Nzone Skydive

What Nzone Skydive does

Nzone Skydive is a Queenstown, New Zealand-based tandem skydiving operator founded in 1990 as the country's first tandem skydive business. It sells three altitude tiers — 9,000ft, 12,000ft, and 15,000ft tandem skydives priced at NZD 359–549 — with photo and video add-on packages at NZD 209–379, gift vouchers, and merchandise. The operation runs on two Cessna Grand Caravan (Supervan 900) turbine aircraft, each carrying up to nine tandem jumpers, supported by approximately 65 staff including tandem masters with 10,000–25,000+ jumps each, freefall photographers, parachute packers, pilots, and ground crew. The company uses an IBIS Technology tourism management system for online booking and an agent portal, with payments processed via Direct Payment Solutions and a broad consumer payment mix including Alipay, WeChat Pay, Afterpay, and ZIP.

The business is wholly owned through Skydive Queenstown Limited (NZ operating entity) and Skydive Holdings Pty Ltd (Australian holdco), ultimately under Experience Co, an Australian-listed adventure tourism group; sister dropzones Skydive Wanaka and Skydive Southern Alps (Glenorchy) are cross-promoted. Distribution is hybrid: direct-to-consumer online booking, a trade agent portal with live availability and commission, phone reservations, gift voucher e-commerce, and a physical retail shop at 35 Shotover Street in Queenstown. Nzone has logged 350,000+ tandem jumps, holds Qualmark Gold certification, is the only tandem skydive operator to have won New Zealand's Supreme Tourism Award, and was ranked the #1 Must-Do adventure activity in Virtuoso's 2019 Luxe Report. Customer segments are international and domestic adventure tourists, families, and groups of 10+; the average order is a one-off consumer transaction with high photo/video attach. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Nzone Skydive

Legal name

Skydive Queenstown Limited

Website

https://nzoneskydive.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nzone Skydive is a Queenstown, New Zealand-based tandem skydiving operator (founded 1990) serving international and domestic adventure tourists with three altitude tiers (9,000ft to 15,000ft), photo/video packages, and a 65-person crew operating two turbine aircraft.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Tourism / Tandem Skydiving

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Skydiving Centers & Drop Zones (Tandem, AFF Training) (THAAAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skydiving Experiences (Tandem, AFF, Scenic Jumps) (THAAAMAA), Paragliding, Skydiving & Airborne Adventure Sports (THAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Tandem skydiving services
• Adventure tourism operations
• Scenic flight experiences
• Skydiving photo packages
• Gift voucher experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Queenstown

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tandem Skydiving Packages: Core revenue from three tandem skydiving altitude options (9,000ft, 12,000ft, 15,000ft) with pricing from $359 to $549 per person. Includes scenic flight to altitude, freefall experience, and canopy ride.
2. Photo and Video Packages: Handicam package ($209), Freefall Photos & Video ($319), and Ultimate Combo combining both ($379). Commission not payable on add-ons per agent terms.
3. Gift Vouchers: Denominations of $50, $100, $200, $300, $500 plus altitude-specific vouchers (9,000ft $345, 12,000ft $430, 15,000ft $535). Valid for 3 years from purchase.
4. Souvenirs and Merchandise: T-shirts and proof-of-jump merchandise available at drop zone and Queenstown shop. Commission not payable on merchandise purchases.
5. Environmental Donations: $10 donation option during booking to support Love Queenstown and Whakatipu Reforestation Trust native reforestation efforts.
6. Transportation Add-on: Free shuttle from Queenstown shop included; customers can opt for self-drive to drop zone.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Nzone Skydive is a tandem skydiving adventure tourism operator based in Queenstown, New Zealand, offering guided skydives at three altitudes (9,000ft from NZ$359, 12,000ft from NZ$449, and 15,000ft from NZ$549) using two Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft. The company bundles its core skydive product with optional Handicam, Freefall, and Ultimate Combo photo/video packages, gift vouchers in monetary or altitude-specific denominations, and merchandise, with a free shuttle from the Queenstown shop to the Remarkables drop zone. The company operates as part of the Experience Co group alongside sister drop zones Skydive Wanaka and Skydive Southern Alps.

