Wellington Wairarapa Gliding Club

Wellington Wairarapa Gliding Club We are a vibrant Gliding Club based in Greytown, South Wairarapa, New Zealand. Thermals, wave flying, and a lot fun!

We are about freedom; we are about doing a hundred things you have not dreamed of; we are about soaring! Join us and share in our most beautiful sport!

A very successful day for the gliding club at Carterton's Daffodil Festival. Lots of enquiry and 28 trial flight voucher...
14/09/2026

A very successful day for the gliding club at Carterton's Daffodil Festival. Lots of enquiry and 28 trial flight vouchers sold!

Missed us? Not a problem!
Get your introductory flight voucher here:
👉 https://glidegreytown.nz/connect/

Thanks to Carterton Daffodil Festival for having us, we hope to see everyone out on the field!

Do you know any young New Zealand glider pilots? If so WWGC is hosting the George Rodgers Memorial Camp over labor weeke...
11/09/2026

Do you know any young New Zealand glider pilots? If so WWGC is hosting the George Rodgers Memorial Camp over labor weekend! Let them know about it and send an email to [email protected] to register! Limited spaces are available so get in quick!

Youth Glide New Zealand

Next Sunday the WWGC be landing on Carterton's Main Street for the annual Carterton Daffodil Festival! We'll be bringing...
06/09/2026

Next Sunday the WWGC be landing on Carterton's Main Street for the annual Carterton Daffodil Festival! We'll be bringing a special offer of 15% off all instructional glider flight vouchers.
Come say Hi and join us for a flight!


Join us for a trial flight, find out how here:
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Wellington Harbour from 12,000 ft! 🛩️☁️In the centre of the photo, you can see the Wellington Harbour, photographed from...
05/09/2026

Wellington Harbour from 12,000 ft! 🛩️☁️

In the centre of the photo, you can see the Wellington Harbour, photographed from 12,000 ft over the Wairarapa on a wave day.

Photo by David Rattee flying with Grae Harrison on ZK-GUS.

But here’s the cool part: did you know a glider can climb from around 2,000 ft to 12,000 ft without an engine? 🤯

That’s the magic of wave flying, using the invisible lift created when strong winds flow over the mountains. 🌊⛰️



Join us for a trial flight, find out how here
https://glidegreytown.nz/connect/

🛩️🔧 The annual inspections continue at WWGC!More of our gliders are getting their yearly check-up, with plenty of carefu...
05/09/2026

🛩️🔧 The annual inspections continue at WWGC!

More of our gliders are getting their yearly check-up, with plenty of careful work happening behind the scenes to keep the fleet safe, airworthy and ready for the soaring season. 💪☀️

Thanks to all our volunteers putting in the time to keep us flying! ❤️

Planning time at Wellington Wairarapa Gliding Club! ✈️Just a bunch of us around the table, we are mapping out the annual...
21/08/2026

Planning time at Wellington Wairarapa Gliding Club! ✈️

Just a bunch of us around the table, we are mapping out the annual inspection schedule to ensure the entire fleet is airworthy, safe, and ready for the skies.

How do the rules work?

In New Zealand, gliding is regulated under NZ Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Rules Part 104 and Part 149.
The CAA delegates authority to Gliding New Zealand (GNZ) to manage our operations.
Under the GNZ Manual of Approved Procedures, every single glider must pass a comprehensive "Annual Review of Airworthiness" inspection.

We go over the airframe, check manufacturer lifed items, and log everything in the Tech Log before the aircraft can be released to service.

Big thanks to everyone volunteering their time to keep us flying safely under NZ standards! 🛠️📖

How many glider pilots does it take to figure out a roller?
13/06/2026

How many glider pilots does it take to figure out a roller?

Here we are, proud of our "harvest"
13/06/2026

Here we are, proud of our "harvest"

To have a flat airfield, someone has to pick up the rocks
13/06/2026

To have a flat airfield, someone has to pick up the rocks

A satisfied Paul standing next to the DG-1000 after his first solo flight
03/05/2026

A satisfied Paul standing next to the DG-1000 after his first solo flight

Address

76 Tilsons Road, Papawai
Masterton
5794

Opening Hours

Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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