�Surfari� - New Zealand�s Best Surfing Beaches
Dedicated surfers are known to travel far and wide on merely the rumour of a good surfing beach. That is why so many surfers find themselves in New Zealand, the country with the finest surf spots in the world.
When you book flights to New Zealand [http://www.skyscanner.net/flights/uk/nz/cheapest-flights-from-united-kingdom-to-new-zealand.html] you will see there is so much more than great surf on offer. The natural beauty is breath-taking; the people are laid back and friendly and there are thousands of miles of uncrowded and unspoilt beaches. With 15,134 kilometres of coastline, 6,000 of which is exposed coastline (great for all kinds of breaks!) it's no wonder the surf is some of the best.
The North Island can be surfed nearly all year long. In the summertime, which in the Southern Hemisphere is December to March, there is hardly the need for a wet suit. The South Island's waters are significantly colder and wet suit protection is generally a must.
Here are some of the best beaches for beginners, intermediates and the very experienced.
Beginners:
Orere Point
Orere Point is on the East Coast, in Auckland but you can still look forward to lots of personal space. It's a sheltered beach break, making the water warmer than surrounding areas. The quality of the surf isn't affected by tides. There are also many nice rentals for beach holidays nearby.
Pauanui, Coromandel
The beautiful Coromandel Peninsula is a beloved beach holidays vacation spot. The occasionally barrelling waves beach break over sand and is generally forgiving to the inexperienced.
Intermediate:
Bethell's Beach, Auckland
The Maori name for this beach is Te Henga, meaning sand. It lies on the rugged west coast and has a beach break. The Volunteer Surf Lifesaving Patrol is very active in this area too so great for those who are a little wobbly.
Mungamann, Kaikora
On the east coast of the South Island, Kaikora means 'meal of crayfish and this beautiful area is full of sea creatures. You can surf with whales, dolphins and seals as your beach holiday companions. This beach is a point break.
Expert Surfers:
Green Bay
In the Auckland suburbs this is one of the only beaches that is classified as 'heavy localism', meaning crowded. This is a reef break with a left hand direction, with hollow, barrelling waves and a very long ride.
Papamoa East
In the Bay of Plenty on the northeast coast of the North Island, there are miles of white sandy beach and a beautiful view of the mighty Mt Maunganui. It has a beach breaks, but beware of tricky shore breaks; otherwise you'll have a very long, barreling ride.
Stent Road
With world class wave quality that will challenge even the most experienced surfers the wave type is Point-break with the swell size beginning at a metre and holding up to 12 feet. It is crowded throughout the week and the best time to visit it is during the mid and high tides. You need to be careful about the rocks at this place, though.
New Zealand is great for solitary surfing but also the perfect place to meet friendly folk you can share a beer with and discuss your surfing tales.
When you book flights to New Zealand [http://www.skyscanner.net/flights/uk/nz/cheapest-flights-from-united-kingdom-to-new-zealand.html] you will see there is so much more than great surf on offer. The natural beauty is breath-taking; the people are laid back and friendly and there are thousands of miles of uncrowded and unspoilt beaches. With 15,134 kilometres of coastline, 6,000 of which is exposed coastline (great for all kinds of breaks!) it's no wonder the surf is some of the best.
The North Island can be surfed nearly all year long. In the summertime, which in the Southern Hemisphere is December to March, there is hardly the need for a wet suit. The South Island's waters are significantly colder and wet suit protection is generally a must.
Here are some of the best beaches for beginners, intermediates and the very experienced.
Beginners:
Orere Point
Orere Point is on the East Coast, in Auckland but you can still look forward to lots of personal space. It's a sheltered beach break, making the water warmer than surrounding areas. The quality of the surf isn't affected by tides. There are also many nice rentals for beach holidays nearby.
Pauanui, Coromandel
The beautiful Coromandel Peninsula is a beloved beach holidays vacation spot. The occasionally barrelling waves beach break over sand and is generally forgiving to the inexperienced.
Intermediate:
Bethell's Beach, Auckland
The Maori name for this beach is Te Henga, meaning sand. It lies on the rugged west coast and has a beach break. The Volunteer Surf Lifesaving Patrol is very active in this area too so great for those who are a little wobbly.
Mungamann, Kaikora
On the east coast of the South Island, Kaikora means 'meal of crayfish and this beautiful area is full of sea creatures. You can surf with whales, dolphins and seals as your beach holiday companions. This beach is a point break.
Expert Surfers:
Green Bay
In the Auckland suburbs this is one of the only beaches that is classified as 'heavy localism', meaning crowded. This is a reef break with a left hand direction, with hollow, barrelling waves and a very long ride.
Papamoa East
In the Bay of Plenty on the northeast coast of the North Island, there are miles of white sandy beach and a beautiful view of the mighty Mt Maunganui. It has a beach breaks, but beware of tricky shore breaks; otherwise you'll have a very long, barreling ride.
Stent Road
With world class wave quality that will challenge even the most experienced surfers the wave type is Point-break with the swell size beginning at a metre and holding up to 12 feet. It is crowded throughout the week and the best time to visit it is during the mid and high tides. You need to be careful about the rocks at this place, though.
New Zealand is great for solitary surfing but also the perfect place to meet friendly folk you can share a beer with and discuss your surfing tales.
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