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I'm planning a trip and wanted to ask around on the best places to fly a kite! I used to live there for over two years but never as a kiter.. Windy Wellington is an obvious choice and Nelson was always good.
any beta or places to find weather related stuff would be greatly appreciated.
cheers.
any beta or places to find weather related stuff would be greatly appreciated.
cheers.
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+1 for Taranaki. Windsurfed there, biggest and longest period waves I've ever encountered. Should be heaps of awesome kite spots on both islands.
90-mile beach on the top of the North Island was spectacular, almost endless pure white sand gently-shelving beach, but no wind when I was there ( NZ summertime ).
90-mile beach on the top of the North Island was spectacular, almost endless pure white sand gently-shelving beach, but no wind when I was there ( NZ summertime ).
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Couple spots to hit near Windy Wellington!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hyrALRaLaE
Might have to try and make it to Taranaki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAYeP9J3SLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hyrALRaLaE
Might have to try and make it to Taranaki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAYeP9J3SLE
Auckland has all water conditions (flat water, waves) on all wind directions and pretty short drives. Otherwise west coast has stronger wind (12-25knts) bigger waves and mostly westerlies, way gnarlier.
East coast is lighter wind with summer thermal of 9-14kts everyday with the odd stronger day but rarely higher than 20knts in the summer which could be good for foiling and waves sometimes, but high skunkage! Most spots are rideable on all wind directions.
Unless you go in july-sept you will not need small kites. It's not very common to ride smaller than a 9m. Except the odd storm.
You can ride anywhere really, just watch out for rip tides and gnarly waves. They kill lots of tourists, no joke.
Auckland, Raglan, Tauranga, Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Napier, Kaikoura, Christchurch etc.... any city, you're good
East coast is lighter wind with summer thermal of 9-14kts everyday with the odd stronger day but rarely higher than 20knts in the summer which could be good for foiling and waves sometimes, but high skunkage! Most spots are rideable on all wind directions.
Unless you go in july-sept you will not need small kites. It's not very common to ride smaller than a 9m. Except the odd storm.
You can ride anywhere really, just watch out for rip tides and gnarly waves. They kill lots of tourists, no joke.
Auckland, Raglan, Tauranga, Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Napier, Kaikoura, Christchurch etc.... any city, you're good