Wanaka skydiving is one of the most unique and exciting experiences in New Zealand. Compared with skydiving in Queenstown, Wanaka skydiving does not see the bustling street scene, but has a wider view of natural scenery. When you jump from a plane at 15,000 feet and experience an exciting free fall, you can enjoy undisturbed views of New Zealand's highest peak, Mount Cook, the sapphire mirror-like Lake Wanaka and glaciers, Views such as rivers. SkydiveWanaka is a skydiving company based in Wanaka. It currently offers skydiving at two heights, taking off from 15,000 feet or 12,000 feet, respectively. After 60 seconds or 45 seconds of free fall, start a 4-5 minute landing flight. Choose a package with video recording. To experience Wanaka skydiving, you need to book in advance on the official website or find an agent, and then go directly to the skydiving center to report. SkydiveWanaka can also provide free transportation to and from Wanaka town. Skydive can only be done in fine weather. If the activity you booked is cancelled due to weather, SkydiveWanaka will reschedule the skydive time for you. If the time affects your subsequent itinerary, you can also choose a full refund. The skydiving center is located at Wanaka Airport. After checking in at the front desk, the staff will take you to the screening hall to watch the Chinese version of the skydiving explanation video, so that you can understand the precautions and do some standard actions. Then fill in the Chinese version of the safety instructions and risk responsibility notice. With the help of professional staff, you can put on the skydiving equipment, and then you can take the plane and set off. The accompanying coach and photographer will decompress you professionally. Once you reach a certain height, you can experience skydiving, all you need to do is jump with the accompanying instructor. In the process of free fall, the body cannot bend, it must be bowed to maintain stability, and the hands must be open. There is a lot of wind in the sky, and you can feel your cheeks being blown by the wind, which is very exciting. After dozens of seconds of free fall, the accompanying instructor opens the parachute and starts to glide in the air. The instructor will also make many large swings to increase the fun of skydiving. When approaching the ground, you must raise your legs as required, and leave the landing to the accompanying coach, because people without professional training are easily injured when landing. If you book a package with video recordings, you can wait about 20 minutes after returning to the skydiving center to get the edited skydiving video and photos.
Lake Wanaka is the most beautiful lake in Queenstown. It is really shocking to appreciate its beauty from high altitude. By participating in the skydiving activity here, you can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery from high altitude, but also seek a kind of excitement. Under the protection of professional coaches, you will feel like a bird flying over Lake Wanaka, which is really exciting and shocking.
We arranged a skydiving trip in Wanaka at 3pm, 12,000 feet, 359 NZD, probably the last flight in the afternoon. It was already 3pm when we got there, and everyone had changed their clothes and were waiting. I quickly signed, paid, weighed my weight, and chose the way to take photos. There are 3 ways to take photos, the most expensive is to follow the person, 359 NZD. The cheapest is to have the instructor shoot with a handheld gopro, 199 NZD. I chose the cheapest. After that, I went in to change clothes. I probably didn't have time, so I didn't have much training. The instructor told me that I should lean my head back against him when I jumped down, and lift my feet when I landed, and then I got on the plane immediately. Along the way, the instructor asked you to talk to the camera and say hello, and asked you what you thought. I said something in English, but I could actually speak Chinese, haha, anyway, I saw it for myself. The plane flew higher and higher, and I had no time to pay attention to the beautiful scenery outside the window, and my heartbeat accelerated. After about ten minutes, the cabin door opened, and the wind outside was blowing. I was the second one in line to jump. I moved to the cabin door with the instructor, closed my eyes and fell. There was a 45-second free fall at 12,000 feet. Because the wind was very strong above, the feeling of weightlessness was not strong. The instructor kept filming me and asked me to look at the camera. The parachute was opened when it landed at a certain height. After opening the parachute, it was just a slow float, enjoying the beautiful scenery below. It was really beautiful to see Wanaka from a high altitude. The instructor had to control the direction of the parachute from time to time, which made me a little dizzy. The landing was also very smooth. The whole process was actually very fast. It only took me about 20 minutes from the beginning to the end. Later, my ears were a little swollen, which should be due to the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the body. It will be fine after a while. You will be given a USB flash drive in half an hour, and there is also a computer there for you to take a sneak peek. After I came back, I watched the video and found that the wind had deformed my face. Wearing goggles made me look like a frog. The instructor is definitely better at finding the camera than me.
When you come to Wanaka, you must experience the skydiving here. You will go through a simple training and then choose your own equipment. Under the guidance of experienced coaches, you will skydive from a high altitude. The feeling is really super exciting. There are also special cameramen who will take pictures for you at high altitude to record this beautiful moment. It is really an unforgettable journey.
To skydiving in Queenstown, you have to experience it, especially on the Vanaca River. It's really beautiful. While experiencing the pleasure of weightlessness flying, while being able to enjoy the picturesque scenery around, it is really amazing and exciting, so that people feel surging, lifelong unforgettable.
We are super lucky, because the weather is super good in the early morning! ___________ Arrive at Wanaka Airport on time at 8 o'clock, and row 3. If it's sunny and cloudless, the parachute jump will be completed smoothly at 9 o'clock. It's much earlier than expected. During the photo and video period, you can go to Lake for coffee and take another picture of the famous Wanaka tree.