Kitesurfing North island
Jan 7th 2012, 9:05 am
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Kitesurfing North island
Any kitesurfers on the forum?
Jan 8th 2012, 3:25 am
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Re: Kitesurfing North island
If you want to find some - go to Pt Chev; Kohi; St Heliers; Orewa or Muriwai when the wind is up, like today and there will be plenty that you can chat to.
Have a mate who is into kite surfing and he was having a blast at Muriwai today, but it is certainly not a place for beginners.
Have a mate who is into kite surfing and he was having a blast at Muriwai today, but it is certainly not a place for beginners.
Jan 8th 2012, 6:47 am
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Jan 8th 2012, 7:21 am
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Re: Kitesurfing North island
Hi
Yes I kitesurf. The auckland area is a great place to do it. My main spots are Muriwai for westerlies and Orewa for easterlies. Although Orewa gets super busy in the summer so I'm looking for alternative spots at the moment.
Its true that Muriwai is a hard core spot & isn't for the faint hearted. The rips there are really bad but its an epic spot in the right conditions.
How long have you been kitesurfing for?
Where did you kite in the UK?
Owen
Yes I kitesurf. The auckland area is a great place to do it. My main spots are Muriwai for westerlies and Orewa for easterlies. Although Orewa gets super busy in the summer so I'm looking for alternative spots at the moment.
Its true that Muriwai is a hard core spot & isn't for the faint hearted. The rips there are really bad but its an epic spot in the right conditions.
How long have you been kitesurfing for?
Where did you kite in the UK?
Owen
Jan 8th 2012, 4:15 pm
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Re: Kitesurfing North island
Thanks everyone. Owen, I'm in Northumberland, not been kiting very long but it's a big part of my life. I'm just looking for somewhere in the world I can spend more time teaching (and playing) rather than doing a real job so I've been looking at NZ.
Do you get many sea breeze days?
Do you get many sea breeze days?
Jan 8th 2012, 8:49 pm
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Re: Kitesurfing North island
They were kite-surfing at Matakatia as well yesterday.
Jan 9th 2012, 3:59 am
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Jan 9th 2012, 5:06 am
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I hate the sport. Saw a kid on Rarotonga nearly wiped out by one. Child was sat on the beach digging in the sand, the kite landed just inches from him with one hell of a crash. Frightened the living daylights out of me & the OH. Thankfully, the child seemed oblivious to it thankfully. The parents moved said child from the beach immediately.
Jan 9th 2012, 9:13 am
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[QUOTE]I hate the sport. Saw a kid on Rarotonga nearly wiped out by one. Child was sat on the beach digging in the sand, the kite landed just inches from him with one hell of a crash. Frightened the living daylights out of me & the OH. Thankfully, the child seemed oblivious to it thankfully. The parents moved said child from the beach immediately./QUOTE]
Come and spend a day with me and I'll teach you about kiting, I guarantee you won't hate the sport by the end of the day.
The incident with the kid on the beach is inexcusable, if the kiter was practicing moves where they could crash the kite the kiter should always be a safe distance from 3rd parties and will know this. And I'm sure the other kiters that where out that day put him/her straight.
Come and spend a day with me and I'll teach you about kiting, I guarantee you won't hate the sport by the end of the day.
The incident with the kid on the beach is inexcusable, if the kiter was practicing moves where they could crash the kite the kiter should always be a safe distance from 3rd parties and will know this. And I'm sure the other kiters that where out that day put him/her straight.
Jan 9th 2012, 8:24 pm
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Re: Kitesurfing North island
[QUOTE=12knotsandup;9830018]
Oooo er, I don't get an offer like that everyday
. Not sure it's a sport for humpa lumpa's like me though.
I hate the sport. Saw a kid on Rarotonga nearly wiped out by one. Child was sat on the beach digging in the sand, the kite landed just inches from him with one hell of a crash. Frightened the living daylights out of me & the OH. Thankfully, the child seemed oblivious to it thankfully. The parents moved said child from the beach immediately./QUOTE]
Come and spend a day with me and I'll teach you about kiting, I guarantee you won't hate the sport by the end of the day.
