Paragliding Piha North

Piha North is a paragliding site located on the West Coast of Auckland. To reach it, drive from Titirangi to Piha Beach, park at the northern end, and walk approximately 300 meters along the beach. Follow the signposted track to White's Beach, climb the hill, and turn right at the top of the ridge to reach the first bach. The takeoff area is part of this property. The launch height for the northern site is 270 feet above sea level. Experienced pilots can fly south from Piha to the Manukau Heads and north to Muriwai. There is ample landing space on the beach. The site is best suited for winds coming from the South or South West. The Auckland Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club operates a weather station at Muriwai, which can be accessed at https://holfuy.com/en/weather/168/. Takeoff is on private property, so you must obtain permission from the owners before flying. Contact the site monitor, Joe Ward, at 0274 718 418 for permission. The designated site radio channel is Channel 20 - 476.900MHz. Paragliding at this site requires a PG 2 rating and at least 60 hours of flight experience. Be cautious of the wind potentially swinging to the West, as this can create turbulence over the headland to the north of the launch site. Lion Rock, located in the middle of Piha Beach, marks the border of Whenuapai controlled airspace and VFR Transit Lane T156. The height ceiling to the north of Lion Rock is 1,500 feet, while to the south it is 2,500 feet. For more details, visit the Auckland Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club's site guide at https://www.cloudbase.org.nz/site-guide/piha-north.