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25 February 2026

Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

We received a total of 12 submissions about the Port Hills paragliding licences.

What you told us

Submissions were made by two organisations and 10 individuals. All submissions are available on the Kōrero mai webpage.

  • Overall, 75% (9) submissions were in support and the remainder (3) were somewhat in support of the licences.
  • Eight submitters made additional comments, relating to safety/emergencies (4), tourism (2), and general comments in support for paragliding as an activity (4).

You can read more about what we heard in the meeting agenda below, which includes the staff report. To read all the feedback we received, look at the submission table below.

Meeting details and decision making process

There will be three decision meetings regarding the licences, one in each of the Community Board areas. Boards will decide on the outcome for take-off and landing sites within their board area.

A staff report recommending approval of Port Hills paragliding licences will be presented to all three boards.

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

Date: Monday 2 March 2026

Time: from 10am

Venue: Akaroa Community Boardroom, 78 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa

This is a public meeting, and you’re welcome to attend in person, or watch online.

Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

Date: Monday 9 March 2026
Time:
4 pm
Venue: Boardroom, Corner Beresford and Union Streets, New Brighton

This is a public meeting, and you’re welcome to attend in person, or watch online.

Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

Date: Thursday 12 March 2026

Time: 4 pm
Venue: Linwood Boardroom, Gate B, 180 Smith Street, Woolston

This is a public meeting, and you’re welcome to attend in person or watch online.

If you would like to speak at any of the meetings, please contact us at letstalk@ccc.govt.nz and we will get you in touch with the board advisor for that community board area.

The Community Board’s decisions will be recorded in the meeting minutes. We will publish an update on our webpage with all meeting minutes three days after the final decision meeting.