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Kite spot on water · New Zealand

Te Ti Bay

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

Show on the map-35.2767, 174.0833
Works in
N–NE, SW–W
Best
N–NE
Watch out
E
Nearest airport
KKEKerikeri Airport, 16 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

NNNENEENEEESESESSESSSWSWWSWWWNWNWNNWNESW

bestworksdoes not work / gustyno reports

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
At high tide, rocks and the road near the end of the river can be an issue for beginners.
Size of the area
Beach size depends on the tide; little space for rigging at high tide.
Watch out E
E winds can bring gusts and turbulence from the islands.

Watch out for

  • Rocks and road near the river mouth at high tide (an issue for beginners).community map
  • Dirty water and lots of logs floating out of the river after heavy rain.community map
  • Swimmers, currents, rocks, shells, tourist bystanders, and a road.community map
  • Current and oyster shells in the river - do not ride there.community map

Where to launch

  • Limited beach space at high tide; kites are usually rigged on the grass by the parking lot behind the restrooms.community map

Parking

  • Beach parking behind the restrooms.community map
  • Car park about 100 m from the spot.OpenStreetMap

Rules and respect

  • Stay outside the swim buoys after entering the water; watch out for swimmers and tourists in season (December to March).community map

Conditions

  • Chop and small waves (< 1 m), murky water, tide-independent. Sand bottom, more shells after storms. Thermal and frontal wind.community map

Riders' tips

  • Avoid after heavy rainstorms, and do not be tempted to ride in the river.community map

Facilities

  • Restrooms by the parking lot.community map
In riders' own words
  • „Best Direction: N, NNE, NE Main Direction: SW, WSW, W“
  • „E can get disturbed wind gusts from islands.“
  • „At high tide rocks and road at river end can be a problem for newbie kiters.“
  • „Size: Depending on Tide“
  • „Not a lot of beach area to setup at high tide, usual setup on grass by car parks past toilets.“
  • „usual setup on grass by car parks past toilets“
  • „OpenStreetMap way/1315856074“
  • „OpenStreetMap way/1120733228“
  • „Hazards: Swimmers, Currents, Rocks, Shells“
  • „Not good to kite after big rain storm, dirty water and lots of logs come down the river.“
  • „don't get tempted to kite the river, current and oyster shells.“
  • „After entering the water try and keep past the swimming buoys.“
  • „Type: Chop, Small Wave (< 1m) Hazards: Swimmers, Currents, Rocks, Shells Quality: Cloudy Best Tide: Tide Independent“

Photos from the area

Flickr - brewbooks - Bay of Islands
Flickr - brewbooks - Bay of Islands · 70 m from the spot
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Flickr - brewbooks - Bay of Islands (1)
Flickr - brewbooks - Bay of Islands (1) · 70 m from the spot
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Te Ti Bay (Bay of Islands), 2013 (03)
Te Ti Bay (Bay of Islands), 2013 (03) · 356 m from the spot
Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
January11.5 knots · 5.9 m/s
February11.0 knots · 5.7 m/s
March11.4 knots · 5.9 m/s
April11.1 knots · 5.7 m/s
May12.1 knots · 6.2 m/s
June12.8 knots · 6.6 m/s
July12.8 knots · 6.6 m/s
August12.8 knots · 6.6 m/s
September12.9 knots · 6.6 m/s
October13.1 knots · 6.7 m/s
November12.5 knots · 6.4 m/s
December12.3 knots · 6.3 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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