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Last year I worked with Katie Westfall from Save the Waves, and from that Aramoana is now recognised as an internationally endangered wave. Click through and read on..

The following article is about the five appeals in the Environment Court against selected resource consent applications in the Next Generation Project harbour dredging.  Most apply to the new dump site AO 6.5 ks out to sea, and the concerns … Continue reading →

16th October at 12 noon 85 surfers paddled out at The Spit beach Aramoana to form a circle of celebration for the Aramoana/Spit wave. The event was held at the mole end of the beach away from the actual surf … Continue reading →

Surf breaks are a rare and delicate coastal features which are often close to coastal developments that threaten their very existence. Just last year 17 surf breaks of national significance were protected by law under Policy 16 of the New … Continue reading →

Please click through and add your name and support. Target: Otago Regional Council Sponsored by: Surfbreak Protection Society This is a Petition on a new Coastal Permit Application RNl1.153.01 by Port Otago Ltd lodged on the 19th of August 2011 to dispose of … Continue reading →

Surf break threat feared Home » News » Dunedin By Rebecca Fox on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 News: Dunedin CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE Surfers want the famous Aramoana break left alone. Supplied photo. The effects on Aramoana’s nationally protected surf breaks and on homes around Port … Continue reading →

from Surfbreak Protection Society website The hearing got underway today to hear the submissions on Port Otago’s application to increase dredging volumes. The surfing community is presenting at the hearings to protect Aramoana Spit which we believe is at serious … Continue reading →

A group of surfers say plans by Port Otago to dump dredge sediment near Aramoana spit could spoil the area’s world-famous surf break. Port Otago has confirmed it plans to dredge to widen and deepen the harbour to accommodate shipping. … Continue reading →

Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 10:06 am Press Release: Word of Mouth Media Aramoana, one of NZ’s best surf break beaches, under threat Otago and New Zealand surfers are concerned plans to expand dredging could threaten the Aramoana Spit, one of the … Continue reading →