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Surfing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing and Catamaran in New Zealand

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General Information

  • 4.4 million
  • English, Maori
  • Wellington

New Zealand is separated into two islands, one to the north and one to the south. Being a nation with a genuine passion for the sea, and sailing in particular, there is a huge variety of water-based activities to keep you entertained. One of the biggest industries of New Zealand is tourism, and combined with their knowledge of the sea surrounding their islands, there are few better places on earth to enjoy sailing, surfing, kite boarding and a whole wealth of other water sports.

Terrain

The two islands comprise a total land mass slightly greater than that of the UK. Being in a highly volcanic region means that the country itself is a marvel of nature. The southern island is particularly rugged, while the north is somewhat less so. Amazingly, the north of the island has a caldera, a geographic feature formed from collapsed volcanic rock. This is an excellent area for parasailing and wakeboarding.

Climate

New Zealand’s climate is a very temperate one. Most years, it rarely reaches below freezing or above 30 degrees Celsius. Rainfall throughout the year is between the 25 in and 50 in range. In terms of sunshine, there is plenty of it about with an average of over 2000 hours of sunshine.

Safety

As long as you follow the basic safety protocols, watersport enthusiasts will usually be perfectly safe. It’s recommended that you don’t surf alone, which is the main safety issue encountered in New Zealand. The west coast is far and away the biggest danger spot, and while the locals often surf there, it’s not recommended for those who are new to the sport.

Spots in New Zealand

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Northland
Spot Season Sport Level Distance Rating
90 Mile Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 17896.2 km 0
Baylys Beach January 1 — December 31
3 — 10 18025.3 km 0
Cape Reinga January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 17829.9 km 0
Elliot Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 17979.8 km 0
Henderson Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 17881.2 km 0
Mission Cove January 1 — December 31
1 — 10 18161.0 km 0
Mukerau Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 17921.6 km 0
Waimamaku Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 17976.5 km 0

Northlands
Spot Season Sport Level Distance Rating
Shipwreck Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 17922.9 km 0

