Castle Rock
📍 Canterbury , Christchurch City · Nearest city: Christchurch (8 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 12 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-43.59090, 172.69800Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Pacific/Auckland)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:10
Solar noon: 12:27
Golden hour: 16:44 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:44
Day: 10.6 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
1km West of the Mt Cavendish Gondola.
Nearby sites
The Gondola (Christchurch) (10) · Barnett Park (14) · Taylors Mistake (12) · Scarborough Cliffs (11) · Little River (18) · Mt Cheeseman (22)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.