FLYSITES

- Ohiwa Hill (Onekawa Pa)

DESCRIPTION

Take-off from the flat top of the Pa site or, if the wind is strong, a little lower on the hill facing NW. Take-off direction should always be towards Whale Island (the closest island you can see in NW direction) to avoid tall trees. Do not take off towards the fence and trees in a straight-north direction (big chance of sinking into the tall Pohutekawas after takeoff). Best place to lay-out your glider is on the very back (S) ridge of the site, as far towards the west as possible. Airflow is cleanest there and take-off easiest. To get your bearings on this site; White Island (Whakaari) is straight north. This is the puffing active volcano about 50 km off the coast. On some hazy days you can't see it, but it's pretty much straight out to the ocean (90 degrees on the beach). Anything left of White Island is more towards the west, anything right of White Island is more towards the east (and if the wind is coming from there the site is not flyable, see "Weather" below). Whale Island (Moutohora) is directly NW. Anything to the right of Whale Island is more towards the North, anything left of Whale Island is more towards the West. The end of Kohe Point ridge is WNW (and if the wind is coming from there it gets very turbulent, see "Weather" below).

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- powered paragliding
- powered paragliding