Skydive Taupo

Skydive Taupo

Skydive Taupo

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120 Face-to-Face

11 Skydiving

15 Taupo

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Skydive Taupo

" Fear is Temporary.... Achievement is Permanent .... Do Everything..... Regret Nothing !!!

At ground level, the view from Taupo township is already remarkable; a lake with crystal clear waters overlooked by the powerful mountains of the Tongariro National Park. Now imagine a bird’s eye view of all of that and that’s where we’re going to take you.

A 20-minute scenic flight to altitude will have you climbing over Great Lake Taupo, the crater of a super volcanic eruption 26,000 years ago. While you’re up there you’ll be able to see the most famous mountains in New Zealand – Mount Tongariro, Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngauruhoe (a.k.a Mount Doom from the ‘Lord of the Rings’ films). On a clear day, you may even be able to see both coasts of the North Island, Mount Taranaki to the southwest, Napier to the east and the Rotorua Lakes to the north.

Our highly skilled team of Tandem Instructors will make you feel safe and keep you entertained during your flight up in ‘Pinky’, our NZ made, skydiving specific aircraft. Our unique plane is painted pink and adorned with Maori designs and detailing, keeping the legends, beliefs and culture of our people alive.

The door will open and your instructor will introduce you to the incredible feeling of freefalling at200km/h (125mph) from 12,000ft (3,650m), 15,000ft (4,575m) or 18,500ft (5,638m) above Lake Taupo, followed by a 5-minute parachute ride down to a safe and controlled landing.

The greatest thing about a Tandem Skydive is that there is no previous experience or intensive training required. Because you’re paired with one of our expert Tandem Instructors, a few simple instructions are all you need to safely enjoy jumping out of a plane.

We also have an excellent range of HD video and photo packages available for you to choose from, we can pick you up in style from within Taupo in our FREE limousine and we also offer a FREE return shuttle to and from Rotorua.

- Free wi-fi at reception.
- Free return limousine pick up within Taupo.
- Free return shuttle from Rotorua.
- Free on-site parking.
- Wide range of individual high quality photos and video packages.
- Trusted by over 10,000 jumpers every year – Taupo being the hotspot for skydiving in NZ.
- Preferred supplier to the most renowned travel agencies and transport operators in NZ an Australia.
- Qualmark certified. We have met stringent quality standards and environmental criteria according to NZ Tourism’s official quality assurance organisation.
- Trip advisor Certificate of Excellence since 2011.
- Kiwi Experience Gold Award 2014-2016.
- TNT Golden Backpack Awards Finalist 2014-2016
- Incredible views of New Zealand’s biggest lake and most famous volcanoes.
- Amazing views even from the ground! Bring your support crew to watch you landing.
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff – who will help you to choose the best package for you!
- Engaged with the community and sponsor to important charity events.
- Home of Sky – our most adorable cat – and Pinky – the mighty PAC750XL aircraft that you’ll jump off.
- Proudly New Zealand owned and operated company.

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Skydive Taupo

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Location

North IslandTaupo RegionTaupo

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  • Activity__sky_divingSkydiving

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-38.7406286819792

176.077623417969

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-38.7406286819792
Longitude
176.077623417969

Reviews

    • Ace.
    • Overpriced.
    • Excellent experience and incredible feeling.
    • Excellent experience!
    • A-MA-ZING!!
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 92
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    9/10 28
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  • 5.0/5

    Crew really friendly and the spot of the jump is awesome.

    And cheap!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    FRANCE
    Eric's avatar

    Eric

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    It was an amazing skydive and the cheapest in New Zealand!

    Awesome!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    FRANCE
    Simon Briens's avatar

    Simon Briens

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Amazing experience, very professional and efficient.

    Diver was friendly and kind. Would be a 10 but the video was very overpriced although it is amazing quality and edited so well!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    NEW ZEALAND
    Alex Victor's avatar

    Alex Victor

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    The sky diving was amazing and the view from the plane was breathtaking!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 5.0/5

    No words for it, it was just great!!

    No words for it, it was just great!!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    GERMANY
    Maria Korte's avatar

    Maria Korte

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    What an experience!!

    The freefall was breathtaking and afterwards enjoyed the scenery while gently flying down. I was even allowed to steer the parachute myself for a few moments. Got a fully monty with handy cam and freefall cam and video - great memory to take home and share. Would have chosen a more scenic spot though if doing it again.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    Janina's avatar

    Janina

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    It is the cheapest skydive in New Zealand with an excellent view over the whole region!

    Just chose a sunny day without clouds and it will be perfect. And take the jump from 15,000ft. It is a longer free fall.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    gnkwvefvjpewyiiu's avatar

    gnkwvefvjpewyiiu

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Skydive from 16,000ft, real sensation and great team to spend a few minutes flying with.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    FRANCE
    Marie Bocquier's avatar

    Marie Bocquier

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Fun, very, very fun!!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    FRANCE
    Chloe's avatar

    Chloe

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Expensive but good.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in July 2009

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    Sam Lightfoot

    Customer

    Sam ,

    Glad you thought it was good , but expensive ?

    I`ll say the same as I said to Sophie below , guys , check out other Skydiving prices in NZ ( indeed the world !) Taupo is the best value you can get - views of the Tongariro & both coasts , a pick up in a limo ( we have just bought a nice brand spanking new one ) , plus here with us YOU get to choose your own music for the DVD !!!!

    Thanks for the comments Sam - I will endeavour to" keep " Taupo the cheapest place to Skydive in NZ!

