KiteGlobeLake Clearwater
📍 Christchurch, New Zealand · Kiteboarding spot
Lake Clearwater is a kiteboarding spot near Christchurch in New Zealand, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing NW wind.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Christchurch |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | NW |
| Coordinates | -43.6073, 171.0445 |
About Lake Clearwater
Flat to choppy water.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Lake Clearwater offers flat-water lake conditions with NW wind, launching from lake.
How do I get to Lake Clearwater?
Take 1 to Ashburton, then towards Mount Somers and then to Lake Clearwater. You can park next to the water.
View Lake Clearwater on the interactive map →Where can I take kite lessons near Lake Clearwater?
3 kite schools operate in New Zealand. See kite schools in New Zealand →
Other kite spots near Lake Clearwater
- Lake Coleridge / Ryton Bay
- Lake Tekapo
- Lake Ellesmere / Timber
- Lake Ellesmere / Greenpark Huts
- Ferrymead
- Kite Point
Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.