Surf school in New Zealand

“Great school, highly recommend it. It truly does live by the morals of respectful, motivated and inclusive!”

“Epic day for a totally reasonable price. It was my first experience surfing and Phil was an absolute legend. Clearly a pillar of the community and a surfing veteran, he was a great teacher and brilliant chat. He had me catch a wave first try and improve solidly over the lesson so I was able to ride a few in to the beach. Can't think of a better setting to surf than Piha either. Five stars”

“Surfed at Muriwai surf school on Nov 15th with Myma and Thomas. Had the BEST experience!!! Myma is amazing!!! Very patient with extremely good instruction! We were in a group of 8 and everyone was able to get up ! The location is fantastic and absolutely beautiful. Both Thomas and Myma gave great instructions and kept us all very safe. Even though there were 8 of us it felt like we were in a private lesson. Both Thomas and Myma spent plenty of one on one time with everyone and we all had an amazing experience. Highly recommend!!!”

“I booked a one-off beginner lesson (group) with Mount Surf School for my two kids (aged 10 and 13). I was genuinely impressed in my interactions with Rowan - I had numerous questions relating to equipment and techniques so that i could help the kids practice following their lesson. He took the time to answer every question I had and nothing felt rushed. His explanations were clear, patient, and genuinely helpful. The two instructors assigned to the group were friendly and knowledgeable. The kids had a great time and said they would definitely be keen to return in the future.”

“Martina led a private surf lesson for my daughter and I. It was an absolutely amazing experience. I am a complete beginner and the ocean can feel quite intimidating at first, but Martina made us feel calm, safe and confident from the very start. She was thoughtful and incredibly encouraging, focussing on what we were good at and building on that. She analysed our moves and always gave good advice on how to improve to be better at the next try. I would highly recommend her and South Pacific Surf.”

“Hakanini Surf School truly makes dreams come true! If you’re looking for an experienced team with an incredible leader to guide you through the rush of surfing, this is the place. Tom is a passionate and dedicated coach who goes above and beyond for every student. No matter your skill level, he’ll help you share in his love for surfing and ensure you leave the water more confident and capable than when you arrived. Highly recommended!”

“My 7 year old son had a lesson with Tim today. In my son's words 'it was great and very exciting because I stood up on my surf board!'. Thanks so much my son had a huge confidence boost and we will most definitely be booking another session.”

“Yesterday we had our first surf class with jorge and alberto. After a quick introduction and some warm ups we got into the water. With the help of those 2, everyone was able to catch some waves. They were lovely motivating and cheering every success, so we had great two hours of surfing!”

“Had a great experience renting from Megan at Lion Rock Surf Shop! She was really helpful in picking what board I should be using. Couldn’t recommend her enough and made my last day in NZ unforgettable!”

“Took my two boys and two friends there and they had a great time. The instructors were super friendly, patient and engaging, especially for my kids. Highly recommended for all ages. Thank you!”

“I have been surfing for 5 years and I was searching for private training to take my surfing to the next level. I found Piha Surf Academy and its great packages. I booked the 5 lessons package and I did my last lesson last week. The instructor was constantly giving me feedback in the water which help me correct old bad habits I was dragging throughout the years. I highly recommend Piha Surf Academy for beginners and intermediate surfers.”

“Thanks for the great surfing lesson with Theo today! Nice place, useful tips and a good price.”

“We had a great view days on this beautiful beach!”

“A positive impact on our two 7yo Grandchildren by Tom and Tony . Very chilled out instructors who got these two up on the board from day one and encouraged them at every opportunity. Highly recommended and very well priced .”

“Chances St Heliers has a great range of relaxed summer and beach wear and great togs. I often find little gems to get me through the hot months. Denise is always cheerful and helpful. Recommended.”

“Isaac was really great at communciating with us about the possible dates/times that we could get out surfing, due to the weather. When we got out there, we had an amazing time on the waves with him - he was super friendly and enthusiastic. We were complete beginners and he catered to our ability perfectly. Would 100% recommend and go back if we're ever visiting again. Really great value for money - best thing we did in Dunedin! Thanks again for fitting us in :)”

“Really appreciate Wave Passion. Shout out to Jason. Great customer service. Cool business and nifty kayaks.”

“Comfortable room with a balcony overlooking the sea. I slept like a log to the sound of the waves and woke up to an amazing view. Recommended.”

“Small entry fee for a clean and pleasant water temp. Kids loved it to bits during the school holidays. Bombs are allowed in the designated lane.”

“Pools are nice i wish the lane pool was warmer like i would be happier if it was like 28C or 29C also it would be good if they would add a bulk head in the main pool as its 33M and i prefer 50M and 25M Pools would love to see it become an indoor pool sometime in the future”

“Lovingly furnished in Greek style, good breakfast.”