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Kite spot on water · New Zealand

Eastern Beach,Pakuranga

Riders have kited it in N–NE, E. Best in N, NNE.

Show on the map-36.8627, 174.9070
Works in
N–NE, E
Best
N, NNE
Nearest airport
AKLAuckland International Airport, 20 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

Tips for this spot

  • Offshore wind carries you away from land. Do not ride it without a rescue boat.
  • When a storm is coming, get out of the water and land the kite at once. Gusts before a storm are violent and a kite overhead is the highest point around.
  • New spot: ask locals about shallows, currents and where people launch.

On site

Wind and riding area

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Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.

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From riders

What you need to know

Who it suits
Beginners should avoid high tide due to obstacles.

Watch out for

  • At high tide, the beach disappears and trees, power lines, and the road become hazards.community map

Where to launch

  • Rigging at the North end; in summer stay close together and rig in the same area.community map

Parking

  • Car park about 350 m from the spot.OpenStreetMap

Rules and respect

  • Respect others on the beach, keep 50 m away from swimmers and beachgoers.community map

Conditions

  • Small waves and sandy bottom. Works on mid to low tide (Mid-Low); the beach disappears at high tide. Very busy in summer.community map

Facilities

  • Local contact: NZ Boardstore - Panmure (09)570-5121.community map
In riders' own words
  • „Wind: N/NNE-Cross shore,Perfect! NE/E-Side,Onshore“
  • „High tide to be avoided for learners“
  • „Summer is very busy so Kiters should all stay close and Rig in the same spot... Rigging: North end“
  • „OpenStreetMap way/981392492“
  • „OpenStreetMap way/101155851“
  • „High tide to be avoided for learners as the Trees and Powerlines(not to mention the Road)pose a threat.“
  • „Consider all beach users,stay 50m from Swimmers and other beach users.“
  • „Sweet place with little waves and sandy bottom... Tides: Mid-Low as High the beach disappears.“
  • „Local contact: NZ Boardstore-Panmure (09)570-5121“

Photos from the area

Bucklands Beach in 2010 03
Bucklands Beach in 2010 03 · 707 m from the spot
russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Bucklands Beach in 2010 02
Bucklands Beach in 2010 02 · 707 m from the spot
russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Bucklands Beach in 2010 01
Bucklands Beach in 2010 01 · 707 m from the spot
russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Wind by month

When it blows

Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month
January10.5 knots · 5.4 m/s
February9.8 knots · 5.0 m/s
March9.9 knots · 5.1 m/s
April10.0 knots · 5.1 m/s
May11.0 knots · 5.7 m/s
June11.7 knots · 6.0 m/s
July11.5 knots · 5.9 m/s
August11.3 knots · 5.8 m/s
September11.9 knots · 6.1 m/s
October12.4 knots · 6.4 m/s
November11.7 knots · 6.0 m/s
December11.4 knots · 5.9 m/s

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Sources: Community map “Kitesurfing spots in NZ” (Google My Maps). Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.

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