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.
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.
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!
