LUXURY RETREAT NORTHLAND
6-Day Luxury Wingfoil Holiday in Doubtless Bay
Start / End
Doubtless Bay
Duration
6 Days
Meals
Fully Catered
Transport
Self Drive
Group
8 maximum
Difficulty
Intermediate +
What is the Northland Luxury Retreat?
The Northland Luxury Retreat is a 6-day, fully catered wingfoil holiday in Doubtless Bay, from $5,995 NZD. It’s Water Nomads’ premium tier — self-drive, small groups capped at 8, with elevated accommodation and dining alongside the same expert wind and spot guidance as the standard Surfari Trips. It suits intermediate riders and above.
Most people see the Northland coast from a crowded car park – you should see it from your private deck. Our Luxury Retreat is the ‘if you know, you know’ secret for those who demand world-class conditions by day and absolute refinement by night. This isn’t just a place to sleep; it’s a front-row seat to the Subtropical North, designed for the traveler who refuses to choose between a salt-drenched adventure and a five-star finish.
Secure your piece of paradise before the world finds out it exists.
Highlights
A Private Deck Over Doubtless Bay
White sand and clear subtropical water, seen from your own luxury accommodation.
Never More Than 8 Guests
An intimate, small-group retreat - never a crowd, on the water or off it.
Mornings With Yoga, Days With Wind
Three in-house yoga sessions built into a week of world-class conditions.
Dinner, Dessert, Wine - Every Night
Elevated dining after every session, no thought required on your part.
World-Famous Break, 50 Minutes Away
Ahipara / Shipwreck Bay for keen surfers, Taupo Bay even closer.
Winterless North, At Its Warmest Best
Subtropical days year-round while the rest of the country cools down.
Self-Drive, On Your Own Terms
Come and go exactly as you please - refinement without restriction.
Who Is This Trip For
- This trip is suitable for advanced beginners, intermediate, advanced and expert wingfoil, windfoil, kitesurf, kitefoil and windsurfers.
- Due to the nature of the sailing locations, we can usually find sheltered areas for less experienced people. At the same time, more experienced people can be out blasting and playing in the rolling swells and waves. We will point you to the best spot for your skill level.
- For keen surfers: The world famous break of Ahipara / Shipwreck Bay is only a 50 minutes drive from our accommodation! Taupo Bay is even closer, or get a quick dawn surf in Coopers Beach!
- This trip is not suitable for outright beginners. However if you have your first flights and can comfortably taxi back to your starting point this trip is perfect for rapid progression and building confidence, especially during the winter months.
If you’re not sure if this trip suits you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
What is Included
5 nights in a luxury beach front home on Coopers Beach.
Expert local spot knowledge and weather advice.
Coaching avaliable for skills advancement.
Yoga sessions avaliable each morning.
Chef catered meals and snacks every lunch and dinner.
Complimentary drinks provided with evening meals.
Fresh coffee, artisan bread and continental breakfast every morning.
Surfari Trip Date
January through December 2026
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January through December 2027
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Surfari Trip Price
6 Day Package
- $5995 NZD / person - minimum 4 guests
Maximum 8 guests total.
Double / Twin share rooms must be booked and paid together. Ensuite is included for each room booking.
Secure payment via Stripe using a credit card or your favourite digital wallet.
Equipment Rental Add-on
- $450 NZD for 1 windsurf or wingfoil board + 3 wings / sails for the whole duration of the trip (if required, by prior arrangement only).
What Our Guests Say
This was our 15th trip with Water Nomads! Imagine a holiday where all you have to do is show up and enjoy your sport whilst all the rest is taken care of. Now imagine that this all happens in a paradise of clear water and bush clad beaches. That's why we keep coming back for more.
Great trip with amazing food, stunning views across the whole peninsula, and lovely people! As a newer windsurfer, I loved having the TIME to just sit and chat about different equipment, techniques and skills. I learned a lot, and will definitely join another trip!
Big thanks to Water Nomads, great group of people, top accommodation and food. Fantastic spot knowledge and advise. Beautiful part of the country. Would book again and plan to in the future.
What to Expect
You are taken on a luxury 6 day fully catered windsurfing / wing foil retreat in the Far North. The timing of our trips are tailored to the ideal weather conditions, maximising your water time.
Premium luxury beachfront accommodation, featuring 4 generous double bedrooms, each of them with their own ensuite as well as 2 rooms with 4 single beds each.
