Regulation stipulates New Zealand surf Schools must have a 1:8 ratio – meaning one instructor for every 6 people. This surf school applies its own policy of 1:6 (one instructor to every 6 people) with the aim of providing a safer more personalized surfing experience.

Please bring a towel, swimsuit/shorts for under your wet suit, a warm change of clothes for after the lesson, drink & sunhat. The surf school provides the sunscreen!

As long as the conditions are not dangerous (which is rarely), the lesson will get amongst the waves rain, hail or shine.

Ages 11 and up are able to participate as long as they are able to swim. The surf school sometimes take 9 & 10-year-olds, depending on the child’s abilities e.g. if they are good swimmers and confident in the water. If you’re not a strong swimmer, don’t worry, the surf lesson generally takes place in shallow water where you can touch the bottom

  Yes, for safety reasons you should be able to swim before you can learn to surf.

Damage fees do apply for failed use of equipment such as riding onto the sand, crashing into others or negligence during transport or theft/loss while under hire.