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Name Links Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude Elevation Codes Distance Bearing Comments Frequency
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L134 Cora Lyn Q,I,O,g,M,G 43 01 53 S 171 39 42 E or 43 01.883 S 171 39.700 E 2063 L 167 234 Triangle Paddock east of bridge on main Rd slopes 5% uphill to west
L136 Grasmere Rd Jnctn Q,I,O,g,M,G 43 02 53 S 171 45 20 E or 43 02.883 S 171 45.333 E 1980 L 165 231 Triangle paddock 1 km S of Cass
L153 Lochinvar Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 56 03 S 172 01 13 E or 42 56.050 S 172 01.217 E 2500 L 144 226 6km N up branch riverfrom Esk river, 1/2 km E of river. Hut at NW end.
L154 North Esk Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 55 43 S 172 08 29 E or 42 55.717 S 172 08.483 E 2746 L 139 223 Good strip, 2% uphill to N.
L155 South Esk Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 57 13 S 172 06 41 E or 42 57.217 S 172 06.683 E 2600 L 143 223 3.7% uphill to N
L156 Nigger Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 59 38 S 172 02 48 E or 42 59.633 S 172 02.800 E 2500 L 149 225 Level strip just S of bushline and track
L610 Ahaura Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 21 21 S 171 31 34 E or 42 21.350 S 171 31.567 E 240 L 121 258 1km S of river junction, just N of SH 7. Super bin at E end. 2% uphill to E.
L611 Aorere Q,I,O,g,M,G 40 49 35 S 172 28 55 E or 40 49.583 S 172 28.917 E 330 L 106 10 On N side of valley road. Super bin at SW end.
L612 Argyle Pond Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 41 24 S 173 09 27 E or 41 41.400 S 173 09.450 E 1440 L 35 100 Just SE of river & sealed road, on top of a little ridge 250 ft above valley floor.
L613 Brightwater Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 22 42 S 173 05 02 E or 41 22.700 S 173 05.033 E 100 AP 51 56 Sealed runway.
L614 Cobb Strip Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 05 53 S 172 41 49 E or 41 05.883 S 172 41.817 E 3567 L 73 19 Narrow dirt strip 1000ft above NE end of Cobb reservoir.
L615 Collingwood Q,I,O,g,M,G 40 38 19 S 172 40 38 E or 40 38.317 S 172 40.633 E 18 L 124 20 Across neck of S-pointing spit, 5km N of Collingwood.
L616 Creightons Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 06 02 S 172 13 49 E or 42 06.033 S 172 13.817 E 1200 L 57 250 Parallel to and W of sealed road, just N of T road junction.. Super bin at S end.
L617 Culverden Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 45 55 S 172 53 36 E or 42 45.917 S 172 53.600 E 591 L 113 196 Large grass strip 3km E of town.
L618 East Takaka Q,I,O,g,M,G 40 54 18 S 172 48 22 E or 40 54.300 S 172 48.367 E 120 L 95 25 10km S of coast, parallel to and on w side of main road.
L619 Greymouth Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 42 27 42 S 171 11 24 E or 42 27.700 S 171 11.400 E 14 A 150 260 Between edge of town and coast. Microlights and model aircraft. RH circuit on 19. 119.1
L620 Haupiri Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 36 05 S 171 41 55 E or 42 36.083 S 171 41.917 E 700 A 128 244 Gloriavale Christians and base for west coast air.
L621 Hokitika Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 42 42 49 S 170 59 07 E or 42 42.817 S 170 59.117 E 146 A 180 255 Cross vector 13/31. RH circuits on 13 & 22. Stay off grass. Microlights & model aircraft. 119.1
L622 Inchbonnie Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 44 30 S 171 24 48 E or 42 44.500 S 171 24.800 E 350 L 155 247 Parallel to and just NW of main highway.
L623 Howard S Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 47 09 S 172 39 25 E or 41 47.150 S 172 39.417 E 1804 L 8 268 Large hay paddock 4km NE of Lake Rotoroa. 2% uphill to S.
L627 Rainbow Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 01 09 S 172 53 51 E or 42 01.150 S 172 53.850 E 2674 L 32 179 Just W of road & river. High tension lines. 3% uphill to S.
L628 Leatham Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 48 21 S 173 11 22 E or 41 48.350 S 173 11.367 E 1772 L 37 121 Between road and river. Hut at S end on hill side. 6% uphill to S.
L630 Ngatimoti Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 11 36 S 172 52 22 E or 41 11.600 S 172 52.367 E 459 L 63 32 1km N of river bridge on a ridge 250ft above valley floor. Land 6% uphill to N. Super bin at N end.
