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What People Say

Hi guys we had the most brilliant trip with you and shipwreck bay was just beautiful and the surfing was amazing! We would definately recommend your tours to anyone.
:) It is amazing experience! I really love surfing! Thank you guys - It is the best day I have had in New Zealand, Ill never forget the feeling of surfing and the beautiful beach
Thank u so much for ta last 5 days at ahipara guys it was definitely the most awesome time i had in nz so far! I hopefully will cu again soon!
Had a great time on 5 - day trip, the only thing I would do differently next time is stay for 12 day.

Why choose us?

New Zealand Surf’n’Snow Tours (NZSST) has been operating since 2001 making us the largest and longest running surf tour company in New Zealand.

With a firm belief that there is always room for improvement NZSST continues to evolve and bring to its customers the best possible learning environment around. NZSST are passionate about the surfing culture and strive to pass their knowledge and their love of the ocean to all those who choose to surf with us.

NZSST has a very solid team of surf instructors who have been with the company for years. The NZSST staff are not just qualified but highly experienced and professional due to the large number of students being taught every year. This high turnover of students enables them to continually develop and re-define their teaching skills allowing for a more improved lesson with an inevitable better outcome for the students.

All our surf guides are fully qualified ISA Surf Coaches. They have their First Aid Certificate, National Lifeguard Award and/or Bronze Medallion awards. NZSST always maintains the ISA safety ratio of 8 to 1 and prefers to run on a 6 to 1 basis.

Unlike other surf schools NZSST is fully mobile. We are able to find the best learning conditions on any given day on all our surf trips. Knowing which beach will have the most ideal waves has become an art that NZSST is proud of.

This is the crème de la crème of surf adventures! Nothing is better than awakening to the sound of the ocean and looking through blurry eyes at an exquisite sun kissed beach with no one around. Then after a full day of surfing, sitting back and relaxing with a drink in one hand and camera in the other reminiscing about the waves and watching the sun slowly fade into the ocean.

If you have the time and really want to learn to surf or improve your current ability then a minimum of 5 days is a must! NZSST has their own exclusive surf lodge (Ahipara Surf Lodge) situated on a perfect beginner to intermediate beach break with only the occasional dolphin to take your wave. Crowds just don't exist here!

Check out our 5 and 12 day tour options, but be warned....you may become contaminated with the infectious surfing bug!! We here at NZSST have been infected and it’s our mission to infect you too! Spaghetti arms, sun red eyes, aching muscles and finding that new words slip into your vocabulary like sick barrels, stoked and going off. These are the early signs that you are becoming a surfer!

NZSST welcomes you to New Zealand and we are looking forward to making your surfing experience the most memorable and life changing adventure you have experienced!