Palmers is a beach break on a sandy beach, located at the north end of Kaitoke beach by Palmers Island, on the east coast of Great Barrier Island. There are several peaks along the beach with both right and left handers. The wave is punchy and hollow. Best for intermediate to expert surfers. Beach can get popular in the summer, so watch out for swimmers.
kaitoke is a beach break on a sandy beach, located near the Aerodrome on the east coast of Great Barrier Island. There are several peaks along the beach with both right and left handers. There can also be a good bar break at the Kaitoke river mouth. The wave is powerful and hollow. Best for intermediate to expert surfers. Beach can get popular in the summer, so watch out for swimmers.
Medlands Beach is a beach break on a sandy beach, also known as Oruawharo Bay, located south of Kaitoke on the east coast of Great Barrier Island. There are several peaks along the beach with both right and left handers. There is also a good right hander at the southern end of the beach known as Shark Alley. The wave is powerful and hollow, with steep fast drop in's and barrels on offer. Best for intermediate to expert surfers. Beach can get popular in the summer, so watch out for swimmers.
Whangapoua is a right hand river mouth bar break and also features beach breaks up the beach, all on a sandy beach. located near the Okiwi Airstrip, on the east coast of Great Barrier Island. The main break is the right hander on the river mouth bar at the southern end of the beach. There are also several peaks up the beach with both right and left handers. The wave is punchy and hollow, with barrels on offer. Best for intermediate to expert surfers. River mouths often have strong currents or rips. Beach can get popular in the summer, so watch out for swimmers.
Forestry is a beach break and left-hand point break on a sandy beach, located just on the south side of Te Arai Point, on the east coast north of Auckland. There are several peaks to choose from along the beach with both right and left-handers. The best break is the left-hand point break at the north end of the beach. The wave is powerful and hollow, with solid walls with which to play. Good for all levels of surfer. This is a popular beach, so know the rules and respect the locals.
Te Arai Point is a white sandy beach break located just on the north side of Te Arai Point, on the east coast north of Auckland. There are several peaks to choose from along the beach with both right and left-handers. Has been described as a swell magnet. The wave is powerful and hollow. Suitable for all levels of surfer. This is a popular beach, so know the rules and respect the locals.
Pakiri Beach is a beach break on a white sand beach, located just north of Leigh, on the east coast north of Auckland. There are several peaks to choose from along the beach with both right and left handers. The wave is punchy and hollow. Good for all levels of surfer. Popular beach so know the rules and respect the locals. River mouth often have strong currents or rips.
Goat Island is a right hand point break on a rocky beach, located just north of Leigh, on the east coast north of Auckland. The break is between Goat Island and the main land. The wave is hollow with steep drop ins and barrels on offer. Leave this one to the experts. Popular beach so know the rules and respect the locals.
Daniels Reef is a rocky beach break located just north of Mathesons Bay, in Leigh, on the East Coast north of Auckland. There is one main peak with both right and left-handers. The wave is hollow with barrels on offer. Good for intermediate to expert surfers. This is a popular beach so know the rules and respect the locals. Watch out for swimmers.
Omaha Bar is a river mouth bar break on a sandy beach, located at the mouth to Whangateau Harbour, Omaha beach, on the east coast north of Auckland. There are several peaks with both right and left handers, but the left handers are longer and better. The wave is punchy and fun. Good for all levels of surfer. Popular beach so know the rules and respect the locals. Watch out for swimmers. River mouths often have strong currents or rips. Surf club facilities available.
