Membership Fixed Costs

Taranaki Gliding club membership fee cost breakdown as at 1 July 2026.

Gliding NZ affiliation fee $130 p.a.
Gliding NZ communication subscription $25 p.a.
Taranaki Gliding Club component $360 p.a.
Taranaki Gliding Club insurance excess scheme contribution $25 p.a.

Prices are GST inclusive.

 

Gliding NZ affiliation fee is reduced to $0 if the affiliation fee to Gliding NZ has already been paid via another gliding club.

Gliding NZ affiliation fee is reduced to $0 for Junior members (under25) in full time study (YGNZ members working full-time pay the normal GNZ annual subscription for full flying members, less the YGNZ membership fee).  However a Youth Glide New Zealand (YGNZ) membership fee of $35 applies to Junior members (under 26) (if this has not already been paid via another gliding club).

Gliding NZ communication subscription does not apply if a copy of the soaring NZ magazine is already sent to the same postal address.

Taranaki Gliding Club component is reduced to $0 for Junior members (under 26).

Taranaki Gliding Club component is reduced to $0 for tow pilot members.

Taranaki Gliding Club insurance excess scheme contribution is compulsory for all Taranaki Gliding Club members flying as pilot in charge (PIC) (ie solo) of a club aircraft.

Financial year runs from 1July through to 30 June. 

In addition to the above Gliding New Zealand also levies (via its gliding clubs) a fee of $130 to the registered owner of each glider on the CAA aircraft register.