Glover Park (G-spot)
📍 Auckland · Nearest city: Tamaki (5 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 11 m · 📍 View on map
🌊 Strong sea breeze — 9 km from coast · high convergence
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-36.84530, 174.86800Loading 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: 06:52
Solar noon: 12:19
Golden hour: 16:45 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:45
Day: 10.9 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Demanding Cliff launch suitable for experienced pilots. Difficult top landing behind tree line in compression zone and through rotor
Nearby sites
Cliff Rd-Glover park (14) · Muriwai - Janies (11) · Puketutu (23) · Port Waikato (12) · Mount Maunganui (24) · Mokau Cemetery (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.