3 lounges (2 of them with a fireplace) and a big central courtyard (also with a fireplace) offer plenty of space to hang out and soak up the stunning views.
It starts with a continental breakfast, locally baked breads and freshly brewed coffee (or tea!).
A hearty lunch is individually packed to allow you freedom to roam.
The day finishes with a wholesome meal followed by desert and a lot of tall stories!
We take professional action shots of you on the water which are available to purchase at discounted rates.
We respect your independence throughout the sufari so you are provided with a hearty lunch individually packed each day.
We provide you with spot location, weather condition advice, and we maintain contact with you even if you choose an alternate location to explore. We do not treat you like a school group nor guide your every movement. We ensure you are at the right place at the right time. It is however ultimately your judgement on your ability to sail in the presented conditions.
Day 1: Arrive any time after 4pm, get settled in your beautiful accommodation. No further plans for this first night, as people might arrive late
Day 2, 3 and 4: Wake up to an in-house yoga session, followed by breakfast. Sail your heart out all day, grab lunch on the beach if you want, before returning for dinner at our accommodation
Day 5: Departure day after a continental breakfast (no yoga on departure day)
Watersports Conditions
The Karikari Pensinsula offers a variety of great spots for freeriding, foiling, speed runs, winging and wavesailing in many different conditions. No matter which direction the wind blows.
Well known for its beautiful foiling and freeride conditions with its unbelievable clear water. There is an awesome speed-run if the tide and wind direction are right and you want to test you and your gear!
A long, curved, sandy beach that can get nice waves in Easterlies. It’s very forgiving and perfect for your first steps wavesailing. The top end is usually fairly sheltered from wind and waves, whereas the southern end can get pretty big and wild. You can choose!
Right outside our accommodation you find Coopers Beach. Rig on the lawn and walk down a few steps to the golden sandy beach. Coopers offers excellent foiling and freeride conditions and can also produce beautiful rolling swells.
Frequently Asked Questions
Luxury Retreat Northland
The Northland wing foiling luxury retreat itinerary is tailored to your needs, and the flow is usually dictated by the wind forecast.
The first evening access to the accomodation will be from 4pm. If your group takes the day off with the plan on being up early for a Northland foiling session, or looking to get a session in on the journey up, we can assist with spot recommendations. There is no planned dinner as guests may decide to arrive late.
The following days breakfast is served from 8am. The fresh coffee, local artisan bread, fresh fruit and cereals. Your lunch is provided individually packed to give you the freedom should you wish to spit up, or just enjoy at your leisure. The evening meals start after dark when everyone is refreshed and ready, this is usually at 7pm. The last day finishes when you are ready to leave, again you have your packed lunch. Play hard with us, or enjoy a sweet session on the way home…
The group size is limited to 8 guests. All guests are expected to have an intermediate to expert proficiency, we do not cater for beginners or offer lessons.
Due to its latitude and low elevation, Northland has the country’s highest average annual temperature. In winter (during our Northland Surfari Trips), the maximum day temperatures vary between 13 °C and 19 °C though it often feels warmer in the sun and shorts and t-shirts are not uncommon.
The average sea temperature of Doubtless Bay in June & July is approximately 16 °C.
For comparison, it is much the same as Christchurch summer sea temperatures.
In the winter months of June and July the wind is reasonably reliable with ~10-20 knots (see chart below). As a rule of thumb you will either be experiencing a Westerly frontal system or an Easterly frontal system. If there is a day of light conditions, there is always a surf/SUP-surf possibility on either the west coast or east coast.
Due to the nature of the peninsula, you can find differing wind conditions and water states to suit everyones expectations. Tokerau Beach at one end can have good swell and strong wind, while the other end is flat water with lighter wind.
Our Northland Surfari Trip does not include sailing in Bay of Islands. The Bay of Islands access can be difficult with long windy travelling times; and due to the steep access to the Bays, gusty wind conditions.
The Karikari Peninsula being low lying and open to near all wind directions offers the best opportunity to get wind maximising your water time.
The journey from Auckland Airport to Coopers Beach is 330km which is 4 hours 15 minutes drive time. There are various sailing opportunities on the journey up if the wind is favourable, and you have the time. We are happy to assist with weather and spots to check on the way.
In addition, there is a regional airport in Kerikeri which is only 65km to Coopers Beach (under 1 hour drive), rental cars are available, along with Watersports Gear Rental from Water Nomads.
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