What is paragliding all about? If you have ever had flying dreams paragliding is for you. Flying a paraglider can be gentle and smooth like the gulls soaring or it can be the intense thrill of climbing in a strong thermal above the mountain tops. Flying cross-country is the dream of many pilots and Banks Peninusula has the potential for great cross-country flying, the flight to Akaroa from Castle Rock is a goal for all keen local pilots. The prevailing North East winds make for long days flying at Taylors Mistake and the other local coastal soaring sites in the summer

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