Sherry River

Sherry River is a light wind thermal site in the Sherry River Valley. 

Location: Landings are on Orchard Creek Road

Elevation: 3087 feet AMSL (941 metres)

GPS co-ordinates for launch: -41.425954557759574, 172.67397796490204 Sherry River Launch

GPS co-ordinates for west landing: -41.41144882638199, 172.71191334052926 Sherry River West Landing

GPS co-ordinates for east landing: -41.41015123148145, 172.7149003112896 Sherry River East Landing

Rating

Paragliding: PG2
Hang gliding: NOV

Wind

NE-SE

Access Requirements

Launch is accessed via a 4WD forestry track through a locked gate, the key for the lock box is controlled. Drive along the Wangapeka River Road for 6.4km from the Tadmoor-Bushend Road - Orchard Creek intersection and turn left on to the forestry road.

Contact Geoff Profitt on 03 522 4583 the night before to arrange launch access.

Contact Bill Anglesey +6421704960 and Steve & Julie Campbell +6421541086 to arrange landing access.

Airspace

Uncontrolled (Class G – up to 9,500 ft). 

Dangers

General Flying Guide

Landing Zone

There are two designated landing fields available, west and east. There are two landowners that require notification by txt the night before.

Landowners

Takeoff
Geoff Profitt 03 522 4583

East Landing
Bill Anglesey
+6421704960

West Landing
Steve & Julie Campbell
+6421541086
.