Canterbury
South Island20+ surf breaks
Taylors Mistake, New Brighton, Banks Peninsula reefs
Christchurch's surf scene centres on New Brighton Beach and Taylors Mistake, with the Banks Peninsula hiding a series of quality reef and point breaks accessible only by boat or long walks. Sumner Bar is a hollow beach break that rewards experienced surfers willing to navigate the rip.
Surf breaks
Taylors MistakeBeach
New Brighton BeachBeach
Sumner BarBeach / River Bar
ScarboroughBeach
Banks Peninsula - Te Oka BayBeach
Gore BayBeach
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