Appendix 4 Surf breaks

Appendix 4 Surf breaks All provisions in this appendix are regional coastal plan [rcp]. ID Name Location Break Seabed Description Type Composition 1 Te Arai East Exposed beach break that is Beach break frequently suitable for wave riding. (including Good wave quality suitable to all Pacific Road skill levels. Offers a 'wilderness' access point experience with lack of 'Black development. Good access. Swamp')

2 Pakiri Beach East Beach Sand Exposed beach break that is (North - Coast break frequently suitable for wave riding. 'Forestry') Good wave quality suitable to all skill levels. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with lack of development. Good access.

3 Pakiri Beach East Beach Sand Exposed beach break that is (South) Coast break frequently suitable for wave riding. Good wave quality suitable to all skill levels. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with lack of development. Good access.

4 Goat East Rock/sand Semi exposed reef break. Coast break Relatively inconsistent. Good to high wave quality suitable to experienced surfers. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with little development. Good access.

5 Daniels Reef Leigh, Reef Rock Exposed reef break. Relatively East break consistent. High wave quality Coast suitable to experienced surfers. Good access.

6 Boulders Leigh, Reef Rock/sand Exposed variable reef breaks. East breaks Frequently surfable. Good to high Coast wave quality suitable to experienced surfers. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with a lack of development. Difficult access. Omaha East Beach Sand Semi exposed beach, bar and Beach and break, breaks. Provides wave

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Bar Coast bar quality suitable to learners break, relatively consistently. 7 groyne Occasionally provides good wave breaks quality suitable to competent surfers. High amenity values and good facilities. Good access.

8 Tawharanui East Beach Sand/ patches Exposed beach break. Relatively Coast break of rocky reef consistent. Average to good wave quality suitable to all skill levels. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with lack of development. Good access.

9 Orewa Beach East Beach Sand Sheltered beach and bar breaks. and Bar Coast break, Inconsistent. Wave quality highly bar suitable to and valued by learners break and novices. High amenity values and good facilities. Good access.

10 Red Beach East Beach Sand Sheltered beach break. Coast break Inconsistent. Wave quality highly suitable to and valued by learners and novices. Good facilities and access.

11 Long East Reef Rock Sheltered reef break. Inconsistent Reef Coast breaks but good wave quality suitable for competent surfers. Difficult access

12 Milford East Reef Rock and sand Sheltered reef break. Beach and Coast and Inconsistent. Good wave quality Reef beach suitable for novice to competent breaks surfers. Highly valued and utilised urban surf break. Good access.

13 O'Neills Reef Takapuna, Reef/po Rock Sheltered reef break. East int Inconsistent. Good wave quality Coast break suitable for novice to competent surfers. Highly valued and utilised urban surf break. Good access.

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14 North Reef Takapuna, Reef Volcanic reef Sheltered reef break. (Takapuna) East break Inconsistent. Good wave quality Coast suitable for novice to competent surfers. Highly valued and utilised urban surf break. Good facilities and access.

15 Takapuna Takapuna Beach Sand and rock Sheltered beach and reef breaks. Beach and East and Inconsistent, poor to average South Reef Coast reef wave quality, however highly breaks valued and utilised urban surf break. Suitable for learners to competent surfers. Good facilities and access.

16 Orere Point East Point Boulders/ Sheltered point break. Coast break cobbles Inconsistent. Good wave quality suitable to novice to competent surfers. Good access.

17 Rimmers West Beach Sand Exposed beach break that is Road Coast break frequently suitable for wave riding. Good to high wave quality suitable for competent to experienced surfers. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with lack of development. Adequate access.

18 Muriwai West Beach Sand Exposed beach break that is Beach Coast break frequently suitable for wave riding. (South) Good to high wave quality suitable to competent to experienced surfers. High amenity value and good facilities. Good access.

19 Maori Bay West Beach Sand, rock Exposed beach break that is Coast break, frequently suitable for wave riding. reef Good to high wave quality break suitable for competent to experienced surfers. Good facilities and access.

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20 Te Henga West Beach Sand Exposed beach break that is (Bethells Coast break frequently suitable for wave riding. Beach) Good to high wave quality suitable for competent to experienced surfers. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with lack of development. Good facilities and access.

21 O'Neill Bay West Beach Sand Exposed beach break that is Coast break, frequently suitable for wave riding. rip Good to high wave quality reform suitable for competent to break experienced surfers. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with lack of development. Access requires 10-15 minute walk.

22 Anawhata West Beach Sand Exposed beach break that is Coast break frequently suitable for wave riding. Good to high wave quality suitable for competent to experienced surfers. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with lack of development. Adequate access.

23 Whites West Beach Sand Exposed beach break that is Beach Coast break frequently suitable for wave riding. Good to high wave quality suitable for competent to experienced surfers. 'Wilderness' experience with lack of development. Difficult access.

24 Piha West Beach Sand Exposed beach break and bar Coast break, break that is frequently suitable bar for wave riding. Good to high break wave quality suited for competent to experienced surfers. High amenity values and good facilities. Good access.

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25 Karekare West Beach Sand Exposed beach break that is Coast break frequently suitable for wave riding. Good to high wave quality suitable for competent to experienced surfers. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with lack of development. Good access.

26 Whatipu West Inner Sand Sheltered inner harbour beach Coast harbour break. Infrequent. Average wave , beach quality suitable to competent break surfers. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with lack of development. Adequate access

27 Kariotahi West Beach Sand Exposed beach break that is Beach Coast break frequently suitable for wave riding. Good wave quality suitable for competent to experienced surfers. Good access.

28 Whangapoua Great Bar Sand Exposed bar break that is (Okiwi) Barrier break frequently suitable for wave riding. Island High wave quality suitable for competent to experienced surfers. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with low level of development. Access across mouth.

29 Awana Bay Great Beach Sand Exposed beach break that is Barrier break frequently suitable for wave riding. Island Good to high wave quality suitable for competent to experienced surfers. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with low level of development. Good access.

30 Palmers Great Beach Sand Exposed beach breaks that are Beach and Barrier break frequently suitable for wave riding. Kaitoke Island Good to high quality wave Beach suitable to competent surfers. Offers a 'wilderness' experience with low level of development. Adequate access.

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31 Medlands Great Beach Sand/rock Exposed beach and reef breaks Beach/Shark Barrier break, that are frequently suitable for Alley Island reef wave riding. Good to high wave break quality suitable to competent surfers. Good access.

32 Onetangi Waiheke Beach Sand Sheltered beach break. Low to Beach Island break average wave quality suitable for learners to competent surfers. Good access.

33 Palm Beach Waiheke Beach Sand Sheltered beach break. Low to Island break average wave quality suitable for learners to competent surfers. Good access.

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