NZ Paragliding Championships Nelson
From 29 January to 6 February 2026, Nelson hosted the New Zealand Paragliding Cross-Country Championships. O2B Healthy sponsored the event with spot prize supplements.So, what is a paragliding competition?
It’s not about tricks, it’s more like an adventure race in the air.
Pilots launch from a mountain on foot and use rising warm air (thermals) to fly across the landscape. Each day, they’re given a course with several turn points, and the goal is to complete the route and reach a declared goal as quickly as possible.
The winner isn’t the strongest pilot, it’s the pilot who can read the weather best and choose the smartest line. The terrain and the clouds show the way.
Take-off locations will depend on the wind:• Barnicoat
• Mt Murchison
• Takaka Hill
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