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Take-off – Puheke
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- -34.8607, 173.3350
- Altitude
- 130 m
- Region
- NZ
- Landing
- 0.1 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Gorse weeds cover much of the mound and the fields below but there is a large grassy section on the south slope which can be accessed from the top. The top has tall grass and is gorse free.
Getting there
Public Reserve. Drive Right to the base - 5 minute walk to the summit.
Comments
I flew this site in 2009 after asking some local far north residents for advise on where to find cliffs or mounds facing the prevailing winds. I soared for just a few minutes in 10-15mph south/southwest winds before a rain squall moved in (video attached).