About This Spot
Te Puru Park, New Zealand is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in New Zealand.
Situated in Oceania, the spot offers Shallow and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With N–NE–NW winds, peaking from September to November, Te Puru Park, New Zealand delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Best directions here are from the N, NE or NW. Northerlies have a fairly consistent spread throughout the year so there is no real ON/OFF period at this beach. Still touch and go though as Northerlies aren't the prevailing wind direction in AK. The N/NW winds that work well at this spot don't come around that often. Prevailing directions out East Auckland way: Summer: NE isobaric winds. Northerly Sea Breezes. Autumn: NE isobaric winds, odd westerly day. Winter: Anything goes, but mostly SW. Spring: Mostly from WSW, W, windiest season in Auckland. Auckland has no real off season with good winds year round.
When to Go
Water is pretty warm, about 25°C in summer, cool in winter though, about 15°C. No wetsuit needed during summer.
What to Expect
Flat water, small chop. High tide is ideal waist depth. Low tide can still be ridden but 100m walk required from beach. If your riding at low tide make sure you wear boots, lots of oysters and foul bottom.
Wind & Conditions
N · NE · NW
Best wind direction
Best directions here are from the N, NE or NW. Northerlies have a fairly consistent spread throughout the year so there is no real ON/OFF period at this beach. Still touch and go though as Northerlies aren't the prevailing wind direction in AK. The N/NW winds that work well at this spot don't come around that often. Prevailing directions out East Auckland way: Summer: NE isobaric winds. Northerly Sea Breezes. Autumn: NE isobaric winds, odd westerly day. Winter: Anything goes, but mostly SW. Spring: Mostly from WSW, W, windiest season in Auckland. Auckland has no real off season with good winds year round.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Flat water, small chop. High tide is ideal waist depth. Low tide can still be ridden but 100m walk required from beach. If your riding at low tide make sure you wear boots, lots of oysters and foul bottom.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
📍Medium walk to the beach
From the airport head to Pakuranga, then head to Whitford and carry onto Beachlands. Past Beachlands head to Omana, just before Omana turn a left into a reserve/car park. You can see the firth of Thames and the beach from there. Walk across the reserve to get to beach.
Location
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