★ 1,050+ reviews · ISA certified · 25+ years · Qualmark Gold

Learn to surf in Aotearoa

Surf lessons, kids programs, summer camps, schools & corporate days, and gear hire across Te Arai, Orewa, Mangawhai and Sumner.

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Our flagship programs

Surf trips and camps that take more than a morning.

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Why surf with Aotearoa Surf?

25+

Years coaching

Teaching beginners and improvers since 2002 at NZ's best learn-to-surf beaches.

1,050+

Five-star reviews

Real reviews from kids, families, schools, corporate groups, and every kind of first-time surfer.

Certifications

ISA, Qualmark Gold, Surf Life Saving NZ, Surfing New Zealand, NZQA and more. Safety and quality you can trust.

Lesson hubs

Te Arai, Orewa, Mangawhai, Sumner are our primary lesson hubs. We also operate schools, groups and events across Auckland, Northland & Canterbury.

Where we surf

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Te Arai

Our flagship east coast hub, 75 km north of Auckland. Eco pods and glamping on site. Beginner banks year-round.

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Orewa

30 minutes north of Auckland CBD. Long forgiving sandbanks, easy parking, great for anyone who has never paddled out before.

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Mangawhai

Northland east coast. Surf Lodge on site. River bar peaks and a long sweep beach.

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Sumner

Christchurch's local beach. Reliable banks and consistent groundswell from the Southern Ocean.

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