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77 paddle spots in New Zealand

The seasonality and ranking below cover only the spots where this sport is practised. All spots in New Zealand

When to ride

16-22 knots 22-30 knots 30-40 knots 40+ knots
Average rideable days per month, computed from the 2022-2024 readings of every spot in the country.
Month January February March April May June July August September October November December
Rideable days 10 8 7 9 11 11 13 8 11 11 10 9
Temperature 19° 19° 16° 16° 13° 12° 11° 10° 12° 14° 16° 18°

The windiest spots

2022-2024 average
Spot Region Rideable days
Man O War Bay Auckland 245 d/yr
Petone Wellington 234 d/yr
Onetangi Beach Auckland 217 d/yr
Oneroa Beach Auckland 186 d/yr
Oraka Lagoon Hawke's Bay 174 d/yr
Mangawhai Heads - Estuary Northland 156 d/yr
Bucklands Beach Auckland 148 d/yr
Clarks Beach Auckland 148 d/yr
Duck Pond Auckland 148 d/yr
Farm Cove Auckland 148 d/yr

Average rideable days per year, computed from 2022-2024 readings. A day counts as rideable as soon as conditions allow a session for one of the spot's sports.

All spots

77 spots

Sports, by number of spots