Parawing in New Zealand in February
In February the best parawing in New Zealand is at Muriwai, Orewa & Christchurch – New Brighton.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 5 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 19–22°C, 3/2 wetsuit at 19–21°C; shorty at 22°C
- Air: 22°C by day, 15°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 24 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 12; a day can have both
- For beginners: Orewa, Papamoa & Lake Taupō – Acacia Bay.
When are you planning to go?
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Muriwai
New Zealand
6 windy days21° water22° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 38 km
2
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Orewa
New Zealand
6 windy days22° water23° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ AKL 48 km
3
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New Brighton
Christchurch · New Zealand
6 windy days19° water20° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CHC 16 km
4
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Westshore
Napier · New Zealand
5 windy days21° water23° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ NPE 3 km
5
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Foxton Beach
New Zealand
5 windy days20° water22° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PMR 38 km
6
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Waikanae Beach
New Zealand
5 windy days20° water20° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ WLG 54 km
7
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Papamoa
New Zealand
3 windy days21° water23° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TRG 9 km
8
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Acacia Bay
Lake Taupō · New Zealand
2 windy days21° air
Beginner-friendly · ✈ TUO 6 km
Averages of the 8 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where to go parawing in New Zealand in February?
Muriwai: 6 windy days; Orewa: 6 windy days; Christchurch – New Brighton: 6 windy days.
How warm is the water in New Zealand in February?
19–22°C: 3/2 wetsuit at 19–21°C; shorty at 22°C.
Where can beginners go parawing in February?
Good spots for beginners this month: Orewa, Papamoa & Lake Taupō – Acacia Bay.
Which airport is closest?
Auckland International Airport (AKL), 38 km from Muriwai; Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 16 km from Christchurch – New Brighton; Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE), 3 km from Napier – Westshore.
