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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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  • Kite Point 
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  • New Brighton South 
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  • Kaikoura 
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    Live measurements
  • Lake Coleridge / Ryton Bay 
  • Lincoln / Christchurch 
  • Lake Clearwater 
  • Pukaki Airport 
  • Lincoln 
  • Oxford 
  • Birdling's Flat 
    Tide forecast
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  • Akaroa 
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  • Naval Point Club Lyttelton 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Taylors Mistake 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Mt Hutt 
  • Ashburton 
  • Rangiora 
  • Mount Cook Airport 
    Weather station
    Live measurements
  • Timaru 
    Tide forecast
  • Rakaia near Lake Coleridge 
  • Sumner / Christchurch 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Burnham 
  • Christchurch 
  • Rolleston 
  • Ferrymead Estuary / New Brighton 
    Tide forecast
  • Mt Edward 
  • Avonhead 
  • Godley Head / Awaroa 
    Tide forecast
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  • Scarborough Cliffs 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Britten Reserve 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Waimairi Beach 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Lake Ellesmere / Timber 
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  • Lyttelton 
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    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
    Live measurements
  • Diamond / Lyttelton Harbour 
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  • Lake Ohau Village 
  • Aranui / Estuary 
    Weather station
    Tide forecast
    Live measurements
  • Kairaki Beach 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Timaru Harbour 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Pegasus 
  • Le Bons Bay 
    Weather station
    Wave forecast
    Live measurements
  • Sealy Tarns 
  • Methven 
  • Wigram 
  • New Brighton North 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Sovereign Palms / Kaiapoi 
  • Diamond Harbour 
    Tide forecast
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  • The Pier 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Clifton 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Darfield 
  • White Horse 
  • Woolston / Bromley 
    Tide forecast
  • Christchurch Mairehau 
  • Timaru airport 
    Weather station
    Live measurements
  • Waimate 
  • Ferrymead 
    Tide forecast
  • Balcairn / Amberley 
  • Sebastapol 
  • Burnside 
  • Motunau Beach 
    Wave forecast
  • Twizel 
  • Magazine Bay / Lyttelton H. 
    Tide forecast
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  • Charteris Bay 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Amberley 
    Weather station
    Live measurements
  • Sumner 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Hanmer Springs 
  • Rakaia 
  • Mount Pleasant Yacht Club 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Ashworths Beach 
    Wave forecast
  • Mt Potts 
  • Castle Rock 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Bishopdale 
  • Riccarton 
  • Redcliffs 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • West Eyreton 
  • Hays Bay / Charteris Bay 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Craigieburn 1525 
  • Rangiora 
  • Tinwald 
  • Charteris Bay 
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Mount Fiffi 
  • Round Top 
  • Mounti Peeli 
  • Avalanche Peak 
  • Lake Stream Gap 
  • Campbell Pass 
  • Magic 
  • South Temple 
  • Gladwish 
  • Ahuriri Eyrie 
  • Ball Pass 
  • Gebbies Valley 
  • Leeston Lake Road 
  • Ferrymead / Groundswell 
    Tide forecast
  • Bexley / Christchurch 
    Tide forecast
  • Woodend 
  • Buscot Hill 
  • Port Robinson 
    Weather station
    Wave forecast
    Live measurements
  • Woolshed Hill 
  • Port Levy / Puari 
    Weather station
    Tide forecast
    Wave forecast
  • Memorial hut 

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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