Pine Harbour Beach

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

Pine Harbour Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland (North Island) in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NW wind, best ridden in September, October, November.

Country	New Zealand
Nearest town	Auckland (North Island)
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	NW
Wind type	Thermal, Frontal
Best months	September, October, November
Tide	High tide
Coordinates	-36.8912, 174.9870

No-kite zone. Kiteboarding is restricted or prohibited at this location. Check local regulations before riding.

About Pine Harbour Beach

A large bay 5km wide and 5km long. Water is very shallow for most of it. Most of the bay works best at high tide. No waves, just chop when really windy. Beware of an oyster bed about half way down the beach.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Pine Harbour Beach?

The best time to kite Pine Harbour Beach is September, October, November, when the NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Pine Harbour Beach offers open ocean conditions with NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Pine Harbour Beach?

Go to Pakuranga, then to Howick and then to Whitford, carry on through Whitford, at Formosa golf course turn left and go down the road to the marina, bridge is on the left and Pine Harbour Beach.

Hazards at Pine Harbour Beach

Shells.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Pine Harbour Beach?

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

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Whitford Creek · 5 km · Auckland (North Island)
Eastern Beach · 7 km · Auckland
Bucklands Beach · 8 km · Auckland

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