Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Taupo Tandem Skydiving
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8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Experience the freedom of freefall in the home of skydiving with Taupo Tandem Skydiving! Operating for over 25 years, we're the original tandem dropzone in NZ - we've thrown over 200,000 crazy people out of our planes! A skydive with TTS is unforgettable - you'll see volcanoes, coast-to-coast views of the North Island and the incredible shores of Lake Taupo. Choose from our four heights – 9,000 ft, 12,000 ft, 15,000 ft or 16,500 ft for up to 75 seconds in freefall. We have the lowest-priced skydive in New Zealand and even offer complimentary pickups within Taupo and Rotorua. We've got plenty of amazing camera options to capture your skydive so you can take it home to show all your friends and family. We are a Qualmark Gold rated dropzone in which means your experience, safety, and our environmental impact are incredibly important to us. But most of all, we want to make sure you have the most fun ever!
Taupo, New Zealand
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2023
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Santosh Subramanian
6 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Riley was very friendly and professional ! He went thru the safety points with lot of patience and made me feel at ease ! :)
Written 10 December 2023
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Escape35666666466
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Nov 2023 • Family
The views were amazing and so was the crew, the ground staff too was warm and showed concern to sort any apprehensions before boarding the plane. My tandem master RILEY MCCARTHY was a real support, had a remarkable experience. Thanks Taupo Tandem Skydiving team. 👍
Written 9 December 2023
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Camper06951643443
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Dec 2023 • Solo
very great full for having the most awesome jump partner Laura Bamford, made the whole experience so much easier, I could easily see how alot of people could get very nervous in this situation, but Laura just made me more excited to do it, thank you so much for the experience.
Written 9 December 2023
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Ashleigh
2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
Bryce was my Tandem master and he was brilliant. He was so calming and reassuring but also funny, definitely made the nerves go away!! Was a great experience and im glad I done it on the other side of the world with my best friend. Thank you again. Highly recommend
Written 7 December 2023
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Meander58923202114
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
My heart feels so full. It was my first time skydiving and I would do it again in a heartbeat. You have the most incredible staff onboard ! Benjamin is incredible, he was so supportive for my big jump. He’s so professional and good at his job. It was good to overcome my fear of heights. ✨☺️
Written 3 December 2023
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Vanessa Johnson
5 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Epic experience! Finally ticked this one off. Skydiving with Taupo Tandem was awesome! Fantastic staff, my instructor Gareth was brilliant- calm,reassuring and with a touch of humour to lighten up the fact I was about to throw myself out of a plane! 😆Better than expected,highly recommend.Stunning views too.
Written 2 December 2023
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Dreamer02168034937
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Nov 2023 • Solo
Had an awesome first skydiving experience with tandem master Ben! He was very calm, friendly, and reassuring which definitely helped the nerves. Would definitely recommend😊
Written 26 November 2023
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Thank you! We hope to see you back again :)
Written 30 November 2023
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Zoe H
Rockhampton, Australia2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
I lucked out at getting Linley as my Tandem Master. Anyone who is considering this, he is the one to go with. I was extremely nervous, and while his comedic skills need a little work, he was calm and clear with instructions, making it one of the most insane and best things I’ve ever done. Thank you Linley!
I’m blanking on my cameraman’s name but he was amazing too, trying to help calm my obviously nerves. You rock!
I’m blanking on my cameraman’s name but he was amazing too, trying to help calm my obviously nerves. You rock!
Written 22 November 2023
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Thank you so much for your review :))
Written 30 November 2023
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Jen O
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Amazing experience with Adam Wilson he is amazing always reassured best skydive instructor out would definitely jump with him again top stuff Adam Wilson keep up the amazing work.
Written 16 November 2023
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Thank you! We are super lucky to have Wilson on our team 😁
Written 17 November 2023
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patr4874
Bern, Switzerland12 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
First skydive and what an amazing experience!!
My Tandem Master Ian Tomkinson and all the team members were fantastic .
Highly recommend Taupo Tandem skydiving
My Tandem Master Ian Tomkinson and all the team members were fantastic .
