Te Ārai
Auckland / Rodney · 4hr session
Right-hand point · Beach break
Beginner to Advanced
Morning paddle at the point on a clean NE swell. Walk south for quieter peaks if the carpark is busy.
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The classic Auckland day-trip surf: 60 minutes north of the city to the Aotearoa Surf home base at Te Ārai Point, with Forestry as the wind-shelter back-up. Beginner-friendly to advanced surfers all find their wave.
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205kmDrive total
3.0hrDriving
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Forestry
Auckland / Rodney · 2hr session
Beach break · Left point tendency
All levels
Shift down to Forestry if the NE sea breeze comes up at Te Ārai. The pine band blocks the wind for the last two hours of the day.
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Where to stay
- Day trip, return to Auckland for the evening
- Or stay overnight: Aotearoa Surf Eco Pods at Te Ārai (book online), Council Self-Contained sites at Te Ārai Beach
Things to do nearby
- Te Arai Links golf course (5 minutes back from the beach)
- Mangawhai dunes walk (15 minutes north)
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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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