Shows the approximate location of regionally significant surfbreaks mapped in the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP). Surfbreaks were identified using the Wavetrack NZ surfing guide and through community consultation. The breaks identified are divided into the following classes:Point Break - Where waves hit a point of land or rocks jutting out from the coastline.Beach Break - Waves break on a sandy seabedReef Break - Waves break over a rocky seabed or coral reefRiver Mouth - Waves break at a river mouth; waves can break over rocky ledges or sandy bottomsLedge - Waves break over rocky ledges.This data is operative as at December 2019.