North Island
Spot Season Sport Level Distance Rating
Airport Rights January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18585.1 km 0
Akitio Rivermouth January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18591.5 km 0
Anaura Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18426.2 km 0
Aropaoanui January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18485.5 km 0
Awatoto Rivermouth January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18510.4 km 0
Back Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18338.2 km 0
Bagents January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18084.0 km 0
Bell Block Reef January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18339.1 km 0
Belt Road January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18339.0 km 0
Big River (New Zealand) January 1 — December 31
3 — 10 18462.9 km 0
Blacks Beach (New Zealand) January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18564.4 km 0
Blacks Reef January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18493.3 km 0
Boat Harbour January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18501.5 km 0
Bog Works January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18339.7 km 0
Boulders Bay January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18339.9 km 0
Bramley Beach December 1 — April 30
0 — 10 18164.5 km 0
Breaker Bay January 1 — December 31
6 — 10 18586.0 km 0
Browns Bay Bar January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18142.0 km 0
Cliffs (New Zealand) January 1 — December 31
3 — 10 18463.2 km 0
Cray Bay January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18540.9 km 0
Daniels Reef January 1 — December 31
7 — 10 18102.7 km 0
Dee Dees January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18627.2 km 0
Eastbourne January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18585.1 km 0
Farmers January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18414.9 km 0
Fences January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18438.9 km 0
Fitzroy Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18339.9 km 0
Flat Rock January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18488.6 km 0
Forestry January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18083.3 km 0
Foxton Beach January 1 — December 31
1 — 10 18523.6 km 0
Gizzy Pipe January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18460.6 km 0
Goat Island Reef January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18026.6 km 0
Graveyards (New Zealand) January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18339.5 km 0
Hardinge Road January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18501.2 km 0
Haumoana January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18514.6 km 0
Himitangi Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18515.9 km 0
Homunga Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18252.9 km 0
Hot Water Beach January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18200.9 km 0
Houghton Bay January 1 — December 31
3 — 10 18584.6 km 0
Island Bay January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18584.7 km 0
Kaiaua January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18434.1 km 0
Kumera Patch January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18338.8 km 0
Kuoatunu Reef January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18180.4 km 0
Lake Ferry January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18607.0 km 0
Langs Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18066.9 km 0
Long Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 6 18138.9 km 0
Lyall Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 7 18584.7 km 0
Mahanga January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18491.9 km 0
Mahia Reef January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18497.9 km 0
Mahia Spit January 1 — December 31
7 — 10 18500.2 km 0
Mairangi Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18144.4 km 0
Makarori Point January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18463.1 km 0
Mana Island January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18562.2 km 0
Mangawhai Heads January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18074.8 km 0
Marine Parade January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18504.0 km 0
Matarangi January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18178.4 km 0
Matata January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18336.3 km 0
Matauri Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 17941.0 km 0
McKrakens Rock January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18561.1 km 0
Mikotai January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18337.6 km 0
Milford January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18147.9 km 0
Moana Avenue, Orewa November 1 — March 31
3 — 10 18126.9 km 0
Motu River January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18362.5 km 0
Mount Maunganui January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18291.5 km 0
Mushroom Patch January 1 — December 31
1 — 10 18517.1 km 0
Mussel Reef January 1 — December 31
6 — 10 18489.6 km 0
Napier Breakwater January 1 — December 31
6 — 10 18501.2 km 0
Newdicks Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18311.3 km 0
North Piha September 1 — November 30
3 — 10 18153.5 km 0
O'Neills Reef January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18149.5 km 0
Ocean January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18047.3 km 0
Ocean Beach North End January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18531.6 km 2
Ohope Beach January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18356.2 km 0
Ohope Beach (West End) January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18353.3 km 0
Omaha Beach January 1 — December 31
1 — 10 18105.7 km 0
Omaha Estuary October 1 — March 31
0 — 10 18104.9 km 0
Omaha Reef January 1 — December 31
7 — 10 18108.8 km 0
Omanu (Kanes Bar) January 1 — December 31
3 — 10 18292.4 km 0
Onemana January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18229.5 km 0
Opoutere January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18225.1 km 0
Orakawa January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18255.1 km 0
Orere Point January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18185.3 km 0
Orewa Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18126.2 km 0
Otaki Rivermouth January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18546.3 km 0
Otama January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18179.4 km 0
Paekakariki January 1 — December 31
0 — 6 18560.2 km 0
Paihia December 1 — February 29
0 — 10 17971.9 km 0
Pakiri Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18095.2 km 0
Pataua January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18032.9 km 0
Patea Rivermouth January 1 — December 31
7 — 10 18426.6 km 0
Peka Peka January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18550.9 km 0
Petone October 1 — March 31
3 — 10 18580.2 km 0
Pine Harbour Beach September 1 — November 30
0 — 10 18169.0 km 0
Pine Harbour Point September 1 — November 30
3 — 10 18168.7 km 0
Pines January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18463.8 km 0
Pipes January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18587.3 km 0
Plimmerton Boat Club January 1 — December 31
3 — 10 18563.8 km 0
Point Chevalier November 1 — February 28
0 — 10 18154.4 km 0
Port Jackson January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18141.7 km 0
Pukerua Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18561.3 km 0
Rats Reef January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18463.5 km 0
Red Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18129.1 km 0
Riddell Road December 1 — May 31
0 — 10 18161.9 km 0
Roberts Road January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18460.8 km 0
Rolling Stones January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18495.1 km 0
Ruakaka Rivermouth January 1 — April 30
0 — 10 18049.5 km 0
Sailors Grave January 1 — December 31
1 — 10 18209.1 km 0
Sandy Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18015.3 km 0
Seatoun Beach November 1 — March 31
3 — 10 18585.4 km 0
Shakespear Park January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18135.0 km 0
Slippery January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18608.1 km 0
Spirits Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 17838.3 km 0
Sponge Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18465.2 km 0
Stingray Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18488.6 km 0
Stockroute January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18465.3 km 0
Stonefields May 1 — September 30
0 — 10 18169.5 km 0
Sunkist Bay September 1 — November 30
3 — 10 18167.9 km 0
Table Cape Reefs January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18501.7 km 0
Tairua January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18213.3 km 0
Takapuna January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18150.6 km 0
Takou Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 17948.7 km 0
Tapuae January 1 — December 31
3 — 10 18337.8 km 0
Taronui Bay January 1 — December 31
7 — 10 17951.6 km 0
Taupo Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 17928.8 km 0
Tawharanui January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18111.0 km 0
Tawharanui Reef January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18111.2 km 0
Tay Street January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18291.3 km 0
Te Arai Point January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18083.5 km 0
Te Awanga January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18519.5 km 0
Te Ikaamaru Bay January 1 — December 31
1 — 10 18569.9 km 0
Te Puru Park September 1 — November 30
0 — 10 18169.1 km 0
The Bay January 1 — December 31
3 — 10 18241.7 km 0
The Gap January 1 — December 31
0 — 6 18500.7 km 0
The Gap (Castlepoint, NZ) January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18611.6 km 0
The Island January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18278.3 km 0
The Pa September 1 — April 30
0 — 10 18562.1 km 0
The Reef (Perfume Point) January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18500.8 km 0
The Rock January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18465.1 km 0
Titahi Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18565.1 km 0
Tiwhakia January 1 — December 31
3 — 10 18345.3 km 0
Tora January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18634.9 km 0
Tuamotu Island January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18465.5 km 0
Waihi Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18258.3 km 0
Waikanae Beach November 1 — January 31
0 — 10 18552.3 km 0
Waikawau Bay January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18160.6 km 0
Waikokopu Bay January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18495.2 km 0
Waimarama January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18537.7 km 0
Wainui Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18464.6 km 0
Waipatiki January 1 — December 31
0 — 7 18486.5 km 0
Waipiro Bay January 1 — December 31
3 — 10 18404.7 km 0
Waipu Cove January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18063.7 km 0
Wairoa River Bar January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18480.2 km 0
Waitarere Beach October 1 — March 31
0 — 10 18531.0 km 0
Westshore Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18499.6 km 0
Whananaki Rivermouth January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18010.9 km 0
Whananaki south January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18011.7 km 0
Whangamata Beach January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18235.1 km 0
Whangamata Estuary January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18234.6 km 0
Whangapoua January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18175.3 km 0
White Rock January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18636.2 km 0
Whitford Creek September 1 — November 30
3 — 10 18171.8 km 0
Whitireia Park Bay October 1 — April 30
0 — 10 18565.5 km 0

