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 Puniho road

New Zealand, New Zealand NI, West Coast Taranaki

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Head south from New PLymouth along the Surf Hiway. About 5km after Okato turn right down Puniho road or walk across from graveyards there are detailed maps and aerial photos
http://www.geocities.com/clickmap/spots/taranaki/taranaki.html

English (Translate this text in English): Head south from New PLymouth along the Surf Hiway. About 5km after Okato turn right down Puniho road or walk across from graveyards there are detailed maps and aerial photos<br />http://www.geocities.com/clickmap/spots/taranaki/taranaki.html

English (Translate this text in English): Head south from New PLymouth along the Surf Hiway. About 5km after Okato turn right down Puniho road or walk across from graveyards there are detailed maps and aerial photos&lt;br &#47;&gt;http:&#47;&#47;www.geocities.com&#47;clickmap&#47;spots&#47;taranaki&#47;taranaki.html

English (Translate this text in English): Head south from New PLymouth along the Surf Hiway. About 5km after Okato turn right down Puniho road or walk across from graveyards there are detailed maps and aerial photos&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;http:&amp;#47;&amp;#47;www.geocities.com&amp;#47;clickmap&amp;#47;spots&amp;#47;taranaki&amp;#47;taranaki.html

DistanceTake a car

WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

Experience

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight and left

BottomBoulders

PowerPowerful

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest

Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast, East

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft

Best tide position

Best tide movement

More details

Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdFew surfers

Webcam url 

Dangers

- Urchins
- Rocks

 Additional Information

Puhnio's is a great A-frame wave with a steep take-off leading to a nice workable wall. Occasional tubes when the wind is strong offshore. Short bowly right...longer lefts.

English (Translate this text in English): Puhnio's is a great A-frame wave with a steep take-off leading to a nice workable wall. Occasional tubes when the wind is strong offshore. Short bowly right...longer lefts.

English (Translate this text in English): Puhnio's is a great A-frame wave with a steep take-off leading to a nice workable wall. Occasional tubes when the wind is strong offshore. Short bowly right...longer lefts.

English (Translate this text in English): Puhnio's is a great A-frame wave with a steep take-off leading to a nice workable wall. Occasional tubes when the wind is strong offshore. Short bowly right...longer lefts.

Atmosphere

A classic Taranaki wave breaking across a boulder reef with stunning views of Mt Taranaki from the water...

English (Translate this text in English): A classic Taranaki wave breaking across a boulder reef with stunning views of Mt Taranaki from the water...

English (Translate this text in English): A classic Taranaki wave breaking across a boulder reef with stunning views of Mt Taranaki from the water...

English (Translate this text in English): A classic Taranaki wave breaking across a boulder reef with stunning views of Mt Taranaki from the water...

General

Taranaki reefs have often been compared to Southern California.

English (Translate this text in English): Taranaki reefs have often been compared to Southern California.

English (Translate this text in English): Taranaki reefs have often been compared to Southern California.

English (Translate this text in English): Taranaki reefs have often been compared to Southern California.

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By okato local , 12-07-2006

big wave spot only - yeah-gotta say dont bother when small=-double overhead(very rare)or bigger only for this spot..just dont bring ya mates

By alley may , 11-12-2005

ya what!!!!!!????? - dunno wot all tha fuss ia about.puniho is fat as when small and doesn't start to work till its over 5-6 ft with a good strong southerly wind into it

By anonymous , 12-10-2004

so good - such a sick spot, love it every time. Cant handle too many people though

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