KiteGlobeKaraka Park
Karaka Park is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE, S, SW, W wind, best ridden year-round.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Auckland |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SE, S, SW, W |
| Best months | year-round |
| Tide | Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | -36.9317, 174.6897 |
About Karaka Park
The flat water is on top of and on the far side of the deep water channel. You need to be good at going upwind if the wind is very westerly, particularly when the tide is at its lowest as the deep water channel which you have to tack upwind in can get narrow when the sandbank dries out. Coming back to the beach can involve a downwinder in choppy water.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Karaka Park?
The best time to kite Karaka Park is year-round, when the SE, S, SW, W wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Karaka Park offers open ocean conditions with SE, S, SW, W wind, launching from ocean.
How do I get to Karaka Park?
Park at the southernmost end of Portage Road and walk down the slope to the park.
Hazards at Karaka Park
Rocks, Shells.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.