KiteGlobeTe Puru Park
Te Puru Park is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland, North Island in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NE, 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 | N, NE, NW |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | September, October, November |
| Tide | High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | -36.8821, 175.0167 |
About Te Puru Park
Flat water, small chop. High tide is ideal waist depth. Low tide can still be ridden but 100m walk required from beach. If your riding at low tide make sure you wear boots, lots of oysters and foul bottom.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Te Puru Park?
The best time to kite Te Puru Park is September, October, November, when the N, NE, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Te Puru Park offers open ocean conditions with N, NE, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Te Puru Park?
From the airport head to Pakuranga, then head to Whitford and carry onto Beachlands. Past Beachlands head to Omana, just before Omana turn a left into a reserve/car park. You can see the firth of Thames and the beach from there. Walk across the reserve to get to beach.
Hazards at Te Puru Park
Shells.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.