Oceania · Bay of Plenty, NZL
Mount Edgecumbe New Zealand
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About
Putauaki (also known in English as Mount Edgecumbe) is a dacite volcanic cone in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. Located 50 km east of Rotorua and three kilometres east of Kawerau, it is the easternmost vent of the Okataina volcanic centre, within the Taupo Volcanic Zone. The mountain rises to 820 m above sea level, and is visible from the waters of the Bay of Plenty, 30 km to the north.
Launch Points (1)
Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (1)
LZ
A generic landing area (LZ)
Flying Conditions
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 326.7 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
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Location
- Latitude
- -38.103971
- Longitude
- 176.736571
- Altitude
- 726 m / 2,382 ft
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H3
- Best Wind Dir
- NNW (327°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
Chase the Wind
Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.
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