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Area

Continent:	Oceania
Country:	New Zealand
Next Big City:	Christchurch (South Island)
Next Town:	Kaiapoi

Type:	Ocean, River Mouth
Rider Ability:	Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:	Camping, Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food

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Water

Type:	Flat, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	None
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	No Info

Northerly, smooth water, good wave riding. NE-blown out, choppy. NW-offshore wave riding.

Beach

Type:	Sand
Size:	Big
Hazards:	None
Beach Users:	None

Big, sandy beach. Low tide - great landkiting, beach 30km long.

Wind

Best Months:	January, February, March, April, December
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds
Best Direction:	N, NNE
Main Direction:	NE

Northerly, side shore-smooth and very lofty. NE prevailing, onshore sea breeze, steady wind. NW, sideoffshore - hot and very gusty, awesome wave riding. SW: cold (OK in summer), can be gusty.

How to get there

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

20 minutes from Christchurch airport. Drive Northeast to Kaiapoi and then take the Beach Rd. to the east and at The Pines Beach drive south to the Kairaki Beach.

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Nightlife in Christchurch.

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