L632 Rat Trap Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 02 11 S 172 50 02 E or 41 02.183 S 172 50.033 E 550 L 80 28 Good strip, 800m SW of hairpin in sealed road. Land 7% uphill towards fertiliser bin at northern end.
L633 Reefton Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 02 36 S 171 50 54 E or 42 02.600 S 171 50.900 E 500 L 81 269 8km N of Reefton, parallel to and between main road and railway line.
L634 Seddonville Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 33 26 S 171 59 46 E or 41 33.433 S 171 59.767 E 141 L 66 312 Paddocks around here.
L635 Tapawera Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 25 34 S 172 50 46 E or 41 25.567 S 172 50.767 E 626 L 38 35 4.5km S of town, on E side of main road. Super bin at S end.
L636 Waihopi Balls Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 35 06 S 173 44 40 E or 41 35.100 S 173 44.667 E 440 L 85 100 Good big strip, 1km SE of spy balls.
L637 Mt White Q,I,O,g,M,G 43 02 28 S 171 55 19 E or 43 02.467 S 171 55.317 E 1801 L 158 227 2km NW of a lake. Caution turbulent in westerly. Good strip 6% uphill to N. Alternative paddocks to S.
L700 Lake Station Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 41 45 22 S 172 44 40 E or 41 45.367 S 172 44.667 E 1700 D NE side of main road. Hangar at E end. Winch launching. 119.1
L703 Howard Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 49 20 S 172 41 08 E or 41 49.333 S 172 41.133 E 1903 L 9 236 Large hay paddock 4% uphill to S. Second paddock to S, 250m.
L706 One Tree Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 47 26 S 172 52 50 E or 41 47.433 S 172 52.833 E 2297 L 12 131 3km NE of St Arnaud, on N side of main road. Land 4% uphill to NE between the tree and the fence.
L709 Bulls Pad Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 46 06 S 172 57 54 E or 41 46.100 S 172 57.900 E 1800 L 18 117 S side of main road, immediately E of T junction. Super burn at W end. Undulating, so stay on strip.
L710 Beebys Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 42 54 S 172 53 42 E or 41 42.900 S 172 53.700 E 1900 L 13 92 Land in southern half
L711 Matariki Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 23 57 S 172 43 40 E or 41 23.950 S 172 43.667 E 600 L 40 20 3% uphill to SW. At bottom of Wangapeka valley
L712 Washbridge Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 43 19 S 173 05 09 E or 41 43.317 S 173 05.150 E 1411 L 29 105 1km SW of main road bridge over river, on S side of river. Super bin at E end. Caution - sometimes fenced across middle.
L713 Havelock Air Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 19 00 S 173 46 02 E or 41 19.000 S 173 46.033 E 33 L 98 83 Good strip with windsock. Other good paddocks all around.
L714 Kaihoka Q,I,O,g,M,G 40 32 42 S 172 36 39 E or 40 32.700 S 172 36.650 E 66 L 135 17 Uphill to NE. Super bin at top end
L715 Kikiwa Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 39 42 S 172 52 00 E or 41 39.700 S 172 52.000 E 1499 L 15 66 1.5km N of switchyard. Wide smooth strip with good trailer access. Caution - sometimes fenced across middle.
L716 Limestone Rd Q,I,O,g,M,G 40 34 17 S 172 34 09 E or 40 34.283 S 172 34.150 E 33 L 133 16 Ag strip 2.5% uphill to SW
L717 Kumara Racecourse Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 37 06 S 171 10 00 E or 42 37.100 S 171 10.000 E 194 L 162 255 Racecourse with straights up to 350m long
L718 Glenhope Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 38 50 S 172 40 06 E or 41 38.833 S 172 40.100 E 1575 L 14 355 14km NW of Lake Station, 1/2km S of main road. Land 3.5% uphill to E. Good trailer access.
L719 Mokihinui Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 31 14 S 171 56 24 E or 41 31.233 S 171 56.400 E L 72 313 N bank of river mouth.
L720 North Tapawera Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 22 28 S 172 49 07 E or 41 22.467 S 172 49.117 E 479 L 43 30 Good flat airstrip 2 km N of Tapawera
L721 Owen Pad Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 42 09 S 172 27 52 E or 41 42.150 S 172 27.867 E 935 L 24 306 2km SE of river junction and main road bridge. Several paddocks. Good road access.
L723 Gowan Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 45 47 S 172 34 42 E or 41 45.783 S 172 34.700 E 1637 L 14 289 4km N of Lake Rotorua, on W side of road. Land 7% uphill to W. Uneven. Good trailer access.
