Sure I've seen it mentioned on here before, (not much coming up in search) anyone got any good info on kite trips to lord Howe?, Best time of year, conditions, accommodation etc

Hi Guys,

I'm here on Lord Howe right now!

its the most magic place i've been, in terms of wind...Have you seen the graphs, this weeks cranking! I've been here for a week, 2 days without wind. I was glad to have the days off to go fishing and dining at the amazing restaurants.

I have a Kite-tour guide- Dave Gardiner, total legend and the best way to navigate around the island as a kiter, to get the most out of it.
Look at the facebook group--- updated daily with info: www.facebook.com/groups/LHIKiteboarding/

Check out some pics below, taken in the last few days..I'm also making a website for Dave, its work in progress and is being updated this week. Check it out here: lordhowekitesurf.com/

My fishing trip: http://www.fishlordhowe.com.au/about_greenback.htm
Restaurant picturs below ere taken at: www.fishlordhowe.com.au/about_greenback_eatery.htm

ps, Dave and his wife Glenys have a restaurant and are amazing chefs, a must visit for locally caught Kingfish.




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Those photos are amazing! The kiting looks good too ;)
I was trying to get there this year but went to Maui instead and headed to Mexico next month. Next winter it is definitely in the cards and will go alone if I can't convince my wife to go. The island looks stunning. And I could eat that fish all day every day while I was there.

dafish said..

And I could eat that dafish all day every day while I was there.

Fixed it for you

Gorgo said..

We're going up week after next. What size kites have you been using? Have you been able to get out in the waves?

check wind data before u leave. u need your whole quiver basically. I've been out on my 9m and 14, tomorrow is over 25knots so i'll be on my 7.

Kozzie said..

5 out of 7 days it was windy enough to kite? is it off season? theres plenty of places where you get 3 months of 20+knotts every day with maybe 1 or 2 of those days no wind due to freak rain or something.

Ok enlighten us and name some. no places I have ever been have 3months of 20t knots every day.

So jealous Salt... love to be over there right now. More pics.. more pics..

The deal is to mail your things there. Reasonable, just have to plan ahead. The bag limit does suck a bit, but it looks way worth it. Damn, I want to go now. LHI has been on my radar for a while, seen a number of vids, photos, reviews etc. Really ticks all the boxes for me...

Gorgo said..

salt said..

Gorgo said..

We're going up week after next. What size kites have you been using? Have you been able to get out in the waves?

check wind data before u leave. u need your whole quiver basically. I've been out on my 9m and 14, tomorrow is over 25knots so i'll be on my 7.

How did you get all your gear over to the island? I'm taking a 7 and 10 and a surfboard. Add in some diving gear and stuff and that just about blows the baggage limit.

Gear is no drame. You are allocated:
9kg bag (carry on) and a
15kg bag automatically.

You can buy up to 3x 23kg extra bags on plane. Too easy.

My only problem was flying jetstar on way to sydney....they have crap bag allowance. Fly qantas he whole way.

Great photos! Seen loads of the lagoon, but few waves. So you were warm enough with just a springy? And, are wearing booties for the reef out the back, or getting out through the lagoon at low tide?

62Davo said..

dafish said..

Great photos! Seen loads of the lagoon, but few waves. So you were warm enough with just a springy? And, are wearing booties for the reef out the back, or getting out through the lagoon at low tide?

I wear the booties for the extra grip on my board when i'm strapless, you don't need booties here.
When the suns out my shorty 2/2mm is fine, but if you're just standing around in the wind u do get cold . I wear a 3/2 if its overcast.

Its about 1km offshore in these waves, so imo its essential to be out with a few people.

I wear the booties Not Dave haha!
I'm staying with Dave on Lord howe and he was logged in.

so..Who's coming>!
www.windguru.cz/243161

Get in touch with Dave here, I made him this website to thank him for hosting and looking after me on my trip , it's been 10/10:
let me know what u think!

lordhowekitesurf.com/

Thanks for the info Dave. It looks the goods!