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Surfing

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Isobar Surf School

5 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

Esplanade Surf School

St Clair, Dunedin

Esplanade Surf School

St Clair, Dunedin

3 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Aotearoa Surf Company

3 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Out East ▷

Walking On Water Surf School

8 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

East Coast Paddler

5 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Out East ▷

Hukuwai Reserve, Hukuwai Beach

Spectacular Hukuwai Beach is 3km east of Opotiki, off SH35. The designated camping area is small, tucked between regenerating coastal bush and...

Feature	Value	Info
Overnight Camping Site Cost	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Free Camping (NZ$0) It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Free Camping (NZ$0) It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.
Overnight Stay Rules	Only in a vehicle Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Only in a vehicle Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.	Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Only in a vehicle Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Campsite Managing Organisation	Local Council Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council.	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council.

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Mount / Mt Maunganui Surf School

2 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

Hawke's Bay Surf School

2 Reviews

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

West Coast Surf

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Abel Tasman Paddleboarding

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1 Review

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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Off The Loop

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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Raglan Surfing School

24 Reviews

20 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Out East ▷

Surfing With Sarah

8 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Catlins Surf

Surf School and Hire

Catlins Surf

Surf School and Hire

5 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Muriwai Surf School

7 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

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maggie Webster

United Kingdom

Do lots of research before you come. Take advice from those who know. Be prepared to ask questions and ask for help. N. Zealanders are very helpful and friendly. Need lots of bugspray. Sandflies are evil, especially when chilling out on beaches on the West Coast such as Gillespies Beach

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Bazil's Hostel and Surf School

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

By Saltspray Surf School

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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Raglan Paddleboarding

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Rapu

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Pacific Surfaris Christchurch

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