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📍 Whangarei, New Zealand · Kiteboarding spot
Paihia is a kiteboarding spot near Whangarei in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NE wind, best ridden in January, February, December.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Whangarei |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | N, NE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, December |
| Coordinates | -35.2771, 174.0828 |
About Paihia
Watch for swimmers in holiday season as Paihia is tourist destination. Not a surf beach. Not good to kite after big rain storm, dirty water and lots of logs come down the river.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Paihia?
The best time to kite Paihia is January, February, December, when the N, NE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Paihia offers open ocean conditions with N, NE wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
Hazards at Paihia
Swimmers, Currents, Rocks, Shells.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.