Skydive Lake Wanaka

Mustang Lane | Wanaka Airport, Wanaka, New Zealand

+64 (0)3 443 7207

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Ranked #1 of 22 tours in Wanaka

112 Reviews

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Owner description: Strap yourself to a Beautiful Stranger and jump from a perfectly good plane, freefalling from 15,000 feet above NZ’s highest snow capped mountains!!...... more » Owner description: Strap yourself to a Beautiful Stranger and jump from a perfectly good plane, freefalling from 15,000 feet above NZ’s highest snow capped mountains!! Skydive Lake Wanaka is New Zealand’s most spectacular, multi award winning, high altitude tandem skydive. This incredible scenic experience captures views of Mt Cook, Mt Aspiring, glaciers, lakes and rivers! Capture your huge freefall grin with freefall DVD and digital pictures – How big is your smile??!!

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MusicTravelsUK

London, United Kingdom

Senior Reviewer

8 reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

7 helpful votes

“An astounding experience only added to by the fantastic staff”

Reviewed May 14, 2012

I had been in contact with Skydive Lake Wanaka via the gift of Twitter and Kirsten from SLW had invited us to come and experience, arguably the pinnacle of adrenalin sports – ‘jumping’ out of a plane at 12,000 feet and in more professional terms; 'skydiving'. We would be jumping at 11am and were asked to arrive a little bit... More

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Wow - thank you so much for your incredible review - and I am so pleased that our tweeting lead to you having such an amazing time with us here in Wanaka. We love introducing our customers to the wonderful world of freefall - and it is so great to hear that our crew looked after you so well out... More

Amanda C

Ashburton, New Zealand

1 review

“Skydive Wanaka”

Reviewed May 9, 2012

Mandy, Juliet, Ginny, Rosa, Margo What a wonderful experience! The staff were fantastic! We all (5 CHICKS) felt so very safe and well informed of what we were to do! Congratulations to Skydive Wanaka WE WILL BE BACK! More

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Thank you so much ladies - you were amazing and we would LOVE to see you again!!! Congratulations!! See you soon!! More

Lotte R R

Christchurch, New Zealand

1 review

“Highlight of trip in NZ!!”

Reviewed May 6, 2012

Friendly staff, made you feel safe (I have to say that I was a bit nervous in the beginning). I did the 15,000 ft and it was awesome! Worth the 400 dollars. The only thing was that we (my boyfriend was also straped to a beautiful stranger) thought the photo's were a bit overprized. But really a must do if... More

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Thank you for your review Lotte and for choosing to skydive with us here in Wanaka with your boyfriend. Congratulations on going up to 15,000ft - all the way to the top floor !! With regard to our photo options, you are right, they are pricey due to the extreme nature of the filming conditions and skills required to capture... More

Jcyx1010

Staines, United Kingdom

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3 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“Wonderful people to be strapped to!”

Reviewed April 25, 2012

The staff were so caring & friendly & my instructor Olly was great fun! I was his 99,999 jump! I got my photos quickly & could even upload them to Facebook on site! More

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Hello!! Thank you for your review !! Awesome to hear that you loved your skydive and you were able to be a part of a very special jump for Olly too!! 9,999 jumps!!! Pretty cool to be so close to 10,000 which he achieved later in the day - which of course, could not have been done without YOU!! So... More

nzkirstin

Queenstown

1 review

“A Bucket List Tick”

Reviewed April 22, 2012

I'm so stoked to have done this! My nerves had me shaking and my mind really questioned why I was doing this but the feeling I have now, nothing will ever beat. Sarah-Jane and Nick were amazing, helpful, friendly and patient explaining how the skydive works. They were so easy about it, it actually helped me calm down. They explained... More

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We love bucket list ticks!! Well done!! So pleased to hear that our crew took good care of you, and that your nerves were calmed leaving only room for fun. Thank you so much for choosing to skydive with us here in Wanaka and for recommending us to fellow friends and travelers. More

Grace W

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

1 review

“skydiving woohoo!”

Reviewed April 21, 2012

Not only were the staff extremely fun and informative, they were sure to check and double check everything. We went around dusk when the sun was going down and it was literally the most beautiful view of the lake and the surrounding mountains. If you've never skydived, this is definitely the place to do it! More

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Woohooo thank you Grace!! Awesome to have you skydive with us here in Wanaka and thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. Come back and see us again some day! More

Jess L

San Diego

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32 reviews

Reviews in 12 cities

5 helpful votes

“Do It!”

Reviewed April 19, 2012

I did the 15,000 ft. sky dive and it was the highlight of my three weeks in New Zealand. This was my first jump and I was very nervous, but the staff did a great job explaining the options for photos/videos – even let me change what I had booked online – making me feel safe, explaining the procedures and... More

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Hello Jess - thank you so much for your wonderful review!!! To be the highlight of your holiday is just amazing, thank you so much for choosing to skydive with us. Great to hear that you made a booking in advance - we do encourage this to make sure you get a spot. It's a little quieter now, but in... More

Revell01

Melbourne, Australia

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5 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

5 helpful votes

“Skydive Lake Wanaka”

Reviewed April 11, 2012

Fantastic - Had the best day of all times - the sky was crystal clear with the sun beating down over the mountains and lakes - The staff were so friendly and helpful - it was a totally amazing experience - would recommend this attraction to anyone - even if you are timid or afraid the staff were so supportive.... More

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Fantastic review - thank you!! And thank you for choosing to skydive with us here in Wanaka. So great to hear that our staff looked after you so well and that you loved the scenery out there. Congrats on ticking it off your bucket list :-) Thank you in advance for your recommendations to fellow travelers! More

Lox56

Bloomington, MN

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5 reviews

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“Best spot for your first jump!”

Reviewed April 4, 2012

I'm a 55 year old woman who was fortunate enough to sky dive for the first time ever at Skydive Wanaka on March 29th, 2012. My husband, one of our friends, and I all had an amazing experience. The staff were so informative and encouraging that they eased any of our concerns. The sightseeing during the flight was incredible and... More

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What an awesome review - thank you so much for choosing to skydive with us and for taking the time to write a review for us. So great to hear that you enjoyed the freefall - we always tell people - it's a lot more fun than scary, but it's hard to believe it until you've done it!!! We are... More

Goldie30

Queenstown, New Zealand

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3 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

2 helpful votes

“Fantastic start to my day!!!”

Reviewed April 3, 2012

Fabulous and friendly staff, spent time with those who were unsure about the jump and encouraged others who were ready to get on that plane. My beautiful stranger was funny and engaging, helped me stay on a high before the jump. Was the best thing to do on a day off and I recommend getting out there first thing in... More

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Thank you so much for your amazing review! That is so great to hear that our crew looked after you so well - and yes - first thing in the morning does make for a great start to the day :-) Thanks for choosing to do your skydive with us here in Wanaka and for recommending us to others. More