Surf: When the winds turn to the N/NE in the spring/summer, head for the pocket beach of Opunake that hosts a fun beachbreak sheltered between two large headlands that also hold waves in certain conditions. Pushing tide will help the rights form up. Site of another failed ASR artificial reef and a shark attack in 2012. Directions: From Opunake, when on the main road State Highway 45, take Havelock Street South West towards the beach, then turn left onto Beach Road, down the hill to the beach. Find a park and hit the surf. Opunake Beach Holiday Park is on Beach Road right on the beach. Environment: There are more spots up the coast like Arawhata Road working in small clean swells. Opunuke is popular in summer, consistent, but often quite messy with onshore winds. Mind the scattered rocks and rips when bigger.