Kite spot on water · New Zealand
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Riders have kited it in W.
- Works in
- W
- Nearest airport
- WLGWellington International Airport, 48 km
Forecast and webcams
Before you go
Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.
Webcams nearby
Live images from cameras within 25 km of the spot. Click to open the camera on Windy.com.
Webcams: Windy.com
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
worksno reports
Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.
Pparking
From riders
What you need to know
Watch out for
- Very little beach remains at high tide.community map
Where to launch
- Slightly more beach north of the creek.community map
Parking
- Right in front of the café and next to the beach.community map
- Car park about 50 m from the spot, free.OpenStreetMap
Getting there
- At high tide, access the beach north of the creek via the small footbridge east of the parking lot.community map
Conditions
- Best at mid to low tide.community map
Riders' tips
- Good option when the wind is too westerly for Waikanae; also closer to Wellington.community map
Facilities
- Cafe by the parking lot.community map
In riders' own words
- „Can be a good option if the wind is too west to be kiting at Waikanae.“
- „There is a bit more beach just north of the stream.“
- „Parking is right in front of the cafe and next to the beach.“
- „OpenStreetMap way/43336893“
- „OpenStreetMap way/392415132“
- „At high tide you can access this area by the small bridge just east of the parking area.“
- „Best at mid-low tide, as at high tide there is very little beach.“
- „Can be a good option if the wind is too west to be kiting at Waikanae. Closer to Wellington as well.“
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
| January | 12.9 knots · 6.6 m/s |
|---|---|
| February | 12.2 knots · 6.3 m/s |
| March | 11.8 knots · 6.1 m/s |
| April | 11.5 knots · 5.9 m/s |
| May | 12.3 knots · 6.3 m/s |
| June | 12.5 knots · 6.4 m/s |
| July | 12.6 knots · 6.5 m/s |
| August | 12.2 knots · 6.3 m/s |
| September | 13.8 knots · 7.1 m/s |
| October | 13.7 knots · 7.0 m/s |
| November | 13.6 knots · 7.0 m/s |
| December | 12.8 knots · 6.6 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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