Surf N Stay New Zealand

The easy laid back vibe and open access to surf boards

The people that shared the accommodation was great. The yoga instructor was very good with excellent yoga sessions. Both younger surf instructors were also great and they really cared and took the time to help you. We had some really big waves to start with but I never felt unsafe.

The activities were planned and organized, so all you had to do was show up and enjoy the process. The yoga was outside when then weather was nice and the surf lessons were very productive and fun. Breakfast is made for you—when’s the last time someone cooked breakfast for you? My point exactly. The afternoons can be used for exploring the town and shops, other activities or more surfing if you wish.

My favorite part was getting to know the other people at the camp and just in general spending so much time in nature. The ocean has magical healing powers.

I liked most of all how personal and individual the surf camp was. It was adapted to how the participants felt like it and how it suited everyone best. In addition, it was very nice how our surf instructor showed us around and drove us. (Picking Up at Prescott Garage, 2,5h drive to another bay, transport to the supermarket and back ...)

He tried to make everything possible for us and used all his time to get us where we had to go.

die unterkunft war sehr sauber und nahe am strand.

Mauro und sein team waren sehr flexibel und hilfsbereit. der unterricht gekonnt und humorvoll.

I had a great time there! The teacher were so supportive and we had a lot of fun together!

Only recommend to go there!

Sehr gute Erklärung und gute Begleitung während der Surfstunde. Kat liebt das Surfen und das spürt man. Sie gibt sich sehr viel Mühe, dass jeder ein gutes Erlebnis hat. Sie ist super hilfsbereit und hands on. Vielen Dank für die tolle Zeit.

Ally and Cal where amazing instructors. They exlained all the movements on the board very well and help my a lot catching green waves. They also made us all feel very welcomed in whangamata. They showed us the town and even organized special activitys when the weather wasnt so good.

Loved the surf

Loved the yoga

Loved the friends I made

Surf instructor was a guy from California, he was very good I forgot his name and don’t think his name was on the list, but if it was I would have said excellent

I had the best time and made some great friends at Surf n Stay and even have a group chat with everyone I met. Would highly recommend this to anyone and a big shoutout to Matty who was awesome!

Amazing experience with friendly stuff and so much fun trying to surf.

The house is pretty, you have everything what you need there and the ocean just around the corner :)

I Love it! Thank you very much

We really enjoyed the daily surf and yoga lessons and the instructors were always nice and helpful. The hostel is pretty small which creates a cozy and friendly atmosphere, also the beach is just a 5 minutes walk away. The possibility to hire a Surfboard and wetsuit even after the lessons and the possible activities in the hostel like Quiz night or Barbeque were pretty cool and we really enjoyed our time there.

We had the best time at the Surf’n’Stay Hostel. Everything was just perfect. It’s so cheap too, while giving you a crazy good experience. We were traveling as a couple so we had a private room, which was really spacious and comfortable. The bathroom was nice and clean, and so was the kitchen. We had everything we needed for cooking and loved the simple but very delicious breakfast they prepared for us every morning. The staff there was super friendly. It didn’t even feel like they were staff, to be honest, more like other likeminded travelers. We had Cat, Piere and Matt as our surfing instructors and all three of them were just lovely and very skilled surfers. The Yoga class was held by Hannah, who was the happiest, most adorable and patient teacher. We learned a lot in our days at the hostel, made new friends from all over the globe and would’ve loved to stay even longer. Would highly recommend anyone to go, if they get the chance. The Surf and Yoga package is really worth it but the hostel, especially with the lovely people living there, is worth a visit in general.

Big love to the team,

Mik&Anna

Everyone was so nice, Instructors and guests alike. The town is quiet, or at least the time of year I went, and the water is beautiful. The instructors are knowledgeable and I learned a lot while there. I made some great friends here and had an amazing time. The vibe is very chill and I will definitely be back!

Everything

The way they teach us how to surf is really good. After one lesson I had enough confidence to ho out of the break water and out to the green waves!

They make you laugh at your mistakes and they all were really good at explaining what to do next.

There were always a good mood, and smiling people.

Breakfast was included so that is nice.

Surf N Stay family is warm and welcoming. Enjoyed every day of my stay.

I loved the time I spent in Whangamata last week. The Surf n Stay hostel was amazing. The girls at the reception Amanda and Cristal did an awesome job welcoming everyone and making us feel at home. I had 4 surfing lessons with Ronan, Sam and Doug and they were just fantastic!

Incredible surf lessons, instructors taught me so much & made me feel safe in the ocean. Amanda was our yoga instructor who was friendly & welcoming. 100% coming back !!

All the staff were great, location was amazing.

Being a little older, I was unsure whether would I’d “fit in”, but it didn’t take very long at all to feel at home and make some wonderful new friends. There were quite a number of solo travellers, which at first I mistook for being a group of friends because they were all so lovely and welcoming to each other, and then me. But there were also families/groups that stayed in there in the units. I had the single room which gave me a little of the privacy I felt I needed. The other travellers and staff were all so friendly. I felt very relaxed and not at all intimidated when walking alone. It was also nice to have surfing and yoga instructors who were so encouraging and helpful. Not once did I feel embarrassed or self conscious about my less than perfect surfing skills. I can’t wait to go back with my family and friends.

I loved the whole vibe of the place, really cool people (especially the workers) and perfect location. The surf and yoga lessons were rad and I’m looking forward to returning soon!

I loved how close I was to the beach and the vibe of the backpackers. I am also returning this weekend because I just had such a great time! The instructors were amazing, knowledgeable and patient. The yoga was also really good.

The surfing instruction was great. The lessons were a good length to allow for a lot of time surfing, but not too long that you'll be overtired for yoga. The yoga studio was only a 10 min walk away and the classes there were equally well taught.

The sunrise with Jeanette and Adam. ;) And surfing with kate:)

Great location, great beach, good value accomodation. Fab instructors for surfing and yoga.

Surfing instructor (Katrina) was super! Surf lessons were amazing, great location, great choice of equipment