Top 10 Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing in South Island, New Zealand

Kitesurf Nelson is the heart and soul of kitesurfing in the Nelson region, providing locals and visitors with lessons, equipment sales and hire. We are happy to advise and offer our expertise on the exciting sport of kitesurfing.Our half-day lessons are designed to get you up and riding as quickly and safely as possible. We teach on the latest equipment, using IKO qualified instructors and keep our student:instructor ratio to 2:1 to ensure you really get the most out of your time on the water.We stock equipment from all industry leading brands, and also have equipment available for hire. Tahunanui Beach is a wonderful safe beach with constant summer wind and a world class venue.Come into our Kitesurf Nelson shop and check it out.

The ultimate Queenstown water activity for true adventure seekers. Come Riverboarding on the Kawarau River, home of river surfing, with the world's pioneering company. Ride grade 2 to 3 rapids on modified bodyboards or specially built sledges for an exciting, thrilling and proactive adventure. If you love thrills, nature, pristine waters, amazing scenery and a good dose of adventure, look no further. During this epic Queenstown activity experience the rush of swimming through raging rapids, surfing standing waves, riding whirlpools, squirting, playing on eddy lines and trying some wicked rock jumps. Choose the trip that suits you the most, harness the power of the Kawarau River and be prepared to have the trip of a lifetime. They are all designed to quench your thirst for adventure. Highlights: * Surf a river wave * Enjoy pristine New Zealand scenery * Play on giant eddy lines * Conquer a wild river with rapids grade 2 to 3 * Experience the river at face level

We are a mobile Kitesurfing and SUP school based in Nelson the sunshine capital of NZ. We offer Lessons, Hire, Sales and good advice. Kitescool is the regions original Kitesurfing school, we know the local conditions and beaches better than anyone! Stand Up Paddleboarding and Kite Boarding are a lot of fun...Come and take advantage of Nelson amazing beaches and constant winds! Let our team of internationally qualified instructors get you up and riding.

Learn to Surf in Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand. Your instructor Aaron Lock is one of New Zealand's most experienced Surfing and Bodyboarding instructors. We offer lessons and coaching to all abilities of surfer and bodyboarder from Beginner to Advanced / Elite riders. The basic Learn to Surf package is a two hour lesson designed to teach you the fundamentals of wave riding in the shortest time so you can spend less time 'kooking' it and more time 'ripping'.Most lessons are held at Scarborough Beach in Sumner . Scarborough provides a gentle peeling waves ideal for beginner and malibu riders.

We love surfing and want to share it with Queenstown! Just a short drive and you can find yourself ripping the waves in Southland. We offer beginner instruction so if you love the water (or not!) and have always wanted to try out surfing, we're your peeps.

Stand-up Paddleboard in the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park. Abel Tasman Paddleboarding is offering this awesome activity in the world renowned park. With options from beginners to advanced and all levels of fitness, we'll get you paddling in style.You can relax and come paddling with the pros.Freedom rentals, outfitting, water taxi transfers, lessons and tours all easily arranged.School group and corporate group special rates available. Give it a go in Paradise with the locals.....

West Coast surf has been established at Tauranga Bay on the West Coast of the south island for the past 18 years. Mark and Leeann Perana are the owners and Mark is the head coach of this business. Mark has been coaching surfing and snowboarding for the past 25+ years and holds the highest qualifications in both industries. Mark is a previous NZ team coach and national title holder and a NZ snowboard examiner. He knows all there is to know on how to progress you safely in the surf weather you are a complete beginner, all ready surfing and want to improve or in need of some contest strategy. Mark is your man.

Join Donna Hendersonsnd her team for a day of surfing you will never forget at Christchurch's Best beach for Mal riding and learn to surf... Sumner Beach. We use the latest G Boards and warm steamer wetsuits. We also hire surfboards, wetsuits and body boards. Donna an her team specialise in teaching woman, kids and adults surfing . Open oct-april.

Why just take a standard surf lesson when you can come on a Surf Safari in the stunning Banks Peninsula! So I want to take a Surf Safari! What can I expect? We provide, a 1.5 hour surf lesson led by one of our professional local guides a guided tour, transport included to and from the beach a snack on the way back and an experience that will stay with you long after your holiday has ended!

Groundswell is the one stop shop for SUP, Kitesurf & Windsurf in Christchurch, Nz. We offer lessons in all 3 sports, & can provide rental equipment for standup Paddling & windsurfing.