Taylors Mistake
📍 Canterbury , Christchurch City · Nearest city: Christchurch (12 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 240 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-43.58600, 172.76600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:49 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~634 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~634m · wind 24 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~606 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~606m · wind 21 km/h · precip 0.8mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~808 m, wind 4 km/h.
base ~808m · wind 4 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
2km from Evans Pass on the road to Godley Head.
Rules and notes
Dont fly over 3500 fts AMSL
Pilot comments
Very nice looking and smooth wind site.
Nearby sites
Van Ash (8) · Scarborough Cliffs (11) · Barnett Park (14) · Britten Reserve (4) · The Gondola (Christchurch) (10) · Castle Rock (17)