Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Next Big City
Auckland
Next Town
Titirangi
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rescue, Parking

Water

Type:
Flat
Hazards:
Currents, Shells
Quality:
Cloudy
Best Tide:
Low tide, Falling tide

Flat water is on top of and behind the sandbanks which are across the deep water channel. To get to the flat water you need to cross the channel which can be choppy when the wind is strong. There is an obstruction which may be a hazard at low tide, but this is marked with a buoy.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Rocks, Shells
Beach Users:
January, February, December

Occasional beach users, but since it's not a very nice beach at low tide (when it's kiteable) beach users aren't generally an issue.

Weather

Spring:
Shorty, Normal
Summer:
Shorty
Fall:
Shorty
Winter:
Normal

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Wind Type:
No information
Best Direction:
ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE
Main Direction:
SW, WSW, W

Avoid trying to launch above mid tide as the natural bay makes the wind very fluky. Launching: Your best bet is to pump up on the beach and then rig up close to the water's edge. The ground can be slippery, so it's probably safest to do a drift launch from shallow water. On return to the beach after your session, you are safest dropping your kite in the shallow water close to the beach.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
No walk

Park behind the beach.

Extra information

Rules
None

Booties are a good idea as there are oyster shells on the beach. There is a Coast Guard station on site but it is not manned 24x7.

Nightlife

Nearest nightlife is in Titirangi. If you can find someone who is an RSA member, you will be able to get a cheap beer.