4 Parasailing Tours in New Zealand to Build a Morning Around

1.Parasailing Adventure Over the Bay of Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $179Our pick

Meet the Bay of Islands Parasail crew in Paihia, Waitangi, or Russell for a scenic boat ride and tandem or triple parasail flight. Expect about 10 minutes in the air, with views toward Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock. Safety gear is supplied, and flights depend on wind and weather.

“Great experience. Hosts were friendly but professional. View spectacular. Take off and landing very smooth. Wonderful experience. Thank you.”

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2.Bay of Islands Parasailing Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 1h 30m · from $92

From Paihia Wharf, Bay of Islands Parasail lifts you gently from a purpose-built boat beneath a bright Smiley parachute. Your 10 to 12-minute flight reaches 1,300 feet of towline, with optional tandem or triple flights, a free fall, water dip, and GoPro video for $50.

“Enorm leuke gids, super gezellige mensen. Prachtig om the Bay of Islands vanaf 300 meter hoog boven het water te zien”

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3.Parasailing Adventure over Lake Taupo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $86Best value

Meet Taupo Parasail at 65 Redoubt Street, board a purpose-built 9-metre boat, and rise up to 1,000 feet above Lake Taupo. Your flight lasts about 12 minutes, with optional freefall and a Sky dip. The full outing takes 25 to 60 minutes, depending on the group.

“Friendly, professional and safety conscious team at Tapou Parasailing made my experience a dream come true! We’ll die to all involved 👍”

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4.Wanaka Parasailing

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · from $93

Plan a roughly one-hour parasailing flight from Wanaka Marina above Lake Wanaka, with single, tandem, or triple options and views toward That Wanaka Tree. The listed price is $93.09 per person, but confirm availability carefully: the operator says it has been closed since 2023.

“The parasailing business was not active this season, however they sold us tickets. Wasted our plans for the day as we didn’t have time to book anything else.”

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