Point Chevalier / Tamaki Drive
Also known as: Pt Chev, Kohimarama
Waitemata Harbour with city skyline, Harbour Bridge and Rangitoto backdrop
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this North Island, Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand spot - what to expect and when to come.
Jun to Nov windiest
Works SE through to N; can be offshore and gusty
Moderate; harbour funnels wind, can be gusty. Confirm.
Year-round; windiest late autumn to spring
Best around low tide; permanent sandspit; central Auckland ~10min from CBD
Gusty accelerated channel wind, offshore components, tidal drain leaving mudflats
The water
Flat / chop
Shallow tidal harbour flats; Meola Reef area dries/very shallow at low, deeper mid-tide
Cold; summer approx 19-21 C, winter approx 14-15 C (est)
Full wetsuit year-round; 3/2 mm summer, 4/3 mm plus boots winter
Skill & group fit
Intermediate
3 (moderate)
Freestyle/flat-water focus; nearby St Heliers, Mission Bay, Kohimarama for wind shifts
Reasonable for improvers who ride upwind; tidal timing critical
Getting there & schools
Waterfront reserves and beaches off Tamaki Drive / Pt Chevalier; roadside parking
Car required; close to CBD; limited parking; no shuttle
Mobile schools Blue Adventures, Ricky Rush; Univ of Auckland Kitesurf Club. Storage VERIFY
Toilets, cafes, parks along Tamaki Drive; central amenities close by
Tamaki Drive waterfront, cafes, Mission Bay, Kelly Tarlton's, city attractions
Popular urban spots, friendly; busy after-work sessions
Permits & safety
Free public foreshore; metered/roadside parking varies. VERIFY
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Sharp oyster shells cut kites and feet, offshore wind risk, nearby shipping lane, long walk out at low tide
Coastguard Auckland (Mechanics Bay) rescue vessels, Hauraki Gulf coverage
Auckland City Hospital, Grafton approx 6 km (est); Coastguard 111 / VHF 16
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.