Puketutu
📍 Auckland · Nearest city: Pukekohe East (6 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 185 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-37.19490, 175.01900Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Feb (78/100, 22°C, 62mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (43/100, 132mm lluvia)
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 | 0.78 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR LAMBING. Enter with permission, but animals not to be disturbed. Access to the NW launch ( and a short walk around to the NE launch) can be gained by following the signs to Mt William walkway at the end of Puketutu Rd.
Nearby sites
Cliff Rd-Glover park (14) · Glover Park (G-spot) (14) · Port Waikato (12) · Muriwai - Janies (11) · Mount Maunganui (24) · Mokau Cemetery (11)