Nelson — West Coast
South Island6+ surf breaks
Wharariki Beach, remote beauty, raw Tasman exposure
The north-western corner of the South Island opens directly to the Tasman Sea — and it shows. Only six breaks, but each one is special. Wharariki Beach is one of the most strikingly beautiful surf spots in New Zealand, with sea stacks rising from the sands and almost no one out.
Surf breaks
Wharariki BeachBeach
Pakawau BeachBeach
CollingwoodBeach
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