Recommended for intermediate to advanced riders, competent in most conditions.. The waves are generally pretty big and heavy. Waves break about 3-500m offshore and re-form on the inside which provides some good shallow flat water areas between the broken waves. Caution there are some very strong currents and rips at this beach, if you drop your kite in the surf, you need to be very competent at a quick relaunch or ditch your gear if it gets caught by a wave - a kitesurfer and numerous fisherman have drowned here. Not recommended for beginners. Don't kite between the Surf Lifeguard Flags!

Super long, black, soft sand surf beach. Heaps of room on the mid to low tide, less on full tide, but sand dunes and forest behind. The beach is about 50km long and ends at a harbor entrance. The northern tip of Muriwai Beach is out of bounds due to being a Defence Bombing Range - trespassers are often prosecuted.

South and South West prevailing wind makes sideonshore. Winter blows pretty hard. Strong, often gusty winds with 20 knots average. In summer, daily sea breezes are a frustrating 10-14kts with more offshore (NE) and no wind days. Best direction for wave riding NW and SE, but SW is fine too.

From Auckland City, take the North Western Motorway until it runs out, continue throught the roundabout to Kumeu, turn left at Waimauku at the sign that says `Muriwai`. Follow this round until the end and you are there. Gotta take a car.

Respect the sea and the locals and don't kite in or through the lifeguard flagged swimming area (Oct - May) . Coffee and Cafe open at the beach.

Beers on the beach watching the summer sunsets.