7 Days Surf and Yoga Camp in Whangamata, North Island, New Zealand
New Zealand Surf Camp
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Surf n Yoga is Surf N Stay's most popular package and is available to anybody. Surfing and yoga are the perfect pair as one compliments the other. Surf in the morning and stretch it out in the evening with this all in one package. The qualified surf coaches and certified yoga teachers are here to maximize your experience, potential, ability, and skills by sharing their passions with you!
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 5 yoga sessions
- Certified instructors
- 5 group surf lessons
- Unlimited board hire and Wi-Fi
- 6 nights' dorm accommodation
- Daily continental breakfast
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
Auckland Airport (US$65 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Barbeque facilities
- Kitchen
- Board rental
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking lot
Drifter room
The drifter room is a shared room consisting of four single beds, set as spacious bunks. Beds are sold separately, so that a solo person can choose a smaller ratio. The Drifter room includes fresh sheets with a warm duvet blanket and pillow.
Whangamata bar dorm
The Whangamata bar dorm consists of six single beds, set as spacious bunks. Beds are sold separately, so that a solo person can choose a cheap backpackers option. The Whangamata dorm includes fresh sheets with a warm duvet blanket and pillow.
Program
Start your morning in the ocean, surfing with the Surf N Stay highly recommended coaches who will ensure you catch plenty of waves. With their guidance, you will learn proper popup technique, the most efficient and effective way to paddle, what to look for so you can catch your own waves, as well as safety tips and surfer’s etiquette to keep yourself and others safe.
Spend an hour each evening with the Surf N Stay qualified yoga teacher. With over 400 hours of training and seven years of teaching in multiple surf towns, she has developed a yoga class specifically for fellow surfers. Learn several yoga flows designed to stretch and strengthen your surf muscles with poses that you can use well after your adventure with us. These poses will help you stay in surf shape in between time in the water. You will also learn proper breathing and alignment techniques, variations of poses as well as modifications. Each class ends with a short meditation.
Instructors
Mauro Dal Bosco
Mauro is an ISA level two certified instructor with over 10 years of coaching experience. He owns and operates the Surf N Stay New Zealand. He opened the first Surf N Stay in Rio de Janeiro. After eight years in Brazil where his first son was born, he kept his dream alive of expanding to other destinations and opened a surf camp in Whangamata, New Zealand. Mauro teaches surfing with a great passion for the sport and the local community and run the Surf N Stay adventure hostel to let surfers and visitors from all around the world experience this beautiful part of the world.
Location
The town of Whangamata is sited on the southeast coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, in the North Island of New Zealand.
Nearby places
- Auckland - 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Auckland Airport (AKL), 90 kilometers
- Hamilton - 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Tairua beach, 20 kilometers
- Tauranga - 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Thames, 30 kilometers
- Waihi, 25 kilometers
Food
Daily continental breakfast included! Made up of tea, coffee, toast, spreads, homemade muesli, yogurt, and fresh seasonal fruits! Non-dairy milk option available on request.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following drinks are included:
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
Coromandel surf tour
This day tour is a unique opportunity for travelers to explore the Coromandel Peninsula. You will visit some of the most iconic spots on the east coast, such as the Hot Water Beach, Sailors Grave, Tairua, and Whangamata.
The day will start with a 10:00 a.m. pick up at Hotties Beach Eatery in Hot Water Beach, where customers will board the van. You will head down south, looking for the best surfing spot of the day, driving through Sailors Grave, Tairua, and Whangamata.
Once you arrive at the chosen destination, you will head straight to the water and chase the great waves New Zealand has to offer. The Coromandel Peninsula is one of the top holiday destinations. It is famous for its incredible waves and stunning scenery around.
The certified surf instructors will get you going in no time with safe equipment and expertise. Surfing will be another incredible experience!
In the afternoon, there will be a delicious picnic on the beach, prepared by Hotties. If you have any energy left, you will explore the local town and engage on hidden tracks, known only by locals.
This five-hour trip costs 99 NZD per person, including transportation, two hours of surf lessons, equipment, English-speaking instructor, and picnic on the beach.
Donut Island Guided Kayak Tour
Experience a full learning experience about one of the most exotic locations in the Coromandel Peninsula, the set off is at Island Veiw Road with Surfsup Tours.The two-hour tour costs 80 NZD.
Self Guided Kayak Tour
With sea kayaks, single or double, all islands can be seen from the beach. The first island is within a 20-minute paddling distance. Once there, you are free to swim, then, go to the secluded beach at Clark island. The trip costs 40 NZD per person, including map explanation, life jacket vests.
Private stand up paddling lesson
Get the feeling and understanding of the basic techniques to stand up paddle boarding correctly. Schedule a private lesson with a certified instructor on waves or flat water. The lesson is one hour long and costs 80 NZD.
Spa treatments
Surf N Stay New Zealand provides one-hour massage sessions for 80 NZD, because there is no better way to finish a week or a day of work.
What's included
- 6 nights' accommodation
- 5 group surf lessons
- 5 yoga classes
- Unlimited board hire
- Healthy, homemade breakfast
- Unlimited Wi-Fi
What's not included
- Lunch and dinner
- Travel costs
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Auckland Airport
98 km
Transfer available for additional US$65 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Auckland Airport (AKL). Go Kiwi Shuttles will pick you up from Auckland City 94 NZD or the airport (domestic or international ) and drop you off at the door of the surf lodge.
Arrival by bus
There are buses from Auckland Airport (AKL) to the two main towns neighboring Whangamata, namely Tairua and Waihi.
Driving directions from cities and towns
There are a few options here. Surf to Sand Shuttle can be booked for you to be picked up from the info site at Waihi, you can ask for details to make a pre-booking. Check InterCity New Zealand’s national network for bus schedules and bookings. Otherwise, you make contact with Go Kiwi to get to Whangamata from other cities and towns.
Connections with other bus companies like Go Stray and The Kiwi Explorer will be heading to one of the neighboring towns. Surf N Stay New Zealand will arrange the transfer van for you.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 7 days before the arrival date.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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