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These are the most popular locations for wind and water sports and outdoor activities in New Zealand

  • Wellington Airport / Lyall Bay 
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  • Tauranga Airport 
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  • Mount Maunganui 
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  • Auckland City 
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  • Kawau Bay 
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  • Auckland Airport 
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  • Takapuna / North Shore 
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  • Kawakawa Bay 
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  • Ngawi / Windies 
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  • Plimmerton 
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  • New Plymouth / Port Taranaki 
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  • Matarangi 
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  • Mission Bay 
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  • Petone 
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  • Taupo 
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  • Rakino Island 
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  • Eastbourne 
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  • Tauranga / Matua 
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  • Cape Brett Peninsula 
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  • Mokihinau 
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  • Orewa Beach 
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  • Chaffers Marina / Wellington 
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  • Whangaparaoa - Army Bay 
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  • Whangamata 
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  • Whangarei Heads 
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  • Point Chevalier 
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  • Queenstown Airport 
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  • Ruakaka River Mouth 
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  • Waikanae Beach River Mouth 
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  • Raglan / Kite Beach 
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  • Picton / Ngakuta Bay 
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  • Papamoa Beach 
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  • Tokerau Beach / Karikari 
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  • Whananaki 
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  • Muriwai 
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  • Nelson Airport 
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  • Queenstown 
  • Christchurch International Airport 
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  • Rotorua 
  • Waiheke Channel 
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  • Water Front Lake Hawea 
  • Gisborne Airport 
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  • Manukau Heads 
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  • Hahei 
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  • Paraparaumu 
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  • Musick Point 
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  • Purerua 
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  • Manly / Whangaparaoa 
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  • Coromandel town 
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  • Brothers Island 
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  • Bowentown / Pio Shores 
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  • Omaha 
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  • Hamilton International Airport 
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  • Whitianga 
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  • Onetangi / Waiheke Island 
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  • Russell / Bay of Islands 
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  • Pauanui 
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  • Kaikoura 
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  • Whangarei Airport 
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  • Rotorua Airport 
  • Waikanae Beach 
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  • Paihia / Opua 
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  • Hataitai 
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  • Castlepoint 
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  • Tora 
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  • Cornwallis 
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  • Mangawai Heads 
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  • Maraetai 
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  • Whitireia Park Bay 
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  • Napier Airport 
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  • Mangere Bridge 
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  • Big Manly Beach 
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  • The Mount 
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  • Totara North / Whangaroa H. 
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  • Invercargill Airport 
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  • Whenuapai RNZAF Base 
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  • Pauatahanui / Porirua 
  • Whakatane Airport 
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  • Cheltenham Beach 
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  • Shakespear Bay 
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  • Clarks Beach 
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  • Larkings Landing 
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  • Te Puke 
  • Waitakaruru / Firth of Thames 
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  • Ocean Beach / Waimarama 
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  • Makara 
  • Papakowhai / Porirua 
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  • One Tree Point 
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  • Hart St 
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  • New Plymouth Airport 
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  • Lyall Bay 
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  • Mairangi Bay North Shore 
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  • Paraparaumu Beach 
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  • Ohope Beach 
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  • Cape Campbell 
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  • Long Bay 
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  • Akaroa 
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  • Howick 
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  • Waipu River Mouth 
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  • Point Jerningham 
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Top spots in New Zealand

These are the top locations in New Zealand for wind and water sports and outdoor activities. Find reliable forecasts for weather, wind speed, wind direction, waves, tides and air pressure. Narrow down your search by using the filter to see the most popular spots in New Zealand for activities like kitesurfing, windsurfing, sailing and paragliding. For a visual overview, head over to our wind forecast map.

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Popular sports and activities in New Zealand

Whether you are pursuing wind or water sports, paragliding or you simply enjoy spending time outdoors, New Zealand may offer something for you. Explore regions in New Zealand, discover interesting spots and locations and be sure to check those wind, weather and wave forecasts for planning your next trip.

Which forecast parameters are most important for outdoor activities?

Being informed about wind parameters and severe weather is essential for practicing wind-dependent activities and water sports safely. Wind speed, wind directions, gusts, tides and wave heights are the most important factors. When you discover new locations, annual wind and weather statistics will help you to see prevailing wind conditions or temperatures for that location.

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