KiteGlobeHuia
Huia is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland (North Island) in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SSW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, December.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Auckland (North Island) |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SSW |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | January, February, March, December |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | -36.9994, 174.5700 |
About Huia
Small to medium sized very clean chop. The water is pretty clean and this place works at all tides but is best at high tide.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Huia?
The best time to kite Huia is January, February, March, December, when the SSW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Huia offers open ocean conditions with SSW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Huia?
From the airport take the Southwestern highway along the coast of the Manukau Harbour until you get to Hillsborough. Then get the map out and try to get to Titirangi. Then follow the signposted road that leads you to Huia. Huia is the last town/beach before you have to traverse the heads.
View Huia on the interactive map →Where can I take kite lessons near Huia?
3 kite schools operate in New Zealand. See kite schools in New Zealand →
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.