Skydive Auckland: 75-second freefall from 18,000ft

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Soar past coastlines, islands, and mountains in freefall at high speed.

Tandem skydiving in Auckland lets you freefall for 75 seconds from 18,000ft (or 16,000ft or 13,000ft if you prefer), attached to an instructor, at speeds over 200 km/hr. You'll see both the east and west coasts of New Zealand at once—Waiheke Island, Great Barrier Island, Mount Ruapehu, forests and beaches all visible during the same jump. All equipment, safety briefing and instruction are included; the only thing you bring is comfortable clothes and secure shoes. Weather determines whether your jump runs on the day you book, and you can check conditions each morning on the operator's website.

The Experience

The jump happens from Parakai, 45 minutes north of Auckland city. You arrive, get a full safety briefing, suit up in all the gear the operator provides, and board a 17-seat plane with your instructor and other jumpers. The plane climbs to your chosen altitude—18,000ft is the highest tandem skydive in New Zealand and gives you the longest freefall, while 16,000ft and 13,000ft are also available. At altitude, you're attached to your instructor and you step out of the plane together.

The freefall lasts 75 seconds from 18,000ft, and you're falling at 200+ km/hr the whole time. The view is the point: you see the coastlines, forests and beaches of both sides of the North Island simultaneously, including Waiheke Island to the east and Great Barrier Island further out. Mount Ruapehu is visible inland. The air is thin and cold and the ground is far enough away that it doesn't feel like falling—it feels like floating in a massive space. Your instructor controls the descent and handles the parachute deployment; you're just there, experiencing it.

After freefall, the parachute opens and you float under canopy for several minutes before landing. The whole experience takes about three hours from arrival to leaving the drop zone. Optional camera packages—a hand-cam worn by your instructor and an outside camera mounted on the plane—can capture the jump, and you can purchase these on the day if you want footage. Weather changes daily, so you check the jump status each morning at skydiveauckland.com/status to confirm conditions are safe; if they're not, the operator reschedules you.

What’s included

Tandem skydive from your chosen altitude (18,000ft, 16,000ft, or 13,000ft).
75-second freefall at 200+ km/hr with views of both coasts.
full safety briefing and professional instruction.
all skydiving equipment and gear.
comfortable landing and debrief at the drop zone.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Skydive Auckland Ltd

Is this one for you?At 18,000ft with 75 seconds of freefall, you'll see both coasts of New Zealand at once—the east and west, Waiheke Island, Great Barrier Island, and Mount Ruapehu—while actually taking it in instead of just reacting to the rush.