DESCRIPTION

Cautions: NOTE: Due to growth of pine trees in front of top T.O. ratings were upgraded in 2005. Further growth has reduced the viability of this site and extreme caution is required. Ensure wind direction is straight up the cut between trees and wind streamers are flying.

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- flatland
- hike
- thermals

access

This site is located 8 kilometres West of Dills Hill on West Coast Rd that runs from Araparere to Woodcocks. Quickest access is up state highway 16 past Kaukapakapa. Turn right on to West Coast Rd, go 2 kilometres along the road to the old fire staion building. (If you get to the new one you have gone too far). The new owners are Mark and Poppy Keskic.

regulation

This site is located on the edge of CTA with a height restriction of 3,500 feet A.S.L immediately above launch, until you pass a line to the north running between Five Fingers and Dills Hill when the restriction rises to 4,500 foot A.S.L. North Shore air field is to be advised of your presence here before flying (refer the air space section in the front of the guide).