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Soaring near Lake Taupo NZ?
Going to NZ for a trip tomorrow, will be based out of Lake Taupo.
Are there any gliding clubs/operators in the mid north island area? Will try to get down to Omarama whilst I am out there also. Cheers Al |
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Soaring near Lake Taupo NZ?
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, , says... Going to NZ for a trip tomorrow, will be based out of Lake Taupo. Are there any gliding clubs/operators in the mid north island area? Will try to get down to Omarama whilst I am out there also. Omarama is about 40kms from L. Tekapo - and hence your best bet for gliding - you *are* in the area Head in to the field and talk to some folk - and you'll be gliding. -- Duncan. |
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Soaring near Lake Taupo NZ?
There is a gliding club right at Taupo.
At 04:45 27 December 2011, Dave Doe wrote: In article , , Dave Doe says... In article , , says... Going to NZ for a trip tomorrow, will be based out of Lake Taupo. Are there any gliding clubs/operators in the mid north island area? Will try to get down to Omarama whilst I am out there also. Omarama is about 40kms from L. Tekapo - and hence your best bet for gliding - you *are* in the area Head in to the field and talk to some folk - and you'll be gliding. Ah... OK - mid *north* island. Have a looksee at the NZ Gliding website... http://www.gliding.co.nz/ -- Duncan. |
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Soaring near Lake Taupo NZ?
Hi Al
Maybe too late - but here goes. Taupo is pretty scenic - Taranaki, Tongariro, Ruapehu and a couple of other volcanoes etc. The Wellington GLiding Club at Paraparaumu is easily driveable from Taupo - nice ridge - DG1000. Kapiti coast is spectacular. Bruce (.) Hoult at gmail - is the man to talk to... Omarama is over 4 hours by car from what remains of Christchurch - so it is a fly and drive a LOT option. My record is 2x Omarama (one week of mountain course, one day in wave a year or so later). Once to Paraparaumu(no-one flying in the rain but the car museum was worth the visit). If you have the time - go to Omarama. If not - lots of great places on north island. Cheers Bruce On 2011/12/27 6:04 AM, wrote: Going to NZ for a trip tomorrow, will be based out of Lake Taupo. Are there any gliding clubs/operators in the mid north island area? Will try to get down to Omarama whilst I am out there also. Cheers Al -- Bruce Greeff T59D #1771 |
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Soaring near Lake Taupo NZ?
On Dec 27, 5:04*pm, "
wrote: Going to NZ for a trip tomorrow, will be based out of Lake Taupo. Are there any gliding clubs/operators in the mid north island area? Will try to get down to Omarama whilst I am out there also. Cheers Al Hi Al, There is a very active club just on North East side of Taupo - 10 min drive. Excellent people. Happy travelling, Mark |
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Soaring near Lake Taupo NZ?
On Dec 27, 9:45*pm, Mark wrote:
On Dec 27, 5:04*pm, " wrote: Going to NZ for a trip tomorrow, will be based out of Lake Taupo. Are there any gliding clubs/operators in the mid north island area? Will try to get down to Omarama whilst I am out there also. Cheers Al Hi Al, There is a very active club just on North East side of Taupo - 10 min drive. Excellent people. Happy travelling, Mark Arrived Taupo... Peeing with rain and blowing 20 right now Thanks for suggestions on sites. Which is the club on north island that does the 300K dune running flights? Cheers Al |
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http://www.glidingauckland.co.nz/ http://www.wascnz.com/ Photo is from years ago and yes the photographer ducked :-) Cheers Colin |
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