Cliff Rd-Glover park
📍 Auckland · Nearest city: Tamaki (5 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 38 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-36.84590, 174.86900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:42 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~661 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~661m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.8mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1059 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1059m · wind 20 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1052 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1052m · wind 12 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Takeoff is from a small grass area behind a low post and cable fence. The Launch is a bit tricky as it's a table-top and you must pull up through the rotor. There is a road directly behind launch so you must check for cars before launching.
Rules and notes
Recommended for experienced pg2 or pg3
Pilot comments
Difficult launch from small launch site with hazards like the street and trees to be aware of.
Nearby sites
Glover Park (G-spot) (14) · Musick Point (10) · North Head (10) · Kennedy Park (10) · Whangaparaoa - Tiri Channel (8) · Duders Peninsular (9)