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Motiti Island is rocky island located approx 10km off shore from the Tauranga coastline, out off Papamoa Beach. Motiti Island features several breaks, at the southern tip of the island there is a right hander and a beachie, and the north eastern tip has a left hander. The north east tip is known as Swannies and is a hollow, powerful left hander. The eastern side of the southern tip has a powerful beachie with both right and left handers. The western side of the southern tip has a right hander that is long and powerful. Experts only.
Newdicks is a beach break on a sandy/rocky beach, located on the east side of the point from Maketu. There are several peaks along the beach to choose from, with both right and left handers. The wave is punchy and powerful with steep drop ins and hollow sections. There are some rocks to wtchout for. Good for intermediate to expert surfers. Private access to beach, you must pay at the honesty box.
Maketu is a river mouth beach break and right point on a sandy/stoney beach, located at Maketu at the mouth of the Maketu Estuary. There is a right hand point break along the beach on the east side of the river mouth, and several peaks around the mouth of the river with borth right and left handers. The wave is punchy and hollow. Good for intermediate to experts surfers.
Little Waihi is a river mouth beach break on a sandy beach, located near Maketu at the mouth of the Waihi Estuary. The main river mouth break is a left hander, producing powerful, hollow barrels. There are also several peaks along the beach to choose from, with both right and left handers. Leave this one to the experts.
Mount Maunganui Main Beach is nice sandy beach thats very popular in summer. There is a beach break with peaks along the beach, and can get a good right point break off the point at Moturiki Island, also known as the blowhole, south end of the beach. The beach can often get a sucky, holow shore break. When its big you can use the rips to get out. Good for surfers of all levels. Which out in the crowds and beware of swimmers.