L724 Quail Valley Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 28 42 S 172 58 23 E or 41 28.700 S 172 58.383 E 558 L 36 54 Several flat paddocks about 300 m long
L725 Rainy River Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 41 20 S 172 48 13 E or 41 41.333 S 172 48.217 E 1450 L 9 56 5% slope uphill from the river. Beware of power pylons crossing the river 500 m downstream of paddock
L726 Tutaki S Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 50 37 S 172 28 38 E or 41 50.617 S 172 28.633 E 1099 L 24 268 1.5km S of main road T junction. Land 6.5% uphill to E.
L727 Rocklands Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 50 29 S 171 52 42 E or 41 50.483 S 171 52.700 E 115 L 72 284
L728 Station Creek Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 42 25 S 172 40 59 E or 41 42.417 S 172 40.983 E 1729 L 7 339 2.5 % slope up valley to SE
L729 Murchison Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 41 47 51 S 172 18 48 E or 41 47.850 S 172 18.800 E 531 A 36 285 Across river on NW side of town. RH on 31. 119.1
L730 Turimawiwi Q,I,O,g,M,G 40 44 33 S 172 18 30 E or 40 44.550 S 172 18.500 E 300 L 118 4
L731 Glazebrook Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 50 58 S 173 20 36 E or 41 50.967 S 173 20.600 E 2080 L 51 124 Homestead nearby
L732 Maruia Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 56 58 S 172 11 38 E or 41 56.967 S 172 11.633 E 650 L 50 267 20km SW of Murchison, between river and main road. Super bin at S end. Power lines on S threshhold.
L735 Matakitaki Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 00 58 S 172 30 50 E or 42 00.967 S 172 30.833 E 1345 L 35 236 On flat on S side of fork in river. Also paddocks to S.
L738 Springs Jnctn Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 21 09 S 172 11 01 E or 42 21.150 S 172 11.017 E 1499 L 81 237 2km S of Springs Junction. 2% uphill to S.
L741 Poplars Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 35 36 S 172 24 48 E or 42 35.600 S 172 24.800 E 1601 L 97 218 Large paddock on N side of road, 4km W of Hope River bridge.
L742 Glen Wye Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 36 19 S 172 27 26 E or 42 36.317 S 172 27.433 E 2011 L 97 216 Farmer happy for use. Good strip. 2% uphill to W.
L743 Lake Taylor Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 46 32 S 172 16 34 E or 42 46.533 S 172 16.567 E 1969 L 120 221 Large paddock. 5% uphill to SE. Alternative paddocks in area.
L744 Hamilton Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 57 42 S 172 53 37 E or 41 57.700 S 172 53.617 E 2559 L 26 174 Land between the two power lines. Level. Some scrub. Not an active strip - SOS only
L745 Hanmer Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 42 33 03 S 172 49 36 E or 42 33.050 S 172 49.600 E 1109 A 89 198 3km S of town. Marked with white tyres. May be stock grazing. 119.1
L748 Acheron House Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 24 02 S 172 57 36 E or 42 24.033 S 172 57.600 E 2359 L 74 188 1km SW of river junction, on S side of river near bridge & buildings.
L751 Clarence Top Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 23 22 S 172 47 35 E or 42 23.367 S 172 47.583 E 2799 L 71 199 20km S of L Tennyson. On W side of river, E of road and high tension lines. Super bin at N end.
L754 Tarndale Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 11 16 S 172 56 23 E or 42 11.267 S 172 56.383 E 3248 L 51 184 S side of river, just E of farm buildings.
L756 Red Gate Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 07 44 S 173 03 42 E or 42 07.733 S 173 03.700 E 2969 L 49 170 3/4km NE of fork in river. Shed at NW end.
L758 Isolation Flat Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 06 05 S 173 08 06 E or 42 06.083 S 173 08.100 E 3018 L 50 162 4km SW of Wards Pass, 1km W of fork in river. Parallel to and on NW side of road. High tension lines on other side of road. Super bin at NE end.
L760 Molesworth Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 05 20 S 173 16 46 E or 42 05.333 S 173 16.767 E 2822 L 58 152 1.5km across river E of farm complex. Dirt strip with bins at E end. Good road access.
L762 Muller Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 01 59 S 173 21 41 E or 42 01.983 S 173 21.683 E 2897 L 60 143 10km NE of Molesworth station, just W of road junction and bridge. Super bin at W end. Good. Aerotow & trailer OK.
L764 Langridge Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 59 38 S 173 25 08 E or 41 59.633 S 173 25.133 E 2598 L 62 138 300ft above river on small plateau above road, 1km W of bridge. Land 3% uphill to W. High tension lines to West. Super bin at W end. Aerotow or trailer OK.
