City surf to volcanic wilderness in one weekend. Saturday at Sumner and Taylors Mistake, ten minutes from the city, then over the hill to Hickory Bay's booming beach break and Magnet Bay's long left point on the peninsula's far side. The contrast is the whole point.
Day 1 is today. Forecast refreshes every 3 hours.
Canterbury · 3hr session
Christchurch's home beach. Easy peaks off the esplanade, cafes across the road, and Scarborough's corner holds shape when the east swell has some push.
Canterbury · 3hr session
Over the headland for the afternoon. More swell, fewer people, a proper little surf valley. The cave baches on the walk in are worth the look alone.
Canterbury · 4hr session
An hour and a half of winding volcanic ridgelines, the last part gravel. Powerful peaks on a remote farm-backed beach. Check it from the hill before committing the walk down.
Canterbury · 3hr session
Loop home via the southern bays. Long walling left point that needs a solid south swell, and when it has one it is the best wave on the peninsula.
Aotearoa Surf can help with lessons, board hire and accommodation across most North Island routes. Get in touch for a guided run of any of these trips.
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