The 5 Best Surf Schools On The Bay Of Plenty

The Bay of Plenty, located on the east coast of the North Island, is one of the most idyllic spots in the whole country in which to spend a summer. If you find yourself fortunate enough to be there then one of the best things you can do is learn how to surf. Here is our guide to the top five surf schools in the region.

1. Hibiscus Surf School

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Hibiscus is rated one of the top five things to do in Mount Maunganui by Tourism Bay of Plenty, which just goes to show their five-star rating and 100 percent satisfaction rate with their customers are completely deserved. If you’re after a truly fantastic service, with friendly and approachable instructors who will exceed your expectations every day, then Hibiscus should probably be your first consideration. Because so many instructors want to work at Hibiscus, it means the company can hand-pick the very best of them, which naturally results in a better experience for wannabe surfers who sign up to the classes. Without exception, the instructors are all super keen on surfing and passing on that enthusiasm to people wanting to get into the sport.

2. Waihi Beach Surf School

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Aidan Comrie has been teaching surfing since 1996, and has over 30 years of surfing experience. He is the man who started and runs the Waihi Beach Surf School based, funnily enough, on Waihi Beach – one of the safest beaches in the world to learn how to surf. Waihi Beach Surf School offers first class surfing lessons for all ages and abilities, and under the tutelage of your instructor it’ll be a matter of moments before you’re up and shredding your first waves! Not only are the instructors here all first-rate surfers, but every single one of them is also a qualified lifeguard, trained in first aid an accredited member of the NZSA. It’ nice to know that not only are you getting some of the best training to be found in the Bay of Plenty, but also that you couldn’t be in safer hands.

3. Mount Surf Academy

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Mount Surf Academy has some of the lowest instructor-to-student ratios in the area, making it the perfect choice of surf school for those who want to ensure they get the most out of their time with a qualified surf instructor. Whereas a lot of surf schools branch out and include lessons in kite-boarding or paddle-boarding, Mount Surf Academy concentrates solely on surfing, which means all their instructors are extremely proficient and capable at this sport in particular. Obviously, this translates to students getting some of the best surf lessons in the Bay of Plenty, which is exactly what you want. And is there a more beautiful and happening place to learn to surf in New Zealand than Mount Manganui?

5. Discovery Surf School

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Discovery Surf School prides itself on getting its students up on their boards and riding their first waves in their first lesson. The coastal Bay of Plenty is one of New Zealand’s top holiday destinations for Kiwis and international travellers alike, and is a ripper of an area in which to pass a pleasant week learning to surf. Like the other companies on our list, Discovery has accredited surf instructors whose passion is to spread the good word of surfing to as many people as possible. For them, it’s a pleasure to see students getting to grips with a sport they love. All ages and abilities are welcome and the prices per lesson are extremely competitive.

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