The big comparison
Best surf camps in NZ
Every serious operator in the country, who each one actually suits, and how to choose. Including our competitors, rated fairly.
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The guide
Plan your NZ surf trip
Everything we get asked, answered properly: which camp fits, when to come, what to bring and how to get here. Written by the people who run the sessions, not a content farm.
Four honest answers
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Seasons + water temps
Best time to surf NZ
Month by month: when the water is warmest, when beginners get the friendliest banks, and why locals love autumn.
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The checklist
What to pack
What we supply (most of it), what to bring (less than you think), and the three things everyone forgets.
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Transfers + directions
Getting here
Airport pickups, drive times and exactly where the bus stops. Fly into Auckland and we handle the rest.
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Research done?
The water part is better
Surf & Stay from $395 pp, tours $495, lessons from $69.
Surf & Stay Surf Tours