Wainui Beach

Wainui Beach
Wainui Beach
Wainui Beach
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Coordinates: 38°41′20″S 178°04′20″E / 38.6889°S 178.0722°E / -38.6889; 178.0722
CountryNew Zealand
RegionGisborne District
WardTairāwhiti General Ward
Electorates
Area
 • Total1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total819
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)

Wainui Beach is a small settlement on the coast of New Zealand's North Island, located just to the north of Tuaheni Point, some 8 km to the east of Gisborne, to which it is linked by State Highway 35.

The beach is one of the NZ Automobile Association's 101 Must-do places for Kiwis.[3] It is noted for its consistent surf breaks.[4] Wainui Beach's most notable residents have been the Quinn family, which contains three national champion surfers - brothers Maz and Jay, and sister Holly.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census 2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ NZAA website
  4. ^ surf-forecast.com