Auckland (North Island)
Ahipara
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Ahipara, New Zealand. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
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Kitesurf spots in New Zealand
A forecast-led overview of New Zealand kite regions: the spots worth checking, the directions that usually matter, and the local notes Lohera uses when ranking a session.
Mapped spots99
Regions24
Main areasAuckland, Auckland (North Island), Christchurch
Common windNE, SW, NW
Typical water: waves, mixed
Regions
Auckland
29 spotsCommon working directions: NE, W, NW, WSW, SW
Water: waves, mixed, flat, chop
Auckland (North Island)
18 spotsCommon working directions: SW, WSW, W, SSW, S
Water: mixed, waves, chop
Christchurch
12 spotsCommon working directions: NE, NW, WNW
Water: waves, mixed, flat
New Plymouth
6 spotsCommon working directions: SW, N, NNE, NE, S
Water: waves
Wellington
5 spotsCommon working directions: NNW, N, WNW, NW, S
Water: waves, mixed
Wellington (North Island)
5 spotsCommon working directions: NW, N, NNW, NNE, W
Water: waves, mixed
Nelson
3 spotsCommon working directions: NNE, NE, N, W
Water: waves, mixed
Dunedin (South Island)
2 spotsCommon working directions: NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW
Water: chop, mixed
Whangarei
2 spotsCommon working directions: NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE
Water: mixed, waves
Hamilton
2 spotsCommon working directions: SW, ESE, SE, SSE, S
Water: mixed
Kaitaia
2 spotsCommon working directions: NNE, NE, E, ESE, SE
Water: waves
Auckland Airport
1 spotsCommon working directions: SSW, SW, WSW
Water: mixed
Masterton
1 spotsCommon working directions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, E
Water: waves
Blenheim (South Island)
1 spotsCommon working directions: NW
Water: waves
Christchruch
1 spotsCommon working directions: NE
Water: waves
Christchurch (South Island)
1 spotsCommon working directions: NE
Water: mixed
Taupo
1 spotsCommon working directions: W
Water: waves
Christ Church
1 spotsWater: flat
Queenstown
1 spotsCommon working directions: S, NNW
Water: mixed
Dunedin
1 spotsCommon working directions: SSW, SW
Water: waves
Napier
1 spotsWater: chop
Kaitaia or Kerikeri
1 spotsCommon working directions: SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW
Water: flat
Auckland, Whangarei
1 spotsWater: mixed
Blenheim
1 spotsCommon working directions: NW
Water: mixed
A few spots Lohera is watching
Auckland Airport
Ambury Park (Kiwi Esplanade)
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Mangere, New Zealand. Mixed flat and chop. Works best in SSW, SW, WSW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Auckland
Army Bay
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Whangaparaoa, New Zealand. Choppy water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE, NW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Christchurch
Ashworths Beach
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Ashworths Beach, Saltwater Creek, New Zealand. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current.
New Plymouth
Bayly Road
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Okato, Warea, New Zealand. Wave-prone. Works best in N, NNE, NE, SE, SSE, S winds. Suitable for advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Auckland
Bayswater Sand Spit
Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Bayswater, New Zealand. Mostly flat water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE, WSW, W, WNW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Auckland
Bethells Beach (Te Henga)
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Bethells Beach, New Zealand. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current.
Auckland
Big Manly
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Whangaparaoa Manly, New Zealand. Choppy water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE, NW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Nelson
Boulder Bank
Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Todds Valley, New Zealand. Mixed flat and chop. Works best in N, NNE, NE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.