Welcome to the
New Zealand Parachute Industry Association
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PILOTS
Your hub for essential drop pilot safety guidelines, qualification programs, and resources designed to support both new and experienced pilots. Find up-to-date training materials, safety protocols, and more to ensure safe operations within the skydiving industry in New Zealand.
OPERATORS
Find essential resources for operators managing parachuting operations. Access safety management systems, compliance information, and best practices for a positive safety culture. Stay updated with industry guidelines and tools designed to support efficient and safe operations.
SKYDIVERS
Your go-to resource for everything skydiving within the NZPIA. Access important details on obtaining certificates, ratings, and training materials. Whether you’re new to skydiving or an experienced jumper, find essential guidelines and updates to stay compliant and informed.
News & Recent Changes
REVISED MANUALS
The NZPIA Documents, Standards and Procedures Manual has been revised and re-issued as two manuals, effective 29 July 2022. There is quite a bit of new material so it’s important that all active participants read these new manuals.
The new “Documents Manual” and “Standards and Procedures Manual” are available to download from the All Docs and Forms page.
DOWNLOADABLE CERTIFICATES
The NZPIA no longer issues certificates on plastic cards. New certificates are issued in PDF, and are downloadable from the certificate holder’s account page on this website. Certificates have a QR code so drop zone operators anywhere in the world can verify their authenticity.
All current affiliated certificate holders are eligible for downloadable certificates, however if you are returning to the NZPIA after a period of absence, your certificate may not have been transferred to our online system yet. Check your account page to see if the download option is available to you, and contact us if it’s not there.