Why join the NZHGPA

  • Flying is the ultimate dream.
    Flying gives you a feeling of freedom and achievement.
    Flying challenges you and motivates you.
    Flying creates friendship and it is so much fun.

    New Zealand is an awesome place to fly with coastal ridges and high mountains
    offering some of the best lift you can find anywhere in the world.
    There are 700 members in the NZHGPA enjoying New Zealand's uncrowded skys.
    There are 14 clubs throughout New Zealand and many commercial schools.
    Hang gliding and paragliding are relatively inexpensive and easy to learn.
    You will fly solo after a few lessons with a certified instructor.

    So make contact with your nearest club, school or tandem operator today.
    And you too can enjoy the freedom of flight.

  • Membership of the NZHGPA provides $2,000,000 public liability insurance
    to pilots (there is an excess on our policy).

  • NZHGPA members receive four issues per year of the NZHGPA magazine Airborn.
    Airborn contains safety bulletins, competition results and contact details
    for local clubs as well as instructional and entertaining photos
    and articles on flying. Click here to find out about advertising in Airborn

 

Airborne Magazine

Joining the NZHGPA as a full member

Use one of the following methods to become a member of the NZHGPA

Joining the NZHGPA as a visiting pliot

Visiting pilots are required to purchase visiting pilot membership of the NZHGPA which is valid for four (4) momths.

NZHGPA Fees

Full membership * $138.00  
New Member (reducing) ** $138.00  
Visitor pilot membership $50.00  
Student Introduction *** $10.00  
Non-flying Member $30.00  
Rating certificate $10.00  
Airmail postage full year $6.00  
Airmail postage half year $6.00  
Airborne Subscription (NZ) $9.00  
Airborne Subscription (Overseas) $15.00  
IPPI Card $20.00  
NZHGPA Rating Assesment (one rating only) **** $450.00 Instructor and tandem rating $ 675
Commercial Tandem Pilot Levy ** $100.00  

* 40.00 discount applies if payment made before 16th October
** Fee reduces by 10.00 per month from December for new members.
*** Student introduction is for both club & commercial students to PG1 or Novice rating
**** Assessors may also charge a fee.

Transaction Currency

All NZHGPA Fees are charged in New Zealand dollars.

NZHGPA Refund and/or Disputes Resolution Policy

Membership and other fees once paid are non-refundable except in special circumstances at the sole discretion of the NZHGPA President.
Disputes regarding money paid must be presented in writing to the Administrator and will be judged on merit by the President with regard to our OPM.

NZHGPA Delivery / Returns Policy

NZHGPA membership/rating cards will be sent to the postal address provided on the membership application.

NZHGPA Privacy Policy

NZHGPA will not disclose your personal information to third parties, or make any use of it, without your permission (unless NZHGPA is required to do so by statute or by an authorized body in order to aid the investigation or prevention of crime).

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

Civil Aviation Authority rule Part 106 requires that hang glider and paraglider pilots
be a bona fide member of a hang gliding organisation (the NZHGPA) to fly legally
in New Zealand. New Zealand residents must also be a members of a local club.
Please note that affiliated clubs and the NZHGPA have the right to refuse membership.