The Matakana Coast surf school

Learn to surf on the Matakana Coast

Small groups, qualified coaches, and a genuine respect for the sea. From the beaches around Omaha, Te Arai, Hibiscus Coast & Goat Island Marine Reserve.

Kia ora, welcome

We are a small Matakana Coast surf school that believes the best way to learn is in warm, friendly water, in small groups, with coaches who know this coast like home.

What we do

Ways to get in the water

From your very first wave to tailored programs for a whole school. Pick your path below.

Saltwater Surf Sessions

Surf Lessons

Two hours, all gear included, all levels welcome. Our most popular way to start, featured at Te Arai.

Wāhine Surf Sessions

Women's Surf Sessions

A relaxed, women designed program. Find your feet or build to your next stage, at your own pace and in good company.

Saltwater Groms

Kids Surf Programs

Summer surf camps, school holiday camps and after school clinics. Confidence, water skills and a lot of fun.

Our specialty

Schools & Groups

From one off lessons to overnight camps. Tailored ocean programs for primary through secondary, up to 140 a day.

Gear ready to go

Surf & Snorkel Hire

Boards, wetsuits and snorkel gear, booked ahead and ready for pick up at Te Arai or Orewa.

Gift an ocean day

Gift Vouchers

A surf lesson or program is a gift people remember. One voucher valid for all our locations.

Schools & groups are our specialty

One coast, every kind of group day

Mix and match from surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, snorkelling & more. Showcased at Omaha, Tawharanui, Goat Island Marine Reserve or anywhere water meets land!

We design tailored programs built around fun, challenge, team building and leadership, run in rotational groups so everyone is always in the action.

One-off lessons, school electives, full day programs and overnight camps. Primary, intermediate and secondary, all catered for.

Running at Omaha, Tawharanui, Te Arai, Pakiri, Goat Island, Wenderholm, Orewa, or a beach near you.

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Why Eco

Rooted in the Matakana Coast

We share the water with Tawharanui, Te Arai Regional Park & the Goat Island Marine Reserve, one of New Zealand's first. Looking after this coast is part of what we do, from how we tread to what we teach.

Surfing is how most people meet us. Caring for the ocean is what keeps them coming back.

Book online

Book a group surf lesson

Live availability for Te Arai and Orewa below. Choose a day that suits and you are set.

Every lesson, both beaches

This calendar shows live availability for all our group lessons across Te Arai and Orewa, each session labelled by beach. Te Arai is our home break, a consistent, friendly wave that suits teenagers and adults. Orewa, on the Hibiscus Coast, is a favourite for younger surfers.

Planning a private session at Omaha or for a group? We run those on request.

Kind words

Loved by first timers and families

Where you will find us

The Matakana Coast and beyond

Ready when you are

Let's get you in the water