Kairaki Beach ( ID Kairaki_Beach )
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Continent: Oceania
Country: New Zealand
Next Big City (Airport): Christchurch (South Island)
Next Town: Kaiapoi
Latitude: -43.3873
Longitude: 172.711
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Camping
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Type:
- Flat
Hazards:
- None
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information
Northerly, smooth water, good wave riding. NE-blown out, choppy. NW-offshore wave riding.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big
Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- None
Big, sandy beach. Low tide - great landkiting, beach 30km long.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer (October to March), good, warm kiting. Cold in winter, but possible.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- January
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
Best Direction:
- N
Main Direction:
- NE
Northerly, side shore-smooth and very lofty. NE prevailing, onshore sea breeze, steady wind. NW, sideoffshore - hot and very gusty, awesome wave riding. SW: cold (OK in summer), can be gusty.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
20 minutes from Christchurch airport. Drive Northeast to Kaiapoi and then take the Beach Rd. to the east and at The Pines Beach drive south to the Kairaki Beach.Edit
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Nightlife in Christchurch.Edit
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