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Waimamaku is a beach break on a sandy beach, located at the mouth of the Waimamaku River, south of Omapere. There are several peaks to choose from along the beach with both right and left handers. The wave is punchy and fun. Good for all levels of surfer. Exposed break that is usually wind affected. River mouths often have strong currents or rips. This is a dangerous beach, surf at your own risk. Sharky area.
Hokianga is a beach break on a sandy/rocky beach, located on the south head of Hokianga Harbour. There are several peaks to choose from along the beach with both right and left handers. There is also a good right hander on the end of South Head. The wave is punchy. Very strong currents, so you can only surf around lower, incoming tide. Be careful of strong currents or rips. Good for intermediate to expert surfers.
Tanutanu is a beach break on a sandy/rocky beach, located south of Tauroa point, south west of Ahipara. There are several peaks to choose from along the beach with both right and left handers. The wave is punchy. Tanutanu is a long walk or 4wd in from the Gumfields, or you can drive on the beach right round the point from Shipwreck Bay. Be careful of rips. Good for all levels of surfer.
The Box is a right hand point break on a rocky beach, located west round the point from Bluehouse, Pines and Shipwreck Bay, and west of Ahipara. The wave is powerful, with a steep fast drop in, into a short, hollow barrel. The Box is a long walk round from Ahipara, past Shipwreck Bay, supertubes, pines, and Bluehouse. If you have a 4wd you can drive around on the beach. Be careful of rips. Best for expert surfers only.
Bluehouse is a left hand point break on a rocky point, located west round the point from Pines and Shipwreck Bay, and west of Ahipara. The wave has a steep fast drop in, into a hollow barrel. Bluehouse is a long walk round from Ahipara, past Shipwreck Bay, supertubes, pines, until you find a blue house on the hill. If you have a 4wd you can drive around on the beach. Be careful of rips. Best for expert surfers only.
Pines is well known for excellent surf, with big long rides. Pines is a left hand point break on a rocky point, located west round the point from Shipwreck Bay, and west of Ahipara. There are four distinct sections on the point starting with Pines the further most west, then onto Supertubes, then Mukie2 and Mukie1, the closest east. Pines is the easiest, cruisie wave of the four. The wave is nice and wally and can barrel up towards the end. Pines is a long walk to get to or if you have a 4wd you can drive around on the beach. Be careful of rips. Best for advanced to expert surfers.
Mukie1 is well known for excellent surf, with big long rides. Mukie1 is a left hand point break on a rocky/sandy point, located west round the point from Shipwreck Bay, and west of Ahipara. There are four distinct sections on the point starting with Pines the further most west, then onto Supertubes, then Mukie2 and Mukie1, the closest east. Mukie1 is the inside wave, onto the beach. The wave has a steep fast drop in and short barrel section. Mukie1 is a long walk to get to or if you have a 4wd you can drive around on the beach. Be careful of rips. Best for advanced to expert surfers.
Supertubes is well known for excellent surf. It is a left hand point break on a rocky point, located west round the point from Shipwreck Bay, and west of Ahipara. There are four distinct sections on the point starting with the furthest west, 'Pines', then onto 'Supertubes', 'Mukie2', then 'Mukie1' the closest east. Supertubes is often the best wave of the four. The wave is solid with a steep drop in, into a mean barrel section, then onto a wally section. This is a real performance wave. Supertubes is a long walk to get to or if you have a 4WD, you can drive around on the beach.
Mukie2 is well known for excellent surf, with big long rides. Mukie2 is a left hand point break on a rocky/sandy point, located west round the point from Shipwreck Bay, and west of Ahipara. There are four distinct sections on the point starting with Pines the further most west, then onto Supertubes, then Mukie2 and Mukie1, the closest east. Mukie2 is one of the two inside waves. The wave has a steep fast drop in and barrel section. Mukie2 is a long walk to get to or if you have a 4wd you can drive around on the beach. Be careful of rips. Best for advanced to expert surfers.
Ahipara Beach is a sandy beach break, located southwest of Kaitaia, on the west coast of Northland. There are several peaks to choose from along the beach, with both right and left-handers. The wave is soft and fat, great for learners. Good for all levels of surfer.
