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Orewa Bar is at the estuary mouth, at the southern end of Orewa Beach. Its is a sandy beach featuring a left hander on the northern side of the mouth and a right hander on the southern side of the mouth, but also may get a mix of waves on either side. The wave is fairly easy going, soft fun waves which give a good ride, especially good for mal riders. Can get a bit suckier on the southern side of the mouth and better on the lower tide. Good for learners, or fun for everyone. Beach can be busy in summer so watch out for swimmers.
Orewa Beach is a sandy beach featuring a beach break with several peaks down the beach. There are both right and left handers on offer. The wave is fairly easy going, soft fun waves which give a good length ride. Good learners beach, or fun for everyone. Beach can be busy in summer so watch out for swimmers. Orewa surf club with facilities available.
In New Zealand, Auckland is known as the 'City of Sails', as sailing and water sports are very popular. Auckland is NZ's largest and most populated city, and continues to grow every year. Due to the number of people in the city, the beaches and surf breaks in the area can get very crowded, especially in the summer. Even the surrounding areas can become quite busy over the weekends, as people head out of town to relax. The climate is generally warm and comfortable.
Muriwai is a solid beach break on Auckland's West Coast. It is a very popular spot, especially over the summer months. It produces several peaks down the beach, with plenty of left and right-handers. There are often rips and dangerous currents on this break, so better suited for experienced surfers, especially on big days. There is also a left-hander off the rocks at the southern end of the beach. This break can get crowded, so know the rules and watch out for swimmers.
Mangawhai consists of several breaks. This is a good beach break with many peaks down the beach. At the harbour entrance, you will find Sentinel Rock with a solid right-hander peeling off the north side, then another solid left-hander off the south side of the rock onto the bar. The left can get sucky pits and give a nice long ride. The bar moves and gets dredged occasionally, so the wave is always changing. Experienced surfers only on the bar, as the rips and currents can get dangerous.
Piha features a solid beach break which is renowned as a top surf beach in New Zealand. South Piha often has a good left-hander off Camel Rock. There are good peaks with left and right-handers off both sides of Lion Rock, which can get heavy double-ups from the back wash. Use the rip near Lion Rock to make an easy paddle out. North Piha has several peaks down the beach, near the stream and down the north end. Piha is suitable for surfers of all levels, but can get a solid shorey so be careful and when it's big leave it to the advanced riders.
