch Hummer or minibus, and it collects you about half an hour before your booked time. Drop-off afterwards is also included.
What Is Included In The Price?
The 12,000-ft tandem skydive, a professional guide, harness, jumpsuit and goggles, a free buff to keep, hotel pickup and drop-off, and all taxes and handling charges. Photos and video are the main extra, sold as media packages onsite.
Where Does The Skydive Start From?
The meeting point is the bright yellow hangar at Taupo Airport, 1227 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupo. There is plenty of free parking onsite, and the activity ends back at the same place.
How Long Does The Experience Take?
The listing puts the total duration at two hours. That covers check-in, gearing up, the jump itself and the return to the hangar.
Can Children Or People With Mobility Issues Jump?
Children can take part only if they fit the harness. The activity is not wheelchair accessible, and it is not recommended for pregnant travellers or those with back problems. A moderate level of physical fitness is expected, and the weight limit is 220 lbs, or 100 kg.
What Is The Cancellation Policy?
You get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time. Inside that window, no refund is given and changes are not accepted. If the operator cancels because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
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