Continent |
Oceania |
Country |
New Zealand |
Next Big City |
Auckland (North Island) |
Next Town |
Whangarei, Mangawhai Heads |
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Waves on the oceanside, flat in the river mouth and the channel.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Big sandy beach. Lots of space.
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
Water is warm in summer, wetsuits in winter 3mm/2mm. Summer (November to March) is the best season.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Sideshore: NNW and SSE.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Auckland drive north towards Whangarei. About 60 km before Whangarei follow signs to Mangawai Heads. To access the ocean go to the north and drive to the beach here. The channel can be accessed from the main part of the village.
Rules |
Zones |
Avoid the bird sanctuary which is on the sandbar.