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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.

CountryNew Zealand
Nearest townAuckland
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE, 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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Where can I take kite lessons near Orewa Beach?

3 kite schools operate in New Zealand. See kite schools in New Zealand →

Other kite spots near Orewa Beach

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.