Friday, December 3, 2010

NZ surf breaks will be protected by law.

"The nationally important surf spots - 13 in the North Island and six in the South - have been recognised and protected under the revised New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement, which comes into effect today."
"Mr Shanks, of Whangamata, said the spark for his involvement was the highly emotional battle between affluent home-owners and local surfers at his home break.
Surfers felt they were left out of the decision-making on a new marina, which many claimed had ruined the Whangamata bar since opening last year.
The statement came too late to protect consistent waves at the Whangamata break, he said."


NORTHLAND
Peaks - Shipwreck Bay
Peaks - Super tubes - Mukie 2 - Mukie 1
WAIKATO
Manu Bay - Raglan
Whale Bay - Raglan
Indicators - Raglan

 










TARANAKI
Waiwhakaiho
Stent Rd - Backdoor Stent - Farmhouse Stent
GISBORNE
Makorori Pt - Centres
Wainui - Stock Route - Pines - Whales
The Island
COROMANDEL
Whangamata Bar

 









KAIKOURA
Mangamaunu
Meatworks
OTAGO/SOUTHLAND
The Spit
Karitane
Whareakeake
Papatowai

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