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Most popular locations in Canterbury / New Zealand

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

  • Christchurch International Airport 
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  • Kaikoura 
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  • Kite Point 
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  • Akaroa 
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  • Taylors Mistake 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Birdling's Flat 
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  • Ferrymead Estuary / New Brighton 
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  • Lincoln / Christchurch 
  • New Brighton South 
    Tide forecast
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  • Sumner / Christchurch 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Naval Point Club Lyttelton 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Lake Clearwater 
  • Lake Coleridge / Ryton Bay 
  • Mount Pleasant Yacht Club 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Christchurch 
  • Rangiora 
  • The Pier 
    Tide forecast
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  • Timaru 
    Tide forecast
  • Oxford 
  • Pukaki Airport 
  • Ashburton 
  • Timaru airport 
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  • Lyttelton 
    Weather station
    Tide forecast
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    Live measurements
  • New Brighton North 
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  • Lake Ellesmere / Timber 
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  • Mount Cook Airport 
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    Live measurements
  • Diamond / Lyttelton Harbour 
    Tide forecast
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  • Pegasus 
  • Mt Edward 
  • Sovereign Palms / Kaiapoi 
  • Hays Bay / Charteris Bay 
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  • Cass Bay 
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  • Twizel 
  • Le Bons Bay 
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    Wave forecast
    Live measurements
  • Rolleston 
  • Godley Head / Awaroa 
    Tide forecast
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  • Britten Reserve 
    Tide forecast
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  • Wigram 
  • Magazine Bay / Lyttelton H. 
    Tide forecast
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  • Aranui / Estuary 
    Weather station
    Tide forecast
    Live measurements
  • Scarborough Cliffs 
    Tide forecast
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  • Hanmer Springs 
  • Lake Ohau Village 
  • Leeston Lake Road 
  • Woolston / Bromley 
    Tide forecast
  • Mt Bruce 
  • Sumner 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Bexley / Christchurch 
    Tide forecast
  • Lyttelton (Tide) 
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    Wave forecast
  • Diamond Harbour 
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    Wave forecast
  • Timaru 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Charteris Bay 
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  • Port Robinson 
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    Wave forecast
    Live measurements
  • Darfield 
  • Oxford 
  • Rakaia 
  • Magic 
  • Motunau Beach 
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  • Rangiora 
  • Ashworths Beach 
    Wave forecast
  • Kaiapoi 
  • West Melton 
  • Woodend 
  • Ferrymead 
    Tide forecast
  • Mounti Peeli 
  • Ball Pass 
  • Woodend 
  • Allendale 
    Tide forecast
  • Loburn 
  • Redcliffs 
    Tide forecast
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  • Mount Fiffi 
  • Rakaia near Lake Coleridge 
  • Amberley 
    Weather station
    Live measurements
  • Sealy Tarns 
  • Riccarton 
  • Leeston 
  • Kairaki Beach 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Waimairi Beach 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • New Brighton 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Templeton 
  • Southshore 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Castle Rock 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Bryndwr 
  • Lincoln 
  • Tara Hills 
    Weather station
    Live measurements
  • Timaru Harbour 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Ilam 
  • Round Top 
  • South Temple 
  • Gebbies Valley 
  • Craigieburn 1525 
  • Methven 
  • Mt Hutt 
  • Buscot Hill 
  • Christchurch Mairehau 
  • Waltham 
  • Shirley 
  • Ashburton 
  • Belfast 
  • Avonside 

Top spots in Canterbury / New Zealand

These are the top locations in Canterbury 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 Canterbury for activities like kitesurfing, windsurfing, sailing and paragliding. For a visual overview, head over to our wind forecast map.

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  • Gisborne
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  • Marlborough
  • Nelson Region
  • Northland
  • Otago
  • Southland
  • Taranaki Region
  • Tasman District
  • Waikato Region
  • Wellington Region
  • West Coast

Popular sports and activities in Canterbury

Whether you are pursuing wind or water sports, paragliding or you simply enjoy spending time outdoors, Canterbury in New Zealand may offer something for you. Explore interesting spots and locations for your favored sport 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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