The most famous mile of point surf in the South Island, two and a half hours from Christchurch. Mangamaunu's long mechanical rights, Meatworks' boulder-bottom walls next door, snow-capped Kaikouras behind and seals in the lineup. Worth every kilometre when a south or east swell is running.
Day 1 is today. Forecast refreshes every 3 hours.
Kaikoura / North Canterbury · 4hr session
The main event. Rights peel for two hundred metres plus off the point on a good swell. Paddle out wide of the pack and work your way in.
Kaikoura / North Canterbury · 3hr session
Five minutes north when Mangamaunu is crowded or maxed. Heavier takeoff over boulders, longer intervals between sets, often a touch bigger.
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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