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Lake Wanaka / Te Hai, New Zealand

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Lake Wanaka / Te Hai, New Zealand is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
There is Food available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Lake Wanaka / Te Hai, New Zealand is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
There is Food available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
Get to Wanaka from Queenstown via Cromwell or the Crown Range. Long drive from Christchurch via Twizel. The beach is accessible from the main drag which parallels the lake shore.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Auckland International (AKL)
1270km from spot
Christchurch (CHC)
400km from spot
Wellington (WLG)
775km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Get to Wanaka from Queenstown via Cromwell or the Crown Range. Long drive from Christchurch via Twizel. The beach is accessible from the main drag which parallels the lake shore.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Auckland International (AKL)
1270km from spot
Christchurch (CHC)
400km from spot
Wellington (WLG)
775km from spot

Lake Wanaka / Te Hai, New Zealand, next to Wanaka, Queenstown, Wanaka (South Island), New Zealand

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Riding Conditions in Lake Wanaka / Te Hai, New Zealand
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Hot in summer, high 20s°C, damn cold in winter. You may need a wetsuit all seasons.
There is Frontal wind at Lake Wanaka / Te Hai, New Zealand.
Prone to extended periods of high pressure in summer (December to March) can be frustrating. Closer to winter regular frontal activity that brings a good breeze. Seldom fluky. Blows infrequently but when on usually can be depended on for several days at a time and to be strong. Predominantly NNW (onshore) or a bitterly cold southerly. Prevailing northwesterly is onshore and when blows, it blows hard. Expect upwards of 25 knots.
Wind usually blows from S and NNW on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Hot in summer, high 20s°C, damn cold in winter. You may need a wetsuit all seasons.
There is Frontal wind at Lake Wanaka / Te Hai, New Zealand.
Prone to extended periods of high pressure in summer (December to March) can be frustrating. Closer to winter regular frontal activity that brings a good breeze. Seldom fluky. Blows infrequently but when on usually can be depended on for several days at a time and to be strong. Predominantly NNW (onshore) or a bitterly cold southerly. Prevailing northwesterly is onshore and when blows, it blows hard. Expect upwards of 25 knots.
Wind usually blows from S and NNW on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Lake Wanaka / Te Hai, New Zealand is a Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Gravel and coarse sand. Large grass areas to rig and plenty of car parks. Launch anywhere along this shore line. Not the largest beach and varies according to annual glacial melt. Lots of obstructions in close vicinity, beware!
Flat to choppy water.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Lake Wanaka / Te Hai, New Zealand is a Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Gravel and coarse sand. Large grass areas to rig and plenty of car parks. Launch anywhere along this shore line. Not the largest beach and varies according to annual glacial melt. Lots of obstructions in close vicinity, beware!
Flat to choppy water.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water, be careful of None .

Beach risk reported: Other .
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water, be careful of None .

Beach risk reported: Other .
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5/5 (1)
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5/5 (16)
#3: Kitescool
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4.8/5 (21)
Additional information
We don’t know if a parking is available at Lake Wanaka / Te Hai, New Zealand.
There are Showers available on the spot.
There is Food available on the spot
Avoid the local high school kids, not to be trusted in any instance. After a good session pop over to the snack shack for some legendary hot chips.
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