Extreme Sports Café Partner New Zealand Paramotor and Paragliding School is located just 20 min from central Christchurch. The School is owned and operated by Dave Dennis who is also The Chief Instructor. His love for flying started over 20years ago flying Microlights in the Canterbury region. Come and learn to fly in Christchurch New Zealand with Extreme Sports Cafe at our partner Paramotor and Paragliding School.
Our partner Christchurch Paramotor and Paragliding School operate year round for courses and Tandem flight experiences.
- Paramotor experiences come in either a Trial Instructional Motorised Tandem Flight or a 1/2 day paramotor intro course.
- Paramotoring courses come in either a 3-day powered conversion course (after you have obtained your PG2) or a 10-day specific paramotor course.
- All the school pilots are fully trained and licensed by the NZHGPA New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association.

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Paramotor Christchurch Courses in New Zealand from Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our New Zealand Paramotoring Courses in Christchurch can be booked online
Trial Instructional Motorised Tandem Flight $240 NZ
Experience sport flying at its best and learn why Paramotoring has no equal in the world of motorised aviation. Learn the basics of powered paragliding under the supervision of your instructor and learn why this sport is the fastest growing aviation sport in the world. As a NZHGPA student member you will learn how the paramotor is launched, controlled and landed, safe flying practices and NZ air law. You will also be given the opportunity to fly the powered paraglider using the special duel controls. 
- Film Options: Record your exciting adventure with a video in Hi Definition for only $30 NZ.
- Requirements: no experience necessary. Max Weight: 85kg. Duration: 30min
Paramotor Introductory Course $240 NZ
This course is designed for those that have an interest in paramotoring and want to learn more and experience this exciting sport.
This 1/2 day paramotor course includes the following:
- Flight theory.
- Flight simulator work.
- Paramotor tandem flight.
- Requirements: no experience necessary. Max Weight: 85kg. Duration: 2 - 3 hrs.
All of our Paramotoring Christchurch Courses in New Zealand can be booked online
Full Beginner Paramotor Course $2,500 NZ
This is an extensive paramotoring course designed for those that want to learn to paramotor only. The course will include a minimum of 25 non motorised and 25 motorised flights.
The 8-10 day full paramotor course includes instruction in the following:
- Free flight theory.
- Non motorised practical.
- Motor theory.
- Flight simulator practice.
- Motor practical.
- Requirement: no flying experience necessary. Duration: 8 - 10 days.
PG2 Paragliding Course & Conversion Course $3,100 NZ
For the complete novice this course includes Paragliding PG2 course plus Paramotor conversion course. Learn to paraglide and then learn to paramotor as well. This PG2 paragliding course and conversion course includes:
- PG2 paragliding licence.
- Theory of flight in regards to powered paragliding.
- Airman ship.
- Airlaw.
- Pre-Motorised flights.
- Motor unit - ground work.
- 15 powered flights min.
- All equipment needed for the course is supplied.
- Requirement: no flying experience necessary. Duration: 8 - 12 days.
Paramotoring Conversion Course $1,000 NZ
Upon successful completion of this course, students are ready for extended flights with their very own powered paraglider. This 3-4 day paramotor conversion course includes instruction on the following:
- The power unit.
- Configuration.
- Mixing fuel.
- Safety.
- Starting procedures.
- Theory of flight in regards to powered paragliding.
- Ground work.
- 12- 15 Powered flights.
- All equipment needed for the course is supplied.
- If the student requires any addition flights they will be charged at $60 per/hr.
- Requirement: PG2 licence or equivalent. Duration: 3 - 4 days.
Paramotor Christchurch Courses in New Zealand from Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our New Zealand Paramotoring Courses in Christchurch in can be booked online 







