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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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North Coast
New Zealand, New Zealand SI
South Island, North Coast - This region is a big loop from Westport to the Clarence river. It is fairly hilly, making driving between surfing areas slow. Nelson is the main city in the region and Picton is the usual first point of contact as the North-Island ferry arrives there. The Marlbourough Sounds are a famous sailing area, and Able Tasman National Park offers great walking (tramping), sea-kayaking and beaches.
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Surf Spots
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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| Cable Bay Reef | 4 / - | Left | Reef-rocky | 
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| Delaware bay | 1 / - | Left | Rivermouth |
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| Diversion | - / - | 
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Right and left | Rivermouth | 
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| Magnets | - / - |
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Left | Point-break |
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| Ruby Bay | 1 / - | Left | Point-break |
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| Stonebridge Beach | 1 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | 
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| Tarangua Bay | 4 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| The Glen | 2 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Wairaiki | - / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Westport Breakwater | 3 / - | Right and left | breakwater/jetty | 
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Comments
By Anonymous , 02-01-2009
good waves on nelson? - I'm going to stay like one year on nelson's city, and i would like to know where are the best spots to surf in, i practice bodyboarding, there are many bodyboarders on NZ? thank you for your answer.
By Jes , 21-04-2005
Conditions in Marlborough - Hi, I'm just trying to find out if anyone knows the best conditions for surf at Robin Hood/Whites Bay. I generally go on southerly swell, with a northerly, but this doesn't always seem to work out. Could anyone give me tips for the area?
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By Anonymous , 10-01-2009
is there any surf in nelson? - nah not really, sometimes if the weathers rite. and yeah dude i body board lol theirs a few of us ae