Waikato is home to a must visit surf destination, Raglan! Raglan's Manu Bay, Whale Bay and Indicators are 3 of the most famous and high performance left handers in the country. 

Raglan is a small town on the west coast of the Waikato, with a small town kinda vibe, great to chill and enjoy pumping surf. Waikato is a large region on the west coast of the North Island, located between Auckland and Taranaki and boasts the Waikato River, which is the longest in New Zealand. Hamilton is the main city and a good place to base yourself for traveling around the region. 

Waikato's west coast location gets very consistent and often big, raw, southwesterly swells that produce great surf. Locals can get protective of these breaks, so know the rules and be careful.