Orewa Beach
📍 Auckland, New Zealand · Kiteboarding spot
Orewa Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E wind.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Auckland |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE, E |
| Coordinates | -36.5861, 174.6968 |
About Orewa Beach
Goes from flat to choppy to the odd day with very nice waves. Very shallow.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Orewa Beach offers open ocean conditions with NE, E wind, launching from ocean.
How do I get to Orewa Beach?
Follow the state highway north, signposted, best way is too hire a car from the airport. From Auckland on the motorway towards Orewa and there you are. Takes you about 40 minutes to get there.
Hazards at Orewa Beach
Swimmers, None.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.