Highly recommend Taupo Tandem skydiving
Written 15 November 2023
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Whoop whoop! We are so happy you had fun :))
Written 17 November 2023
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Kia ora. Is the experience between the 15,000 ft and 16,500 ft skydive worth the price differential? :)
김지영
Yangpyeong-gun, South Korea
Hi~~
From what age is it available?
Me and my son want to experience it .
But my son is 12 years old .
Do you have a limited height???
Taupo Tandem
Taupo, New Zealand
Hi!
We don’t have an age limit, however anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied in the plane by a parent/guardian. As well as long as the child can fit into one of our children harnesses and the weather conditions (which will be determined by our safety officer) on the day are suitable, they will be able to do a skydive.
Also, anyone under the age of 18 will either need a permission slip signed by a parent/guardian, or a parent/guardian is there and can sign our waiver form.
jessica R
Australia
Hi all
Well I am terrified of heights and definitely planes but I want to do the jump. Looking into the responses about "enjoying the free fall" what do you mean by that? As I'm thinking between the 15000f and the 12000ft.
Hahah sorry I'm just imaging 60 seconds of not breathing and faiting
Just wanted to know your experiences for this part.
Thanks
Taupo Tandem
Taupo, New Zealand
Hey Jessica,
Great questions you have there! The free-fall is the greatest part of a skydive, yes you are falling very fast but you can still breath (as long as you remember to!) and if you have any questions about this they can be answered in store or give us a bell on 0800 826 336.
We find customers come down after their jump and wished they went higher, never the other way around! So we will always recommend going as high as you can!
Yohana F
jakarta1 contribution
What are the time slots for skydiving in late november? Do yo have late afternoon time slot?
Thanks
TaupoTandemSkydiving
2 contributions
Hi Yohana,
Thank you for your question! Our office is open until 5pm but we run everything by booking times. Please email us or give us a call at 0800826336 for more information. Hope to speak to you soon!
ikhazulaikha
Ipoh, Malaysia
For 9000 ft, can i get the photo n vid as well?
TaupoTandemSkydiving
2 contributions
Hi there,
Sure you can! With the 9,000ft you can get the ACE Selfiecam video or photos for $139 or the PRO Selfiecam video and photos for $179.
Hope this has helped
Is the difference in the experience of the 15,000 and the 12,000ft jump worth the price differential? Additionally, what is the cheapest photo or video option is? Thanks!
TaupoTandemSkydiving
2 contributions
Hi Jessica! Thanks for the question, you've already had a few responses but we thought we would chime in too. The difference between the two heights is obviously the time in freefall, it's about 35-40 seconds from 12,000 ft and 60 seconds from 15,000 ft. While that doesn't sound like a big difference on the ground, it definitely does change the jump! The extra time in the air gives you a lot longer to get used to the feeling and to actually start enjoying the freefall. Also you can see from coast to coast from 15,000 ft. Hopefully that helps! Our cheapest camera option is the Exit Photo for just $25 and then the Selfie Photos for just $99. Cheers, Holly @ TTS
Alex Y
Singapore, Singapore5 contributions
Hi may i check with you, where does your pick up cover?
If i am staying in auckland, is it too far for your pickup?
TaupoTandemSkydiving
2 contributions
Hi there,
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we dont pick up as far as Auckland but we would be more than happy to pick you up from Taupo, we also run a daily pickup service from Rotorua.
Dewi
Hussain S
Bengaluru, India14 contributions
Can me and my wife jump together?
TaupoTandemSkydiving
2 contributions
Hi Hussain, you and your wife can definitely jump from the same plane together, but you will each be strapped to your own tandem master. I hope this answers your question, we look forward to seeing you both soon!
Cheers, Holly @ TTS
montuzama
Gurgaon46 contributions
Looking to book a slot for dive on 30th August afternoon but website doesn't seem to be showing a slot anytime between 25th and 30th.
TaupoTandemSkydiving
2 contributions
Hi montuzama, not sure why that is, it's working when we try? Might be best to email or call us directly and we can book you in. Unfortunately I can't put a link or a website into this answer but check our website - our email address and freephone number are on the Contact Us page. We look forward to having you jump with us!
Cheers, Holly @ TTS