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The Zebedee List

A comprehensive list of secondhand balloons and items for sale for balloonists

Issue 468: April 2026

Business Opportunities

< Situations Wanted | Ballooning Holidays >

Unique business opportunity to operate and live in New Zealand South Island - Unique business opportunity to operate and live in New Zealand South Island. Owner/Chief Pilot approaching retirement age but willing to continue part time and help with the transition. All year round flying from Rural Methven, Mid Canterbury which becomes a busy Ski town during the winter months June to October. Second area of operation on the company Opps. Spec. is Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes a busy tourism district. Methven is nestled on the Canterbury Plains just East of the Southern Alps, which give very good shelter from the prevailing westerly weather, the Chief Pilot logged 230 flights in 2024 and could have been more (All Flight Sheets available) . The company started in 1992 as Aoraki Balloon Safaris, until a rebrand as “Adventure Balloons (NZ) Limited” in 2018, with new owner and new equipment, we have recently re-certified our Part 115 and SMS certificates for another five years. We enjoy excellent Landowner Relations (landing or taking off virtually anywhere in Mid Canterbury) . Currently operating six certified balloons, three passenger 250, 220, & 120, two small training balloons a 77 & 70 and a special shape for the NZ festivals including our own biannual Fire & Ice festival, next one is […]
Balloon Adventures Prague Established company with focus on incoming tourism in Prague - Balloon Adventures Prague Established company with focus on incoming tourism in Prague, Czech Republic is now for sale. In operation since 2016, with steep growth of passengers up to 1500 in 2019. In hobby mode since covid, except for ever coming large groups. The warehouse is located on the edge of Prague, 30 min from the launch sites area, with free access to a field in front of it (check inflations / takeoffs possible) . Currently with complete Z250 (15 hours) and Z120 (450 hours) balloons on trailers, 1x 4WD as major tangible assets. Non-tanglibles: reselling network, website, branding, booking system, payment systems, contracted shuttle services, trained staff. Selling due to new career path and without interest in commercial ballooning anymore. Prague is and will always be a tourist destination. New owner will be strongly supported, among others with maintenance station and balloon dealership. (Z0403) Contact : Jan Suchy – suchy@skydea.cz

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