Take-off – Karioitahi E
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- -37.2868, 174.6580
- Altitude
- 80 m
- Region
- NZ
- Landing
- 0.2 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
The top take-off located at the top of the cliff.(This is the main Karioitahi HG launch site.)
Getting there
This sites is accessed by either leaving the vehicle outside the Lifesavers Club, walking along the beach and up the cliff (PG) or, alternatively taking the private road from beyond the restaurant (PG & HG).
Rules / airspace
These sites are located within the outer area of CTA/C with a height restriction of 2,500 foot A.S.L, reducing to 1,500 foot approximately 8km north of Karioitahi, and over the township of Waiuku behind and to the east of Karioitahi
Comments
It is unwise to use the top take-off (site E) in a southerly (wind very cross anyway) as there is no escape if your launch is not perfect or you are in risk of being dragged side ways. Be aware of being caught behind ridges when the wind is off to either the South of the North.