Tarawera
📍 Bay of Plenty , Kawerau District · Nearest city: Kawerau (20 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 929 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-38.21090, 176.51400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:37 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~400 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 3.3 mm.
base ~400m · wind 12 km/h · precip 3.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~730 m, strong wind (29 km/h).
base ~730m · wind 29 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~784 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~784m · wind 16 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.42 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
No one had flown this before.
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