KiteGlobeRiddell Rd
Riddell Rd is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland (North Island) in New Zealand, with shallow lagoon conditions and prevailing N, NE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, December.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Auckland (North Island) |
| Water type | Shallow lagoon |
| Launch | Lagoon, River Mouth |
| Best wind direction | N, NE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, May, December |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | -36.8626, 174.8776 |
About Riddell Rd
Long sandy spit, Riddell Rd accesses the bay which in turn is the northern side of the Tahuna Torea sand spit. A small launching area by the small car park at the end of Glendowie Rd, adjacent to the Churchill Club, or you can walk along the spit where you can launch from anywhere. Further up Glendowie Road there are also steps down to the water, and space to park. Beware fast incoming tide in the car park launch area. Fast launching is recommended as water can come in and wash away kite/lines etc. You can also launch in the Roberta reserve.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Riddell Rd?
The best time to kite Riddell Rd is January, February, March, April, May, December, when the N, NE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Riddell Rd offers shallow lagoon conditions with N, NE wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from lagoon, river mouth.
How do I get to Riddell Rd?
Head to Riddel RD, you will need a map but it not far from St Heliers look for the suburb of Glendowie. At the end of Riddel Rd (West Tamaki Point) you will find a reserve (Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve), turn left and there will be a small car park on the right overlooking a bay, if it's good there will be a few guys kiting in the bay.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.