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Little Shoal Bay

📍 Auckland (North Island), New Zealand · Kiteboarding spot

Little Shoal Bay is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland (North Island) in New Zealand, with shallow lagoon conditions and prevailing W wind.

CountryNew Zealand
Nearest townAuckland (North Island)
Water typeShallow lagoon
LaunchLagoon
Best wind directionW
Coordinates-36.8027, 174.7689

About Little Shoal Bay

It's a bay with flat water. The tide is out at about 12 o'clock.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Little Shoal Bay offers shallow lagoon conditions with W wind, launching from lagoon.

How do I get to Little Shoal Bay?

When you come from Auckland, drive North and follow the main road through Takapuna and turn right at the McDonalds. Keep following the road for about one mile an then you should see small road sign Little Shoal Bay written on it, and there you are.

Hazards at Little Shoal Bay

Reefs.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Little Shoal Bay?

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.