Paeroa Range
📍 Bay of Plenty , Rotorua District · Nearest city: Rotorua (26 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 904 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-38.37370, 176.26400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:45 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~644 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~644m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~766 m, strong wind (26 km/h).
base ~766m · wind 26 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~863 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~863m · 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 | 0.39 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Awesome high site, that just seems to draw thermals to it.
Rules and notes
Airspace restrictions above.
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