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Whangamata

📍 Hamilton, New Zealand · Kiteboarding spot

Whangamata is a kiteboarding spot near Hamilton in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE, S, SW wind.

CountryNew Zealand
Nearest townHamilton
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSE, S, SW
Coordinates-37.2215, 175.8830

About Whangamata

Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave

What are the wind and water conditions?

Whangamata offers open ocean conditions with SE, S, SW wind, launching from ocean.

Hazards at Whangamata

Swimmers.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Whangamata?

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.