windsurfing
Catch the wind at any New Zealand beach,
which is exposed to our invigorating sea breezes.
Windsurfing is a growing adventure sport with thousands of Kiwi
adherents following the perfect wind around the coast. Visitors
can do the same as New Zealand is well endowed with surf shops at
beach resorts where you can hire windsurfers. Frequently there
are kiosks on popular beaches where you can hire equipment and
receive basic instruction as well. New Zealand also has an
abundance of inland lakes where windsurfing is a popular
activity.
New Zealand is particularly blessed with clean, unpolluted waters
with no dangers of poisonous shellfish, coral or sea snakes. The
only hazard is occasional outbreaks of stinger jellyfish, which are well publicised when they do occur. Sharks
cruise our coastal waters but close encounters are extremely
rare.
Popular windsurfing areas include the Bay of Islands, Auckland
Harbour, Hauraki Gulf, Lake Taupo, East Cape and Oakura (near New
Plymouth). Also Wellington - the so called windy
capital, where Cook Strait breezes often exceed 60
kph.
In the South Island, Christchurch and Dunedin beaches are popular
venues, along with the Nelson Lakes and the Southern Lakes of
Wanaka and Wakatipu.
So come on in, the waters fine, lifes a breeze and
you can windsurf with ease as long as you please!
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