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Kōrero: Lifesaving and surfing

South Island surf spots

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South Island surf spots

The main surfing locations in the South Island are shown here. Beaches near Dunedin and Invercargill have some of the most extreme surfing conditions in New Zealand, with icy water, very large waves at some places, and a reputation for sharks.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Source: Mike Bhana, New Zealand surfing guide. Rev. ed. Auckland: Reed, 2004

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Nancy Swarbrick, Lifesaving and surfing – The surfing way of life, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/map/9140/south-island-surf-spots (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Nancy Swarbrick, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009.