Drive north to Kerikeri and go north about 5 km to the sign that says Taronui Bay. Ater that you have to find your own way. It's bound to a secrecy thing.
all time Tap
this is one of the best breaks in the north island, but sadly cant get there any more, due to thoughtless surfers, littering the place. The Ledge is scary shit!No access now except boat.
comment by Anonymous, 2006-06-14 03:20:27
It's for real
About 10 years ago I had my trimaran down in N.Z. It being my birthday (Jan.25th) and a big cyclone swell, I took the (only)day off from my 6 month long,once in a decade,mother-of-all-refits going on in a boatyard down in Whangarei. Kiwi friends had told me about this place, and it being near the Bay of Islands, I was of course, already familar with the area from my arrival in N.Z.It wasn't easy to find, had to open up a gate that said "Private property" and continue down a dirt road.When I saw heeps of surfers (to sound kiwi, throw alot of "heeps" into your sentences), I knew it was the spot.The reef broke several hundred yards offshore. It kinda reminded me of Ventura Overhead in So Cal. Great wave, only 8-10 guys out. No vibe problems (but then, being alone I didn't bring my own crowd). Of course, there's always a fly in the ointment and this being New Zealand, that was that the offshore winds switched to onshore about 30 minutes after I went out. Still, it was a great adventure of a day.P.S. I'm told that there's some right points if you walk 20-30 minutes to your left.
comment by rich, 2006-04-28 14:45:22
grow up?
thinking of travelling around NZ, and doing some surfing. but reading the comments, the locals seem like a bunch of inbred infighting kooks who spend more energy figthing each other than just enjoying the waves. is there any point?
comment by the ledge, 2007-06-16 07:14:07