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River Valley Scenic Trial Flight - 30 Min - U-Fly Wanaka

Highlights

No experience necessary - you FLY the plane!
100% safety record after decades of flying and flight training
Enjoy the beautiful scenery over Lake Wanaka and the Matukituki Valley
Experience the thrill of flying with our certified instructors

Enjoy the unforgettable experience of flying a plane - with no experience necessary!

Our certified instructor pilot will take care of the take-off and landing, letting you safely take control of the plane during the flight.

Enjoy stunning views over Lake Wakana, Lake Hawea, the Matukituki Valley and surrounding National Park as you fly high above. Bring up to two friends or family members as passengers to enjoy the ride - free of charge!

We have a 100% safety record after decades of flying and flight training in our aircraft which is equipped with dual control for your peace of mind. Book now for the experience of a lifetime!

Per person $468.00

What's included

30 minute scenic flight and flying lesson

Duration

30 Min FlightTime

Location

6 Spitfire Lane
Wanaka 9382
New Zealand. Check-in 30 minutes prior to flight time.

Restrictions

Max weight: 125KG..

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

Please Note: 1x person booked for the Trial Flight can bring a maximum of 2x viewing passengers to enjoy the ride free of charge. The second passenger is subject to total takeoff weight limitations.
Duration: Please allow 1 Hour for the whole experience.

Available Bookings from 5 Apr to 18 Apr 2025

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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carthf from New Zealand wrote on 27 April 2022

Excellent

Should've paid for the longer flight. Definitely worth your dollars.

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John Ranford from New Zealand wrote on 09 April 2022

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Absolutely fantastic

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katef1 from New Zealand wrote on 10 January 2022

One of a lifetime experience

This was a NY present to my husband and he enjoyed it a lot. Inspiring, beautiful, scary and breathtaking - that was our flight in few words.

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Kahori Nakagawa from New Zealand wrote on 07 January 2022

Awesome experience

Our trainer Tommy was absolutely fantastic. Very attentive and thorough. My husband did 30mins u-fly experience and loved it. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to learn how to fly a plane for the first time. The view of wanaka from up the air was stunning too

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Ramiro LEANZAKLAUS from New Zealand wrote on 10 December 2021

Best experience ever. Dream come true

It was one of my dreams to flight a plane. and U-Fly made it possible. The Best Instructor Tommy was amazing and made it so easy. I definitely will go back.

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Thanks for flying with U-FLY. Look forward to flying with you again captain!

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