Product overview

Nzone Skydive operates as a tandem skydiving adventure tourism company based in Queenstown, New Zealand. The core product is tandem skydiving at three altitude tiers: 9,000ft, 12,000ft, and 15,000ft. Photo and video add-on packages include Handicam (GoPro-based), Freefall (dedicated photographer), and Ultimate Combo (combined). Gift vouchers are available in monetary denominations or as skydive credits. The company also operates a sister brand, Skydive Wanaka, offering similar services at a different scenic location. An optional environmental donation supports local reforestation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tandem Skydive - 9,000ft Entry-level tandem skydive experience from 9,000ft altitude offering up to 25 seconds of freefall at 200 kph, a 15-20 minute scenic flight to altitude, and a 3-4 minute canopy ride. Maximum altitude for children 12 and under, making it the family-friendly option. Priced from NZ$359.
• Tandem Skydive - 12,000ft Mid-tier tandem skydive experience from 12,000ft altitude with up to 45 seconds of freefall at 200 kph, offering longer freefall time and broader scenic views compared to the 9,000ft option. Priced at NZ$449.
• Tandem Skydive - 15,000ft Premium tandem skydive experience from 15,000ft altitude with up to 60 seconds of freefall at 200 kph and the most extensive aerial views of Queenstown scenery including the Remarkables mountains and Lake Wakatipu. Priced at NZ$549.
• Handicam Photo & Video Package Wrist-mounted GoPro package where the instructor captures the entire skydive including the parachute ride. Delivered as a fully edited HD video plus 40+ digital photos via a private website for viewing and downloading. Priced at NZ$209.
• Freefall Photo & Video Package Dedicated freefall photographer skydives alongside the customer to capture bird's-eye view footage amid Queenstown scenery. Includes ground footage, aircraft interview, freefall, and landing. Cannot be pre-booked; subject to availability on the day. Priced at NZ$319.
• Ultimate Combo Photo & Video Package Combines the Handicam and Freefall photography/videography packages for the most comprehensive coverage. Includes an edited HD video combining both footage sources and 40+ digital photos mixing both perspectives, delivered to a private website. Priced at NZ$379.
• Skydiving Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers available as set monetary denominations ($50, $100, $200, $300, $500) or as credit toward specific skydive packages (9,000ft NZ$345, 12,000ft NZ$430, 15,000ft NZ$535). Valid for 3 years from purchase, non-refundable but transferable.
• Skydive Wanaka Sister dropzone located in Wanaka (14 Mustang Lane, Wanaka Airport) offering tandem skydiving with views of up to six lakes, the Southern Alps, Mt Cook, and the Clutha River. Operates as an Experience Co group dropzone with shared agent portal and booking systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350,000+ successful tandem skydives completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Love QueenstownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal giving platform that raises funds for environmental efforts in Queenstown-Lakes region. NZONE collects $10 donations during booking, transferred quarterly to support native reforestation via Whakatipu Reforestation Trust. Each $10 donation funds one native tree planting.
• Whakatipu Reforestation TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal charity dedicated to restoring native plants and biodiversity in the Wakatipu region through planting projects. Receives donations collected via Love Queenstown from NZONE bookings.
• Skydive WanakacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister dropzone under Experience Co parent company. Located in Wanaka with 25+ years operations and 150,000+ customers. NZONE website promotes Skydive Wanaka as alternative scenic location. Shared agent portal and booking systems.
• Skydive Southern AlpsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister dropzone located in Glenorchy, part of Experience Co group. Referenced on NZONE website as additional scenic skydiving option in the region.
• Trade Agents NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel agents and tour operators selling NZONE skydiving experiences. Agents access live availability via portal, receive commission on completed skydives. Subject to detailed terms and conditions including digital conflict of interest restrictions preventing competing advertising.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Shotover Jet: Queenstown-based high-speed jet boat operator on the Shotover River; a sibling in the local adventure activity market targeting the same international visitor demographic and frequently bundled in Queenstown itineraries with skydiving.
• The Helicopter Line (Queenstown): NZ's largest scenic helicopter operator with significant Queenstown operations; overlaps with NZONE in aerial adventure tourism, scenic flight experiences, and glacier/landing add-ons, addressing a similar premium-adventure customer pool.
• AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand: Iconic Queenstown adventure tourism operator offering bungy, swing, and bridge-climbing experiences; competes for the same Queenstown visitor bucket-list budget and often appears in agent bundles alongside NZONE, making it the most relevant local adventure peer.
• RealNZ (Real Journeys / Go Orange): Largest Queenstown/Fiordland tourism operator offering cruises, kayaking, and sightseeing; significant Queenstown presence, large inbound tourist customer base, and shared trade-agent distribution overlap make it a useful broad comparable for the regional adventure market.

Direct peers

• Skydive Wanaka: Sister dropzone under the same Experience Co parent, operating tandem skydiving from Wanaka Airport in NZ's South Island with views of six lakes and the Southern Alps; identical product offering (tandem skydives with photo/video packages), shared agent portal, and overlapping customer base make it the closest direct comparable.
• Skydive Dubai: Premium tandem skydiving operation over the Palm Drop Zone in Dubai with branded Cessna Caravan capacity; comparable in its premium-pricing, high-throughput, drop-zone-facility-driven model and aspirational brand positioning.
• Skydive Interlaken: Swiss tandem skydiving operation offering scenic Alpine jumps over Interlaken with a similar altitude/photo-product structure and premium international-tourist customer base to NZONE.
• Skydive Australia (iFLY / Skydive operations under Experience Co): Australian tandem skydiving operations also run under Experience Co, overseen by the same Group GM Ken Stone; the closest international sister brand with identical product, technology stack, and management overlay.
• Skydive Taupo: New Zealand's other major tandem skydive operation, based in Taupo on the North Island; offers similar altitude-tier tandem packages and competes for the same international adventure tourist pool as NZONE.
• Skydive Southern Alps (Glenorchy): Another Experience Co sister dropzone offering tandem skydiving near Glenorchy; operates the same core tandem skydive product and cross-promoted on NZONE's website, making it a directly comparable regional operator within the same group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/NzoneSkydiveQueenstown
• Facebookfacebook.com/NzoneSkydiveQT
• Instagraminstagram.com/nzoneskydive
• TikToktiktok.com/@nzoneskydive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nzone-skydive

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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