Kite spot on water · New Zealand

Eric Armishaw Reserve,Walker rd

Name: Eric Armishaw Reserve,Walker rd
Address: NZ

Riders have kited it in N, S–SW, W, NW. Best in NW.

Show on the map-36.8703, 174.6962

Works in: N, S–SW, W, NW
Best: NW
Watch out: SW, W
Nearest airport: AKLAuckland International Airport, 18 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: Low-Mid tide suits beginners; high tide is good for beginner downwinders.
Watch out SW, W: Gusty wind, W is dead onshore.

Watch out for

Oyster beds and gusty wind (especially in SW/W).community map

Parking

Car park about 150 m from the spot, free.OpenStreetMap
Leave your car at Pt Chev beach.community map

Conditions

Shallow landlocked spot. Flat water behind the shell bank at mid tide, deep water and chop at high tide.community map
A funnel effect works in S/SSW/N wind.community map

Riders' tips

Check the spot at low tide for oyster beds or ask the locals. In W wind, consider Meola Reef.community map

Facilities

Local contact: NZ Boardstore, Pt Chev.community map

In riders' own words

„S/SSW/N-Cross shore,Funnel effect can be amazing SW/NW-Cross on,NW excellent,SW Gusty as is W“
„SW/NW-Cross on,NW excellent“
„SW Gusty as is W which is dead on shore.(See Meola Reef for Westerlies)“
„Down winders at High for Beginners... Low-Mid,suits Beginners“
„Leave the car at Pt Chev beach!“
„OpenStreetMap way/39668189“
„OpenStreetMap node/3326669217“
„Dangers/Annoyances: Oyster Beds/Gusty more so on SW/W Direction“
„Great shallow spot surrounded by land... Shell bank provides Flat water on Mid tide... High is choppy and deep.“
„Local contact: NZ Boardstore,Pt Chev.“
„Check it at Low tide to see where the Oysters are or speak with a friendly local.“

Photos from the area

Eric Armishaw Reserve Looking To West · 138 m from the spot
Ingolfson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

The Walking Path Is (Still) Barred Right Now · 268 m from the spot
Uploader., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Bridges On SH16 Causeway Cycleway I · 372 m from the spot
Uploader., Public domain, 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.

11.7Jan6.0

11.0Feb5.7

11.4Mar5.9

11.8Apr6.1

13.4May6.9

14.4Jun7.4

14.2Jul7.3

13.7Aug7.0

13.9Sep7.2

14.0Oct7.2

13.0Nov6.7

12.5Dec6.4

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

Values by month

January	11.7 knots · 6.0 m/s
February	11.0 knots · 5.7 m/s
March	11.4 knots · 5.9 m/s
April	11.8 knots · 6.1 m/s
May	13.4 knots · 6.9 m/s
June	14.4 knots · 7.4 m/s
July	14.2 knots · 7.3 m/s
August	13.7 knots · 7.0 m/s
September	13.9 knots · 7.2 m/s
October	14.0 knots · 7.2 m/s
November	13.0 knots · 6.7 m/s
December	12.5 knots · 6.4 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.