Mount Maunganui
📍 Bay of Plenty , Tauranga City · Nearest city: Tauranga (6 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 211 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-37.62880, 176.17200Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
65
23°C
Feb
78
23°C
Mar
78
20°C
Apr
65
18°C
May
63
15°C
Jun
43
14°C
Jul
48
13°C
Aug
58
14°C
Sep
51
15°C
Oct
43
17°C
Nov
73
19°C
Dec
50
22°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (78/100, 23°C, 58mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (43/100, 147mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Pacific/Auckland)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:48
Solar noon: 12:13
Golden hour: 16:39 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:39
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 | 0.80 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Assorted flat area for takeoff and top-land. See flight regulations below BEFORE takeoff.
Nearby sites
Matata (14) · Paeroa Range (13) · Tarawera (14) · Opotiki Airport (15) · Puketutu (23) · Port Waikato (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.