I will be renting a campervan and driving around New Zealand (South Island) from 11/10 - 11/21. and plan on bringing my gear. Can any locals suggest a few spots to check out as well as expected conditions for this time of year? Traveling solo so would love to meet up with others.

2002 I was teaching windsurfing at a summer camp. One of my campers had just got back from Maui and said that he saw guys getting huge air on giant kites and wake boards. That winter I went to Puerto Rico to take lessons and have been hooked ever since.

Avid kiteboarder looking to get into snowkiting. Could someone please recommend a good kite school that is open in November / December? I am agnostic to location and if it could be combined with a trekking adventure all the better.

It seems almost everyone who has kited for a period of time has experienced a death loop. Even as an experienced kiter I found myself panicked and fortunately was far enough away from shore to pull my safety in time. A couple of areas I would like to address. Two quick releases. On on the bar, one o...

Depends on Budget. Grace Bay Club is my favorite

Thanks for the tips. That is where Ill be staying as well. Still need to find accommodations for 4 of the 6 days

I will be in Maui over Christmas break and have been debating lugging my gear as I will be flying out on the tail end of a multi-city work trip. Can I get by with just my 12m or is it worthwhile to bring my 17 this time of year? I typically ride large (think Toby) at 220lbs. and just interested in c...

In recent years there have been "committed suicide" or dead in "strange" situations many banker with important tasks in the biggest and mafia banks in the world. And Nicholas Valtz it was a managing director of Goldman Sachs .... just coincidence? RIP kiter...... Someone losing their life is nothin...

I think an additional safety mechanism like those discussed above is an idea worth pursuing. Obviously there is no substitute for best practices when it comes to riding safely but even the best riders among us have been in situations out of our control. I know I have been in a few predicaments where...

Will be heading to Turks & Caicos over the next few days and would love to meet up with any riders in the area as I am traveling solo. I also have a car if anyone needs a ride!