For what appeared to be a reasonably good forecast, few turned up to launch. I met Don at the Puhoi Pub and we shared the ride to the launch car park. Mark was unloading his hang glider, and we followed him out to launch. It was quite South and while Mark rigged his glider Rodger turned up and we unpacked and got ready to launch. Rodger was first away, and was soon climbing out. Mark launched and unfortunately found nothing. Don was more fortunate and was able to maintain. I held on for a little longer then launched, turned left and got a lift from the spur, I was soon at over 2000ft and drifting northwesterly along the ridge, getting another boost to 2400ft. Flicking north onto the Woodcocks Road ridge I hoped to pick up something more substantial under the clouds that were forming, but they never came to anything. By now I was over the road and flying into blue sky so I headed over toward Dark Summit, but still nothing. Having seen Don land toward the glass-houses I decided...
A New Zealand Paragliding Adventure, Flying My Local Site.