Well, I must have been desperate...

Because I towed GNM down to the field, rigged, and launched into what I thought would be a real challenge.
With the prevailing wind being more SW than forecast (250-260 degrees at the ridge) we had a light convergence as well as some ridge lift.
Getting to the ridge was a breeze (pun intended)...climbed to 4000ft over Whakamaramara and floated over without any loss of height.
Met up with the GDX and GCS from Auckland doing a short task to Putaruru.
The swamp was working upto 5000ft but there were signs of the sea breeze coming down the Hauraki Plains.

All in all a better day than I had forecast, or expected.

The club's Duo was doing a few check flights, and the new half owner of GYR got to play in the convergence for 1.5 hours...good stuff.

Photo's below...click on them to get a better view...

The back edge of the convergence...

The Waikato...what dry barren place...rain is required...

The high point on the Kaimai's looking back towards Waihi. Cloud base was 4500 lifting to 5000ft over the swamp