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NZONE Skydive
NZONE Skydive Queenstown
from USD 215.27 per person
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- Duration
- about 3.5 hours
- Meeting point
- 35 Shotover Street
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Run by
- NZONE Skydive
Overview
This is a tandem skydive over Queenstown run by NZONE. The whole thing runs about 3.5 hours from check-in to return. You start at 35 Shotover Street in central Queenstown, then a courtesy coach takes you out to the drop zone. NZONE Skydive does not offer hotel pickup or drop-off, so you make your own way to the Shotover Street meeting point.
Check-in at the Skydive Centre on Shotover Street covers a medical questionnaire and briefing before the coach ride to the drop zone. Reviewers repeatedly describe the instructors as calm, clear and experienced, with several saying they felt at ease and were guided through the process step by step. The jump itself is a tandem, so you are harnessed to a professional from exit through freefall to the parachute ride and landing. Travellers who bought the photo and video package afterwards were glad they did, though that pack costs extra and is not part of the base booking.
It suits most people who can meet the weight and medical requirements: the minimum weight is 40kg, anyone over 95kg needs an assessment at the drop zone, and jumpers under 18 need written parental consent. NZONE's plane holds up to 9 customers per flight. NZONE's own pages say accessibility needs call for a doctor's certificate and an assessment by the Drop Zone Safety Officer, whose decision is final. Poor weather can delay or cancel a jump, in which case the operator offers a different date or a full refund.
FromUSD 215.27 per person
Durationabout 3.5 hours
Rating4.7 from 1,479 reviews
What's Included
Included
- Tandem skydive
- Safety briefing with jumpmaster
- All safety equipment
- Courtesy coach to drop zone
Not Included
- Freefall Photo & USB Video pack of skydive trip
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Run byNZONE Skydive
Itinerary
- Check in on Shotover StreetMeet at 35 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, the stated meeting point for this experience.
- Safety briefing and gearComplete a medical questionnaire and get a briefing with your jumpmaster. All safety equipment is provided.
- Coach to the drop zoneA courtesy coach transfers you from the meeting point out to the drop zone. NZONE Skydive: hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.
- The tandem skydiveFly up, jump harnessed to your tandem master, freefall, then ride the parachute down.
- Return to Shotover StreetThe experience ends back at the meeting point. The full run is about 3.5 hours, weather permitting.
Town ShuttleIncluded
What To Expect From The Tour
A few practical things will make the day easier, from weight limits to what happens when the wind picks up.
- Getting there. NZONE Skydive has no hotel pickup or drop-off, so plan to be at 35 Shotover Street for check-in. Once checked in, the courtesy coach handles the transfer to the drop zone.
- Weather patience. Skydiving needs good weather, and one reviewer reported being pushed back multiple times with a long wait at the base. Build slack into your day and treat the listed duration as a best case.
- Weight and age limits. The minimum weight is 40kg and passengers must fit safely into the harness. Anyone over 95kg is assessed by the Tandem Master at the drop zone, and jumpers under 18 need written consent from a parent or guardian.
- Photos and video. The photo and USB video pack is an extra cost, not part of the base booking. Reviewers who bought it called the photos and videos amazing, with one describing the package as so worth it for the memories.
- Nerves are normal. Many reviewers describe this as a first jump and say the instructors made them feel comfortable and at ease. One reviewer noted the intense part lasts only a short time before the parachute opens and the descent turns peaceful.
USD 215.27from, per person
3.5 hoursduration
4.7across 1,479 guest reviews
14travellers at most
- Medical form. Every passenger completes a medical questionnaire before jumping. Back problems, pregnancy and heart conditions are listed as reasons not to jump, so read those points before booking.
Common issues. The honest downside is weather: jumps need good conditions and can be delayed or cancelled. If the operator cancels for poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund. Hotel transport is not included, the photo and video package costs extra, and no food or drinks are provided, so bring your own if you expect a long wait.
Common Questions
What Is Included In The Price?
The booking covers the tandem skydive itself, a safety briefing with your jumpmaster, all safety equipment, and the courtesy coach from the meeting point to the drop zone. Photo and video packs, hotel transfers, and food and drinks are extra or self-arranged.
Is Hotel Pickup Included?
No. You make your own way to the meeting point at 35 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300. The courtesy coach to the drop zone is included, and the experience finishes back at the same meeting point.
How Long Does It Take?
The whole experience runs about 3.5 hours from check-in to finish. Weather delays can stretch that, and one reviewer reported a long wait at the base when conditions were not right, so keep the rest of your day flexible.
Can Teenagers Or Older Travellers Jump?
Passengers under 18 need written consent from a parent or guardian, and one reviewer jumped with a 13-year-old. Weight rules apply regardless of age: a minimum of 40kg, and anyone over 95kg needs Tandem Master assessment at the drop zone.
What Is The Cancellation Policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window, no refund or changes are accepted. If the operator cancels for poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
Is It Accessible?
The booking page marks the experience wheelchair and pushchair accessible. NZONE's own pages say accessibility needs call for a doctor's certificate and an assessment by the Drop Zone Safety Officer, whose decision is final. However, it is not recommended for travellers with back problems or pregnant travellers, and anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions should not participate. Every passenger completes a medical questionnaire before the jump.
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