Wellington Wairarapa Gliding Club
latest news + events
flight following
bookings and rosters
upcoming club events
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Week-Long Course with Great Weather promised - 26-30 January 2026
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Air Training Corps flights - Thursday evenings from 29 January 2026
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Gliding Manawatu Camp at Papawai 2-6 February 2026
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Kuranui College students - Wednesday afternoons resuming 4 Feb 2026
National and international events are on the Gliding NZ Events Calendar.
recent happenings
Omarama contest
Here are the folks from WWGC who competed valiantly at the recent South Island Gliding Championships. The weather was not so kind, but a great effort was made. Results can be viewed here.
From left to right: Warren Dickinson, Amy Smith, Tony van Dyk and Grae Harrison. A great effort.
daffodil day in Carterton
A glider in the main street of Carterton? No, it didn't land there! It was transported by trailer and assembled on site. It generated a lot of interest at the Daffodil Day Festival, and heaps of people purchased vouchers for a trial flight. Thanks to all the crew who helped.
summer crew
We fly all year round, on weekends and public holidays, subject to fine weather and a dry airfield. Each summer we welcome guest instructors and winch drivers from the northern hemisphere. They help us on weekends, provide the opportunity for mid-week flying, and allow us to offer excellent week-long training courses. Here is the crew for our 25-26 summer season.
Simon Kelly
Thomas Marquart
Ruediger Weller
Lars Hestehave