    Regards

    Stacy @ Skydive Taupo

  • 4.5/5

    Amazing experience, very professional and efficient.

    Diver was friendly and kind. Would be a 10 but the video was very overpriced although it is amazing quality and edited so well!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    NEW ZEALAND
    Alex Victor's avatar

    Alex Victor

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Crew really friendly and the spot of the jump is awesome.

    And cheap!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    FRANCE
    Eric's avatar

    Eric

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    It was an amazing skydive and the cheapest in New Zealand!

    Awesome!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    FRANCE
    Simon Briens's avatar

    Simon Briens

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    The sky diving was amazing and the view from the plane was breathtaking!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 5.0/5

    No words for it, it was just great!!

    No words for it, it was just great!!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    GERMANY
    Maria Korte's avatar

    Maria Korte

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    What an experience!!

    The freefall was breathtaking and afterwards enjoyed the scenery while gently flying down. I was even allowed to steer the parachute myself for a few moments. Got a fully monty with handy cam and freefall cam and video - great memory to take home and share. Would have chosen a more scenic spot though if doing it again.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    Janina's avatar

    Janina

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    It is the cheapest skydive in New Zealand with an excellent view over the whole region!

    Just chose a sunny day without clouds and it will be perfect. And take the jump from 15,000ft. It is a longer free fall.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    gnkwvefvjpewyiiu's avatar

    gnkwvefvjpewyiiu

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Skydive from 16,000ft, real sensation and great team to spend a few minutes flying with.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    FRANCE
    Marie Bocquier's avatar

    Marie Bocquier

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Fun, very, very fun!!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    FRANCE
    Chloe's avatar

    Chloe

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Really good - don't concentrate too much on the photos but on the experience itself!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Very professional, Felt very safe.

    15,000ft jump was an incredible feeling. To see freefall is like nothing else!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

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    Ruby Reynolds

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Had the lowest height and the weather was not good, but totally worth it.

    Fantastic staff.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    GERMANY
    Sascha Daub's avatar

    Sascha Daub

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Amazing!

    Great staff and a stellar experience from start to finish.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    Justin Kechanski's avatar

    Justin Kechanski

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Also a great activity, but the prices for pictures and videos are totally unreasonable.

    Did not really affect me because I do not mind having no pictures in the air, but it does make a lot of people spend! $250 for 12,000 feet is a good price.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    CANADA
    Laurence's avatar

    Laurence

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Cheapest in New Zealand.

    Pretty awesome view over Lake Taupo.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in April 2014

    GERMANY
    Florian Klein's avatar

    Florian Klein

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Just amazing.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

    SWITZERLAND
    Kim Lavener's avatar

    Kim Lavener

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very friendly, good information, nice surroundings, the jump was just amazing.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

    SWITZERLAND
    Sarah Beyeler's avatar

    Sarah Beyeler

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    It was an amazing experience.

    The staff were very friendly and made me feel comfortable., not too scary. Why not a 10?, because the video combo price was expensive.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    FRANCE
    Lea Darotchetche's avatar

    Lea Darotchetche

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Taupo is so perfect with this huge lake to jump, amazing sensation, I love it.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    FRANCE
    Arnaud Memay's avatar

    Arnaud Memay

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Awesome adventure but far too expensive.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    GERMANY
    Isabelle Bohle's avatar

    Isabelle Bohle

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    12000 feet skydive with video and photos

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    ISRAEL
    Chen Levin's avatar

    Chen Levin

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    I have super pictures and video of me in the air.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    ISRAEL
    Evian Bolz's avatar

    Evian Bolz

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    They were really friendly and helpful.

    Felt really safe with my guide. Only 9 points because of the wait before the start.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    GERMANY
    Carina Huhmann's avatar

    Carina Huhmann

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    I was really excited to finally go skydiving!

    Unfortunately the weather wasn't the best. The staff wrote down our number so they could give us a call if the weather would change.

    Luckily it did, and I had the best experience! It's the total package what I really liked about Skydive Taupo, the friendly staff, pink airplane, limousine and the opportunity to get good pictures or a movie. I did the 15000 feet jump, and I always will remember, especially whit the cool movie!

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago and experienced in January 2013

    NETHERLANDS
    Tessa Sinnema's avatar

    Tessa Sinnema

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    An awesome experience.

    "fear is temporary,achievement is permanent"

    It is so nice to jump 15000 feet out of a pink plane and the view of Taupo Lake is amazing! Staffs are really nice and taking care of me all the time. Picking up by limo is awesome! LOVE IT!!! Definitely should do this in New Zealand Taupo Lake!

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

    CHINA
    zhang yang's avatar

    zhang yang

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Overpriced.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

    GERMANY
    Sebastian's avatar

    Sebastian

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Cheaper than any other company, great package deals, picked up in limo!!

    Very friendly staff. An experience you will not forget.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in March 2013

    Sarah Horn's avatar

    Sarah Horn

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great!!

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

    GERMANY
    Anna Niesl's avatar

    Anna Niesl

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Skydive from 15000ft!!!

    Awesome!! Best thing I have ever done!! Strongly recommended.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

    GERMANY
    Jonas Schelbert's avatar

    Jonas Schelbert

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Excellent experience!

    Everyone should try once!

    Very professional company, best value for money site in NZ too! Beautiful view of whole lake in freefall

    Heartily recommend!

    Reviewed about 12 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
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    Tourist101

    Customer

    Hi there, Im so pleased you enjoyed your experience with us. The views truly are stunning! Enjoy the rest of your travels.

    The Skydive Taupo crew