The Wairarapa

North Island

25+ surf breaks

Castlepoint, dramatic exposed coastline, SE swell exposure

The Wairarapa coast is one of New Zealand's most exposed stretches of shoreline, receiving large SE and E swells head-on. Castlepoint is as dramatic as surf settings get — waves breaking against a historic lighthouse. White Rock and the many remote breaks here reward those willing to hike in.

Surf breaks

CastlepointBeach & Reef

White RockReef

Cape PalliserPoint

Ocean BeachBeach

Riversdale BeachBeach

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