Ashworths Beach
waves
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.
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Kitesurf spots in Christchurch
12 Lohera kite spots in Christchurch, mapped with local wind windows, water state, launch setup, and the kind of session each beach tends to reward.
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Each rose shows the directions that usually work for the spot. Hover or tap a pin above to place it on the coast before comparing details.
Ferrymead (Humphries Drive)
mixed
Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Ferrymead, New Zealand. Mixed flat and chop. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Kite Point
flat
Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Ferrymead, Bromley, New Zealand. Mostly flat water. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Lake Clearwater
mixed
Lake kite spot at Ashburton, Lake Clearwater, New Zealand. Mixed flat and chop. Works best in WNW, NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
Lake Coleridge / Ryton Bay
mixed
Lake kite spot at Darfield, New Zealand. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
Lake Ellesmere / Greenpark Huts
flat
Lake kite spot at Lincoln, New Zealand. Mostly flat water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Lake Ellesmere / Timber
mixed
Lake kite spot at Leeston, New Zealand. Mixed flat and chop. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
New Brighton
North side
Nwaves
Open-coast kitesurf spot at New Brighton North, New Zealand. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season.
New Brighton South (Bridge Street)
waves
Open-coast kitesurf spot at New Brighton South, New Zealand. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
Scarborough
waves
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Clifton, New Zealand. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Sumner (The Bar)
mixed
River-mouth kite spot at Clifton, New Zealand. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current.
The Pier
waves
Open-coast kitesurf spot at New Brighton, New Zealand. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season.