The incident with the kid on the beach is inexcusable, if the kiter was practicing moves where they could crash the kite the kiter should always be a safe distance from 3rd parties and will know this. And I'm sure the other kiters that where out that day put him/her straight.
Come and spend a day with me and I'll teach you about kiting, I guarantee you won't hate the sport by the end of the day.
The incident with the kid on the beach is inexcusable, if the kiter was practicing moves where they could crash the kite the kiter should always be a safe distance from 3rd parties and will know this. And I'm sure the other kiters that where out that day put him/her straight.
. Not sure it's a sport for humpa lumpa's like me though.
Jan 11th 2012, 3:49 am
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Re: Kitesurfing North island
Theres a few kitesurfers here in Gisborne at wainui, Only been in NZ for 3 months but its definatley a sport id like to get into along with more surfing which i did very little of back in the UK. I spoke to a group of local kitesurfers about hows best to start, they just mentioned lessons and next time the winds up to head back down for a go with them, defo need lessons first but what sort of cost is the equipment?
Jan 11th 2012, 4:17 am
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Re: Kitesurfing North island
Theres a few kitesurfers here in Gisborne at wainui, Only been in NZ for 3 months but its definatley a sport id like to get into along with more surfing which i did very little of back in the UK. I spoke to a group of local kitesurfers about hows best to start, they just mentioned lessons and next time the winds up to head back down for a go with them, defo need lessons first but what sort of cost is the equipment?
http://www.ballistics.co.nz/searchre...h=Kiteboarding
http://www.nzboardstore.co.nz/index....FUJMpgodqnmzgg
http://www.kitesports.co.nz/
Where in Derbyshire, were you from??
Jan 11th 2012, 7:19 am
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Re: Kitesurfing North island
Teabaggers!
Jan 11th 2012, 7:44 am
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@nicorsts1
Lessons are a must to keep you and others safe. Do a google earth search to find local schools and give them a call. If you can get a trainer kite to practice with that's great. Surfers are usually quicker to learn because they have the board skills (same as skaters, snowboarders etc) and are also confident in the water.
Usually people buy 1 kite to start with, your instructor will give you info on what size to go for to suit you're weight and conditions. As you progress and want to kite more often in lower or higher wind you will buy more kites, most people have a 2 or 3 kite quiver and a couple of boards.
Most people go from this
to this
then this
Have fun!
Lessons are a must to keep you and others safe. Do a google earth search to find local schools and give them a call. If you can get a trainer kite to practice with that's great. Surfers are usually quicker to learn because they have the board skills (same as skaters, snowboarders etc) and are also confident in the water.
Usually people buy 1 kite to start with, your instructor will give you info on what size to go for to suit you're weight and conditions. As you progress and want to kite more often in lower or higher wind you will buy more kites, most people have a 2 or 3 kite quiver and a couple of boards.
Most people go from this
to this then this Have fun!
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Feb 2nd 2012, 8:12 am
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Re: Kitesurfing North island
@nicorsts1
Lessons are a must to keep you and others safe. Do a google earth search to find local schools and give them a call. If you can get a trainer kite to practice with that's great. Surfers are usually quicker to learn because they have the board skills (same as skaters, snowboarders etc) and are also confident in the water.
Usually people buy 1 kite to start with, your instructor will give you info on what size to go for to suit you're weight and conditions. As you progress and want to kite more often in lower or higher wind you will buy more kites, most people have a 2 or 3 kite quiver and a couple of boards.
Most people go from this to this then this
Have fun!
Lessons are a must to keep you and others safe. Do a google earth search to find local schools and give them a call. If you can get a trainer kite to practice with that's great. Surfers are usually quicker to learn because they have the board skills (same as skaters, snowboarders etc) and are also confident in the water.
Usually people buy 1 kite to start with, your instructor will give you info on what size to go for to suit you're weight and conditions. As you progress and want to kite more often in lower or higher wind you will buy more kites, most people have a 2 or 3 kite quiver and a couple of boards.
Most people go from this
to this then this Have fun!