Waikato (Thames) (New Zealand)

Region · Paramotor XC ≥20 pts · 2014–2025

293flights ≥20 pts

24.42flights per year

171.44average points

506.24maximum points

43.8 kmaverage distance

146.2 kmmaximum distance

2.17XC days per year

12pilots

9active years

stabletrend

0 %foreign pilots

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.

Sites

Name	Flights
Thames-Coromandel District	90
Hibiscus and Bays (Millwater)	44
Franklin (Karaka)	23
Rodney (Muriwai)	23
Hauraki District (Rays Rest)	31
Franklin (Karioitahi)	22
Rodney (Jordan road)	16
Waikato District (Raglan)	7
Matamata Piako District (Te Aroha)	5
Franklin (Te Puru)	5
Thames-Coromandel District	8
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki (Pt England)	4
Rotorua Lakes District (Waikite)	3
Ōpōtiki District	3
Matamata Piako District	3
Hauraki District (Paeroa)	6

Statistics

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2022-08-31	126.6	506.2	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2021-02-18	122.5	490.0	FAI triangle	Trike	↗
2021-03-04	122.5	489.9	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2021-12-08	120.6	482.3	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2021-02-18	120.0	480.1	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗

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