April — September
NW
Sand
Beach break
All tides
1-2
SE
Not crowded
New Brighton Beach45km
Avon–Heathcote Estuary42km
Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō36km
Akaroa Harbour13km
Sumner Beach39km
Taylors Mistake36km
Christchurch Estuary (Scott Park)42km
Raglan – Manu Bay
Waitematā Harbour
Paihia Wharf (Bay of Islands)
Coronet Peak
Tahunanui Beach (kitesurfing)
Hauraki Gulf (Tiri Channel)
Orewa Beach (kitesurfing)
Lyall Bay (kitesurfing)
Rangiputa
Waitahanui River Mouth (The Rip), Lake Taupō
Petone Beach (kitesurfing)
Tongariro River (Turangi Bridge Pool)