Comments...

comment by Anonymous, 2008-05-01 22:37:10

Caught on the inside shot
It's Mav's all day long. Size, hooded suits, and the way its focusing on the bowl... Mavs no question.

comment by anonymous, 2007-03-30 09:22:06

that pic aint rite
dat caught on the inside pic is definetly not waisys ive been local at dis break for 20 years and see it from my house every day. firstly waisys can get big but not that big ,looks more like mavericks. and secondly u woudnt see dat many people surfin on guns at waisys. and watch out for olk man jenkins out there on his 15ft 1 fin beast hes a feirce old local , some say hes surfd tha spot for 65 years others say for ever!

comment by hhhhhh, 2007-03-21 10:54:21

caught inside?
ha ha, i love that 'caught inside at waiwakaiho' photo one - in your dreams!

comment by Drc123, 2006-01-19 20:24:26

River mouth
Waiwakaiho River Mouth and the Groyne are a classic example of what a good river bar break should look like. Takes any size swell ... better at half to full tide. Lefts and rights off a classic A-frame peak. The city's recent Coastal Walkway links Waiwakaiho to the harbour. Fitzroy Beach is located three kilometres north of New Plymouth.

comment by Cuffy, 2006-01-17 22:57:34

All you want to know about Waiwakaiho
"The Waiwakaiho River Mouth and the Groyne are a classic example of what a good river bar break should look like. Takes any size swell and is the townies favourite (and those lucky enough to get it on) Works best at half to full tide. Lefts and rights off a classic A-frame peak. The city's recent Coastal Walkway links Waiwakaiho to the harbour. Fitzroy Beach is located three kilometres north of New Plymouth and is also home to New Plymouth Surfriders Club. The beach is iron sand with a scattering of rocks over the beach with larger bolder outcrops a few hundred metres either side of the Surf Life Saving Club. Behind the beach is a recreational reserve with a children's pool, playground, picnic area and shelters. The northern end of the beach also has a motor camp and around one kilometre to the north is the Waiwakaiho Rivermouth. Surfing at Fitzroy Beach can get very crowded as surfers make up the majority of beach users. The beach gets larger, heavier swells during the winter months and regular smaller clean swells during summer. Fitzroy is a beach break and is best surfed on mid to high tide although it can be surfed on any tide. The beach is well known for having good barrels. East End Beach is located on the same stretch of beach and around 1/2 km south toward the city. The beach has recently been stabilised by the city council with a rock wall that runs several hundred metres along the beach preventing further eroding and forms part of the Coastal Walkway. In behind East End Beach is a large grass reserve with a playground, park, skateboard ramp, putt putt and a large sheltered area suitable for picnicking. East End Beach regularly gets surfed every time there are good waves. End is a beach break that faces to the northwest and is offshore in southeast winds. The beach breaks at its best on mid to high tide, but can be surfed on any tide. Usually a foot smaller than Fitzroy. At the southern end of this stretch of beach is Boulters Bay. Often referred to as Boulders Bay and that is more apt. It is a left-hand Point Break and not often surfed. A lot better than it looks and is more suited to longboards. Can be surfed through all tides but needs a good sized swell to work. The sea breeze does not overly affect the bay at high tide where re-form right-handers peel into the small sandy beach. Bog Works. This is the next break along toward the centre of town. it is a bombora. Breaks best at low tide and in a big swell. Not for the faint-hearted. A 250 M paddle out and tricky to line up. The right is the pick of it, but if you are a goofy then you'll get all the waves you want. Light South/easters are best. Belt Road. This spot is the last to look at when everything else is too big. Even then guys look hard at it before committing. It is a Point Break and right adjacent to the harbour. There's 2 options here. The left-hander, the main break and a right across the bay. Best on half to high tide. Even the dreaded Westerly doesn't affect it too much. Back Beach is located four kilometres from the central business District of New Plymouth, just over the back of the Port. The beach faces directly west and like most of Taranaki's beaches, is made up of iron sand and scattered with rocks and boulders. There are two parking areas, the upper car park elevated around 20 metres above the beach (a good view of the whole beach, rips, currents, etc can be gained from here) and the lower car park that gives beach users more direct access to the beach. The area directly around the beach is a combination of residential and industrial zones mainly due to the beach's close locality to the port. The bars change here frequently and the beach needs to be checked regularly to get the best waves. The beach can be surfed on all tides but is usually best from mid to high tide. Back Beach is offshore in an easterly wind. Surfers at this beach are wise to be careful of the wave size as it can be quite deceptive. It has heaps of grunt and is usually a couple of feet bigger than Fitzroy. It has a history of a few car break-ins. Take care."

comment by anonymous, 2005-11-08 22:54:04

stay away
stay award from our spot or pay the price and you know what

comment by anonymous, 2005-06-18 18:30:23

you must be kidding
waiwakaiho should not be five stars its an old ho dad wave its soft and is only any good over a solid four foot and ive never heard it been called spot x and ive lived here all my life can be good when there is some size out there

comment by Oz boy, 2005-05-03 23:31:51

Wizzy's
Went out at Wizzy's on Christmas day a couple of years ago. Overhead plus peaks with a strong offshore walling up the inside run into the river mouth .. sik!

comment by anonymous, 2005-03-01 23:14:51

Is this place for real?
Pix look good ... is this place real?

comment by Tow In Tony Baby, 2005-01-10 18:03:29

Cloud Break?
When the Bog Works goes off the outside reef "Cloud Break"
will peak. Anyone know if its been surfed ... maybe the
Nigel Dwyer Dell boys?