KiteGlobeIhumateo Rd
Ihumateo Rd is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, W wind, best ridden in September, October, November, December.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Auckland |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SW, W |
| Wind type | Thermal, Trade |
| Best months | September, October, November, December |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | -36.9887, 174.7444 |
About Ihumateo Rd
Shallow water for ages. Flat or small chop. This is a high tide ONLY beach. At low tide you will need to walk at least 10km from the beach to get to the waters edge. There is heaps of space once out from the beach.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Ihumateo Rd?
The best time to kite Ihumateo Rd is September, October, November, December, when the SW, W wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Ihumateo Rd offers open ocean conditions with SW, W wind (Thermal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Ihumateo Rd?
Only 3km to the side of the airport so drive northwards on Georgebolt Memorial Drive and take the first turn left into Ihumateo Rd (be careful as it's easy to miss). Drive down Ihumateo Rd till you get to the end. At the end there will be a farmhouse, lots of paddocks and a cattle stop at the start of a dirt road. Follow the dirt road till you get to a gravel car park, remember to close the gates after you. Once you get to the car park walk down the dirt path to get to the beach.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.