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The windier the better

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Wellington's winds, so often the butt of complaint, are appreciated by windsurfers. Here local windsurfers discuss the modern equipment which enables spectacular windsurfing on Wellington Harbour.

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Chris Maclean, Wellington region – Sport and leisure, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/13395/the-windier-the-better (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Chris Maclean, published 3 March 2009, updated 1 August 2015.