Queenstown, New Zealand

Stylized landscape portrait of Queenstown / Coronet Peak near Queenstown / Wakatipu Basin, Otago

Paragliding Flight Atlas · Otago

Queenstown / Coronet Peak

A mountain launch above a lake-and-basin landscape already working rather hard to look cinematic.

Atlas take

The Remarkables were named by someone who had run out of understatement

Queenstown / Coronet Peak is an alpine mountain and basin site near Queenstown / Wakatipu Basin, Otago. Pilots know it for coronet Peak above the Wakatipu Basin, remarkables and Lake Wakatipu views, and a major New Zealand adventure-flying destination.

Flying characterMountain thermal, Recreational flying, and Hike and fly
Best fitA workable independent trip for current NZHGPA visitor members who contact the local club or school, use designated sites and obtain any site-specific accreditation before flying.
Best monthsYear-round—conditions decide the day

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Make the trip work your way.

Current site guidance

Check visitor access and site status.

Use the responsible local source to confirm the current requirements before committing to independent flying.

Read the Coronet Peak site guide

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Queenstown / Coronet PeakShop Queenstown / Coronet Peak
Launch & Flight Co. Mug Queenstown | Fuel for the Flight Before the FlightQueenstown | Fuel for the Flight Before the FlightLaunch & Flight Co. Sticker 3″×3″ Queenstown | Proof You Launched Above the LakeQueenstown | Proof You Launched Above the Lake
Mountain thermal and Recreational picks
I ❤️ Top Landings | Proof You Can Stick ItI ♥ Top Landings HatIn Turbulence We Trust | Certified Bumpy EditionCertified Bumpy Patch

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