Piha North
Site Information
Piha is located on the West Coast of Auckland.
From Titirangi, follow the signs to Piha. On reaching the beach drive to the northern end, park the vehicle, and walk some 300 metres along the beach before taking a signposted track signposted White's Beach.
Climb the hill, arriving at the top of the ridge, turn right and proceed to the first bach.
Take off is on part of the property belonging to this bach.
Launch height for the northern site is 270 ft A.S.L. For experienced pilots it is possible to fly South from Piha to the Manukau Heads and north to Muriwai.
Site Type
Coastal.
Landing
Lots of room on the beach.
Mandatory Notices
Take of is on private property. You must have permission from the owners before flying. Please contact the site monitor before flying.
Site Radio Channel
Channel 20 - 476.900MHz
Restrictions
Hang Gliding
N/A
Paragliding
PG 2 + 60 hours
Cautions
Be aware of the possibility of the wind swinging to the West as this creates turbulence over the headland to the North of the launch site.
Airspace
Lion Rock, located in the middle of Piha Beach denotes the border of Whenuapai controlled airspace and VFR Transit Lane T158 Te Henga.
Height ceiling to the north of Lion Rock, i.e., over North Piha takeoff is 200t ASL.
Height ceiling to the south of Lion Rock, is 2500ft ASL.
Access Conditions
The northern site is on private property and is sensitive, permission needs to be obtained from the bach owners prior to flying and should preferably be made through site monitor.
Site Monitor
Joe Ward: 0274 718 418
Notes
None.
Site Achievements
None.