Continent |
Oceania |
Country |
New Zealand |
Next Big City |
Auckland (North Island) |
Next Town |
Whitford |
Type: |
River |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Water is very shallow for most of it. Most of the creek works best at high tide. No waves, just chop when really windy.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Shells |
Beach Users: |
None |
Beach with sand and shells. Not crowded here at all, even in 30°C summer days. Many access points.
Weather
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
Water temp is warm during summer, about 30°C. In winter about 10-15°C. Air temp ranges from 14-20°C in winter to 21-32°C in summer. Wetsuit definitely not required in summer but sun is fierce so rash shirt required. Season here runs all year.
Wind
Best Months: |
September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W |
Wind is best here in the afternoon. Best season here is spring with heaps of 20+ knot days from the West or SW (almost every day). Summer thermal breezes can occasionally reach this far east and are usually 10-20 knots. Afternoon winter winds are also quite good here from the WSW after the squalls has eased a bit. Even during autumn sessions here are frequent, despite May being the most fluky season in Auckland. Spring is very windy. All wind directions work here.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Go to Pakuranga, then to Howick and then to Whitford. Drive North to the water and depending on the wind direction to the west or east side. Find a spot to launch.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
No nightlife. For nightlife drive 50km to Auckland.