Waikato (Kaimai) (New Zealand)

Region · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

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31flights ≥100 pts

2.8flights per year

112.6average points

174.2maximum points

83 kmaverage distance

124.4 kmmaximum distance

0.1XC days per year

23pilots

6active years

stabletrend

Febmain season

6 %foreign pilots

74 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

Sites

Name	Flights
Kaimai	31

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Hawke's Bay (Te Mata Peak)	226.6 km S	0.6

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2020-02-27	124.4	174.2	Flat triangle	CCC	↗
2021-02-04	103.2	144.4	Flat triangle	D	↗
2025-02-12	81.8	130.9	FAI triangle	C	↗
2024-01-12	91.4	128	Flat triangle	C	↗
2019-12-26	89.8	125.7	Flat triangle	D	↗

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