Great Barrier Island
Spot Season Sport Level Distance Rating
Medlands Beach January 1 — December 31
4 — 10 18125.6 km 0

Waiheke Island
Spot Season Sport Level Distance Rating
Onetangi January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18162.1 km 0

Bay of Plenty
Spot Season Sport Level Distance Rating
Banks Avenue January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18290.0 km 0
Blowhole January 1 — December 31
2 — 10 18289.3 km 0
Bowentown Bar January 1 — December 31
5 — 10 18265.5 km 0
Papamoa East End January 1 — December 31
0 — 10 18301.5 km 0

Waikato
Spot Season Sport Level Distance Rating
Donut Island January 1 — December 31
7 — 10 18236.8 km 0
Fudaberer January 1 — December 31
7 — 10 18237.0 km 0
Hauturu (Clark Island) January 1 — December 31
7 — 10 18236.1 km 0

South Island
Spot Season Sport Level Distance Rating
New Brighton Pier October 1 — March 31
3 — 10 18656.7 km 0
Scarborough Park October 1 — March 31
3 — 10 18663.2 km 0
Sumner October 1 — March 31
0 — 10 18662.7 km 0
Tahunanui November 1 — April 30
0 — 10 18500.9 km 0
Taieri Rivermouth October 1 — May 31
0 — 10 18672.3 km 0
Wairu Bar September 1 — April 30
0 — 10 18562.1 km 0

Top 50 Spots

Tarifa, Torbole, Malcesine, Areias, Santa Monica State Beach, Vassiliki, Capo Mannu, Ramla Bay, Marmari, Psalidi, Limone sul Garda, Can Pastilla, Alligator Rock, Agios Ioannis - Milli, Half Moon Bay, Playa de Muro, Hondoq Bay, Milicias, Malibu, Gent (Ghent), Bolonia, Marsalforn Bay, Feldafing, Starnberger See, Ocean Reef Park, Allenhurst Beach, Ocean Beach North End, Mastichari, Rocky Point, Sagg Main Town Beach, Pumphouse, Oualidia Lagoon, Giaio Taura, Canos de Meca, Vilamoura, Haverstraw Marina, Espigon Norte, Lanes, Puzziteddu, MacKay Harbour South Wall, Bayside Park, Playa de San Lorenzo , Plimmerton Boat Club, Muiderberg, Meia Praia, Nanakuli Blackrocks, Fossil Beach, Main Beach (Queensland), Palma Edificio Gesa, Theologos, Lahilahi Point

Top 50 Regions

The Florida Keys & Key West, East Flanders, Brittany, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardie, Brandenburg, Berwickshire, Arizona, Delaware, Connecticut, Dodecanese Islands, Durness, Eastern Saxony, East Fresia, Baden-Wurtemmberg, Fehmarn, Borkum, Colorado, Lubecker Bucht, Schleswig-Holstein, Wittmund, Eastern Freisland, Kieler Forde, Lower Saxony, Niedersachsen, Scleswig-Holstein, Bavaria, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Sylt, Usedom, Saxony, Venezia, Georgia, Keiler Forde, Southern Bavaria, State Sachsen, Le Francois, Nonsuch Bay, Playa Fortuna, Western Cape, Matanzas, Thessalia, Guanabo, Corfu, North Rhine Westphalia, Las Terranas, Adana, Puglia, Amrum, Florida