Waikato
The west coast of the Waikato region serves up many great surf spots, with Raglan, Port Waikato and Ruapuke Beach both popular among experienced surfers.
Raglan is a beautiful black-sand beach known as world-class surfing Mecca, catering to both beginner and experienced surfers alike.
It’s widely believed that Raglan’s Manu Bay has one of the longest and most accessible left-hand breaks in the world – for skilled surfers, it is possible to cruise for up to 2 kilometres non-stop. For beginners or those who are interested in learning to surf, Raglan has regular surfing lessons and even surfing retreats. The stunning west-coast scenery and arty, creative township makes Raglan the perfect place to spend a few days riding some waves.
Kiri Binnersley
I grew up in Queenstown where my passion for action and adventure sports became a huge part of my life. I was elected to represent New Zealand in both Figure Skating and Snowboarding. It wasnt until age fourteen when on summer holidays in Mount Maungnaui where I learnt to surf. I absolutely loved the feeling of being on a wave, from that point I was hooked, and ended up becoming a surf instructor from the age of fifteen. Whenever I went to Mount Maunganui over the school holidays I would teach surfing.
I have just recently graduated as a Chiropractor, and I am currently working in Hamilton but live in Raglan. I am very grateful and appreciative of being apart of the AWSA and its efforts to promote equality in surfing.
Local Links
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Point Boardriders is a boardriding club in Raglan, New Zealand.
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The Raglan Surf Academy is the only surf programme of its kind in New Zealand, offering elite coaching and training to talented young surfers.
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Surf Lessons in the heart of Raglan.
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