Bethell's Beach

Site Information

This takeoff was on eroding private land, and this area is no longer accessible to the public. This site is not to be flown.

Bethell's Beach is located on Auckland's West Coast between Piha and Muriwai Beaches. It's accessible by taking Bethell's road from Swanson on the Northern end of the Waitakere Ranges. Arriving at Bethell's Beach the actual site is to the north of the beach by climbing the first headland around to O'Neill Bay. Launch is either from the centre of the bay or top of the ridge.

For the same wind direction and conditions there are much more friendly sites available.  The site is no longer flown and is inaccessable.

​Site Type

Coastal

Landing

On the beach

Weather and Wind Direction

South West

The club operations a weather station at Muriwai

Mandatory Notices

No access!

The land owner must be contacted prior to flying.  See access conditions.

Site Radio Channel

Channel 20 - 476.900MHz

Restrictions

Hang Gliding

None

Paragliding

PG2 + 60 hours

Cautions

Hang Gliding

None

Paragliding

Be particularly aware of the possibility of turbulence from the headland located to the South.  Take particular caution in the event of wind change as as any change and strengthening to the South results in no safe landing options remaining.  For the same wind direction and conditions there are much more friendly sites available.

Airspace

This site is located in VFR Transit Lane T156 with a flight ceiling of 1500 feet A.S.L.

Access Conditions

No access.

The farmer who owns the property has concerns over our activities disturbing stock and has asked that we check with him before entering or flying.  Check with the site monitor prior to flying.

Site Monitor

Alan Hills - ph 09 570 5759 Mob 027 398 2345 

Notes

None.

Site Achievements

None.