🇳🇿 New Zealand

Poor Knights Islands diving, Raglan surf, Auckland kite, freediving in Fiordland.

5spots listed

2Diving

3Surfing

12best months

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Tags Solo-friendly Family-friendly Beginner-friendly Quiet Macro hotspot

Iconic spots in New Zealand

Hand-picked landmarks for divers visiting New Zealand — sites widely featured in dive guides and trip reports.

Diving

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Ann's Rock / Astrid's Wall

Ann's Rock and Astrid's Wall offer year-round diving in New Zealand's Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve, a protected site with strong biodiversity.

Intermediate

Surfing

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Colac Bay

Colac Bay is a year-round New Zealand surf destination with consistent waves and a small but active local community.

Beginner

Surfing

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Graveyard Surf

Graveyard Surf is a year-round New Zealand break with consistent waves and a growing community of local surfers.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Landing Bay Pinnacle

Landing Bay Pinnacle is a year-round dive site within New Zealand's Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve, featuring diverse marine life and protected status.

Intermediate

Surfing

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Real surf

Year-round surf spot in New Zealand with consistent waves and local community support.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Diving

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Ann's Rock / Astrid's Wall

Ann's Rock and Astrid's Wall offer year-round diving in New Zealand's Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve, a protected site with strong biodiversity.

Intermediate

Surfing

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Colac Bay

Colac Bay is a year-round New Zealand surf destination with consistent waves and a small but active local community.

Beginner

Surfing

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Graveyard Surf

Graveyard Surf is a year-round New Zealand break with consistent waves and a growing community of local surfers.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Landing Bay Pinnacle

Landing Bay Pinnacle is a year-round dive site within New Zealand's Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve, featuring diverse marine life and protected status.

Intermediate

Surfing

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Real surf

Year-round surf spot in New Zealand with consistent waves and local community support.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+