The spot is very gusty due to it being so far inland, but its only 5 minutes out of Auckland city, has a nice big car park and toiliet facilities.
There is a grassy section to pump up on, and you can kite at all tides, at low tide you are in for a very long, muddy walk before you hit the water.
At high tide there is not much space to launch, and I prefer to take my kite out and drift launch myself, however at mid-tide there is a nice beach to land and launch from as you can see below.
The biggest problem with Point Chev are the oyster shells, which are sharp and will quite happily cut kites and feet alike. Always wear booties at this site, and be careful when landing your kite, as it only takes one shell to ruin the fun.
The location is great for beginners as there are lots of shallow areas where you can walk around waist deep working on your body dragging and learning to put your board on.
The more experienced kiters tend to go way out looking for some fun swells to pop off, or they veer off to the left to find a sandbar to jump over.
The water is quite flat here close to the beach and so is great for tricks and beginners, however anything over 16 knots further out makes for some fun choppy deep water :)
You can check wind conditions on the webcam here.
Point Chevalier is one of my favourite kite spots, partly due to the convenient location, the changing and toilet facilities, and partly because I can go off into the sunset without a care in the world.
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