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Take the controls of a motorized cable-plane for a ten-minute, high-adrenaline flight over a coastal canyon with views to Kapiti Island. Short, intense, and weather-dependent, this is New Zealand’s one-of-a-kind fly-by-wire experience.
Take the controls of a motorized cable-plane for a ten-minute, high-adrenaline flight over a coastal canyon with views to Kapiti Island. Short, intense, and weather-dependent, this is New Zealand’s one-of-a-kind fly-by-wire experience.
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Operated by Fly By Wire · Paraparaumu, Wellington
The canyon takes your breath long before the plane does—tall pōhutukawa and scrub fall away to reveal a wedge of sky where Kapiti Island sits like a distant outcrop. You strap into a motorized single-seat craft fixed to a taut cable and, beneath a raw Pacific wind, you take the controls: throttle, rudder, and a line that keeps the horizon honest. For ten minutes the machine responds like a nimble motorbike in the sky, reaching gusts up to 120 km/h and peaks near 2.5 g as you bank and swoop.
easy.
10–15 minutes.
Suitable for most people in average fitness; must manage brief high-G forces and heights
The on-wire experience is about 10 minutes from takeoff to landing; allow extra time for briefing and gear.
Bookings require age and weight information—operators set precise limits, so provide details when booking.
Flights are canceled for unsafe winds or storms; operators usually offer refunds or rescheduling if canceled at least 24 hours prior.
No—staff provide a short control briefing and you fly a guided tethered plane with instructor oversight.
Kapiti Island and the nearby coast have long-standing Māori significance and later European maritime activity shaped the shoreline settlements.
Kapiti Island is a predator-free reserve; visitors are encouraged to avoid disturbing wildlife and to stick to marked access points to limit erosion.
Fly By Wire operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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