Flying Kiwi Parasail, Parasailing in the Bay of Islands, Paihia

Our Team

Captain Rich
Rich is originally from New Jersey, USA and has been working within the parasail industry for over 20 years. As an avid surfer he traveled to warmer climates in search of the endless summer. Rich received his start parasailing in Key Largo, Florida at 19 years old where he crewed for Caribbean Water Sports. He worked his way up to skipper only two years later. Rich worked in various locations including Florida, New Jersey, South Carolina, Guam and finally Hawaii for 7 years before moving to New Zealand and starting his own business. Flying Kiwi Parasail Ltd. has been operating since 1998.

Captain Jonny
Jonny is originally from Hamilton, New Zealand. Being an avid snowboarder Jonny spent most of his time chasing snow around the globe. While embarked on a Queenstown winter season he teamed up with a fellow Parasail skipper who offered him a job with Flying Kiwi Parasail. Jonny spent one season working as crewman then trained as skipper. He has been with Flying Kiwi Parasail for 5 years now. He has also spent 2 seasons working in New Jersey for Ocean City Parasail. Jonny was forced to hang up the snowboard and take up surfing and kite surfing.

Crewman Ted
Teddy is the only “true local” among us having been born and raised in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. With a Skipper for a father and a lifetime of surfing and fishing it seemed only natural to give up plastering for a living and work on the parasail boat. He has been working for Flying Kiwi Parasail for 3 years. When Ted is not on the parasail boat you can find him out on the water racing some of the more exclusive yachts around the Bay of Islands.

Crewman Lloyd
Lloyd was brought up in Mirangi Bay, New Zealand. He is currently at University where he studies business with a major in finance and marketing. Lloyd spent a large part of his childhood in the Bay of Island boating with his family. He went parasailing for the first time at the age of 12. When the opportunity arose 6 years later to work onboard the parasail boat he jumped at it! Lloyd has been with us for 2 years and helps out during the school holiday periods.


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	Our Team Captain Rich Rich is originally from New Jersey, USA and has been working within the parasail industry for over 20 years. As an avid surfer he traveled to warmer climates in search of the endless summer. Rich received his start parasailing in Key Largo, Florida at 19 years old where he crewed for Caribbean Water Sports. He worked his way up to skipper only two years later. Rich worked in various locations including Florida, New Jersey, South Carolina, Guam and finally Hawaii for 7 years before moving to New Zealand and starting his own business. Flying Kiwi Parasail Ltd. has been operating since 1998. Captain Jonny Jonny is originally from Hamilton, New Zealand. Being an avid snowboarder Jonny spent most of his time chasing snow around the globe. While embarked on a Queenstown winter season he teamed up with a fellow Parasail skipper who offered him a job with Flying Kiwi Parasail. Jonny spent one season working as crewman then trained as skipper. He has been with Flying Kiwi Parasail for 5 years now. He has also spent 2 seasons working in New Jersey for Ocean City Parasail. Jonny was forced to hang up the snowboard and take up surfing and kite surfing. Crewman Ted Teddy is the only “true local” among us having been born and raised in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. With a Skipper for a father and a lifetime of surfing and fishing it seemed only natural to give up plastering for a living and work on the parasail boat. He has been working for Flying Kiwi Parasail for 3 years. When Ted is not on the parasail boat you can find him out on the water racing some of the more exclusive yachts around the Bay of Islands. Crewman Lloyd Lloyd was brought up in Mirangi Bay, New Zealand. He is currently at University where he studies business with a major in finance and marketing. Lloyd spent a large part of his childhood in the Bay of Island boating with his family. He went parasailing for the first time at the age of 12. When the opportunity arose 6 years later to work onboard the parasail boat he jumped at it! Lloyd has been with us for 2 years and helps out during the school holiday periods.