Omarama

Omarama is a little village (population <1000) in the centre of the South Island of New Zealand. It has recently experienced a minor economic boom due to it's expanding gliding centre of international fame. Omarama became well-known among sailplane pilots around the world for hosting the 1995 gliding world cup.

External Links:

• Omarama: http://www.omarama.com/
• Gliding at Omarama: http://www.glideomarama.com/
• World Altitude Record Attempt: http://www.firnspiegel.com/perlan/