L766 Gladstone Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 53 00 S 173 38 48 E or 41 53.000 S 173 38.800 E 1542 L 76 123 1/2km NE of river junction and road bridge. Parallel to and on S side of road. Hangar on S side. Caution HT lines parallel to S. Aerotow or trailer OK.
L768 Camden Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 51 27 S 173 41 10 E or 41 51.450 S 173 41.167 E 1329 L 79 121 Between river and road, with buildings on N side. Banana shape. Aerotow or trailer OK.
L770 Duntroon Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 48 54 S 173 46 29 E or 41 48.900 S 173 46.483 E 1509 L 86 117 1km E of N-S bridge. Buildings at S end. Land 5% uphill to S. Alternative paddocks to SW. Aerotow & trailer OK.
L772 Medway Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 46 12 S 173 51 47 E or 41 46.200 S 173 51.783 E 997 L 93 114 1km S of bridge. Parallel to and on SW side of road. Two barns between strip and road. Aerotow & trailer OK.
L774 Omaka Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 41 32 14 S 173 55 11 E or 41 32.233 S 173 55.183 E 98 D 101 99 3 vectors 01/19, 07/25, 12/30. Gliders & tugs right hand circuit 122.8
L776 Coverham Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 56 48 S 173 52 05 E or 41 56.800 S 173 52.083 E 1198 L 95 125 1km to W of farm buildings, on N side of river on plateau 300 ft up. Land 4% uphill to NW. Trailer access, marginal aerotow.
L778 Parikawa Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 05 11 S 173 56 11 E or 42 05.183 S 173 56.183 E 49 L 105 133 On coast 9km N of Clarence River mouth. Seaward side of SH 1 & railway.
L780 Branch Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 01 24 S 173 43 30 E or 42 01.400 S 173 43.500 E 1900 L 86 133 3km NW of side stream junction with main river. Wide strip. Land 14% uphill to NW. Super bin at top. Aerotow OK. Trailer dodgy.
L782 Muzzle Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 09 42 S 173 30 29 E or 42 09.700 S 173 30.483 E 1499 L 78 148 1km SW of homestead. Two strips X in paddock. Approach over river to land uphill. Maybe aerotow. No trailer. L784 Quail Flat 3km to SW much better.
L784 Quail flat Q,I,O,g,M,G 42 12 47 S 173 25 18 E or 42 12.783 S 173 25.300 E 1598 L 76 155 2.5km NE of junction with side stream from S. Best strip in Clarence Valley. Eastern end best.
L786 Kaikoura Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 42 25 30 S 173 36 19 E or 42 25.500 S 173 36.317 E 20 A 103 159 Grass vector on N side of seal. Caution rabbit holes. 124.9
L800 Karamea Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 41 14 12 S 172 06 17 E or 41 14.200 S 172 06.283 E 26 A 79 339 2km N of river mouth. 655m grass cross vector 17/35. 119.1
L810 Westport Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 41 44 16 S 171 34 50 E or 41 44.267 S 171 34.833 E 13 A 97 293 Microlight ops from Eastern grass taxiway. Other grass areas closed. 119.1
L820 Takaka Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 40 48 29 S 172 46 19 E or 40 48.483 S 172 46.317 E 98 A 105 23 119.1.
L821 Motueka Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 41 07 24 S 172 59 19 E or 41 07.400 S 172 59.317 E 36 A 73 38 Grass runway on SE side of seal has significant undulations. Caution parachuting. Sometimes closed for drag racing. 119.1
L822 Pearse River Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 14 12 S 172 49 54 E or 41 14.200 S 172 49.900 E 295 L 58 29 Land 7% uphill to east. Alternate 300m strip 3 km south.
L823 Pigeon Valley Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 23 52 S 173 02 30 E or 41 23.867 S 173 02.500 E 171 L 47 54 Rotor in strong NW. 2% uphill to west, good grass, maybe long in late spring. Pile of stones on 05 approach.
L824 Hope Q,I,O,g,M,G 41 21 09 S 173 08 12 E or 41 21.150 S 173 08.200 E 69 L 55 58 No slope. Narrow. Cross vector 14/32 380m. Intensive horticulture adjacent.
L825 Nelson Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 41 17 54 S 173 13 16 E or 41 17.900 S 173 13.267 E 16 A 65 60 Three grass vectors NW of main runway - 02/20, 06/24, 17/35. Circuits on seaward side. 127.4
L840 Picton Q,I,O,g,L,m,W,N,M,G 41 20 54 S 173 57 19 E or 41 20.900 S 173 57.317 E 140 A 110 88 Advise intentions prior to entering Koromiko valley. Frequent air transport ops. 123.0
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