KiteGlobeSunkist Bay
Sunkist Bay is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland (North Island) in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in September, October, November.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Auckland (North Island) |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | September, October, November |
| Tide | Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | -36.8810, 174.9879 |
About Sunkist Bay
Ranges from perfectly flat to medium chop depending on where you are. The chop is pretty clean too. The flat water area is on the sand spit that connects the nearby Flat Island. Flat Island works at low tide only whilst the bay works at all tides but best at mid. There are no currents there.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Sunkist Bay?
The best time to kite Sunkist Bay is September, October, November, when the NE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Sunkist Bay offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Sunkist Bay?
Head to Howick, then Whitford, then past Formose Golf course. At Beachlands (next exit) turn left. Go straight, veer around corner, head through township, at last turnoff is Sunkist Bay.
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3 kite schools operate in New Zealand. See kite schools in New Zealand →
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.