The Official Stuff
Flying In NZ
All Recreational Paragliding in New Zealand is governed by the Visiting pilots to New Zealand must join the NZHGPAHERE before flying.New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
Finding Tow Rating Forms
For the NZHGPA Tow Manual and Tow Rating forms visit: https://nzhgpa.org.nz/operational-procedures-and-forms/ You will find the required access password by logging into your NZHGPA membership page.
Local Club for Queenstown and Wanaka
Southern Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club here you will find local contacts and site information for local launches.
Videos and Pod Casts
Video for connecting a tow bridal to your harness
The following technique is what we use to accommodate modern harnesses in which you cannot turn the carabineers to face backwards.It also helps to avoid cross loading main carabiners.
NOTE: this is not the only way to connect a tow bridal to a harness.
Acrofest Practice Day
Acrofest is a local event that has a long history in the Queenstown Lakes, Paratownz has had the privlidge of hosting the event for a number of years utilising the tow, this video was made by louis tapper in 2021.
