Aotearoa Surf School at Te Arai Beach offers safe, fun surfing and paddle board lessons for all ages and skill levels, as well as surf board and SUP hire, just over 60 minutes north of Auckland.

We also use beaches all along the East Coast north of Auckland, including Mangawhai, Orewa, Omaha, Pakiri and other nearby beaches depending on the conditions on the day.

Locations:

• We have our base and shop at 11 Te Arai Beach Road, the main meeting point for lessons. However, we'll meet you at the beach for any equipment hire, all year round.
• We are setup and operating at Te Arai Beach at the end of Te Arai Point Rd during Christmas Holidays from Boxing Day to the end of January and also public holidays in spring and summer
• A mobile office in Mangawhai Heads, at the beach and estuary point. You can hire kayaks and bikes, in addition to surf board and SUP hire.

Our certifications:

• Water Safety New Zealand and Surfing New Zealand approved surf school.
• Surfing New Zealand approved stand up paddle boarding school.
• We’re the sole licensed surf operator for Te Arai beach.

Our equipment for hire:

At our base in Te Arai we have a large range of quality surfboards, stand up paddle boards and wetsuits available for hire. Soft boards for beginner surfers from 8ft to 9ft plus short boards, Mini Mals and long boards for intermediate to advanced surfers. SUP boards are stable and easy to use in the waves or to explore the local estuaries and we’ll give you a free 10 minute introduction to maximise your safely and enjoyment!

Aotearoa Surf can also give you directions and hints on the best places to surf in the area depending on the conditions and tides.

Who are we?:

Che Burnett is the owner and director of Aotearoa Surf School. He lives in Te Arai and is passionate about sharing the thrill of surfing with newcomers to the sport.
The team of coaches are all highly experienced and many are locals and know the surf spots like the back of their hand.