Birdlings Flat vs Taylors Mistake

Side-by-side sea temperature, swim score and wave conditions. The two beaches sit roughly 27 km apart.

Banks Peninsula, New Zealand

Birdlings Flat

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Monthly average 10.0°C
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Christchurch, New Zealand

Taylors Mistake

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Monthly average 10.0°C
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Which beach should I pick?

In September, Birdlings Flat averages 10.0°C and Taylors Mistake averages 10.0°C. The two beaches are 27 km apart on the Tasman Sea.

For families, Taylors Mistake is the safer pick — shallow, calm and accessible.

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