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East End

📍 New Plymouth, New Zealand · Kiteboarding spot

East End is a kiteboarding spot near New Plymouth in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, W, NW wind.

CountryNew Zealand
Nearest townNew Plymouth
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, River Mouth
Best wind directionN, W, NW
TideLow tide, Coming tide, Falling tide
Coordinates-39.0486, 174.0930

About East End

Excellent waves. Look out for surfers.

What are the wind and water conditions?

East End offers open ocean conditions with N, W, NW wind, launching from ocean, river mouth.

How do I get to East End?

Just east of New Plymouth. Rigging up gear is possible on the grass areas behind the dunes.

Hazards at East End

Swimmers, Currents, Wave breaker, Rocks, Stones.

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Where can I take kite lessons near East End?

3 kite schools operate in New Zealand. See kite schools in New Zealand →

Other kite spots near East End

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.