CANTERBURY LAKES TRIP FEBRUARY 2023 Trip Report We just finished our inaugural Canterbury Lakes Discovery Trip. And all I can say is “Wow, it’s been an amazing week!” There is always a fair bit of nervousness before a Surfari Trip, especially a Surfari to a new destination. Is everything going as planned? Caterer, rental van […]
5 Years Water Nomads Wow, what a journey it’s been! 5 years ago on a hot and muggy February day in Auckland, the idea of Water Nomads started to take shape. Since then, we came a long way. And we learned a lot about running a business. The initial idea was to close the gap […]
LABOUR WEEKEND SURFARI TARANAKI 2022 Trip Report Labour Weekend – time for the annual trek to Taranaki from all over the country. Usually the Taranaki Wave Classic, New Zealands biggest and oldest windsurfing event, is happening over the long weekend. This year, it was more of an informal format. Nothing official organised, yet plenty of […]
Our two Surfari Trips to Northland this winter were a great success. Windsurfing, winging, kitefoiling, windfoiling,… mix it up, keep your options open!
WINDSURFING & WINGFOILING SOUTHLAND Location Feature The Far South, as opposed to the Far North. Most people associate freezing cold winds from the Antarctic, icebergs drifting past, massive swells and gnarly coastlines. And of course plenty of wildlife: seals, sealions, penguins and huge great white sharks. But we also heard of epic tales of Colac […]
WATER NOMADS ON TOUR Our Story It’s been over a month now that we packed up our house in Auckland, crammed everything into our storage container and moved into our van – Water Nomads on tour. The idea is to travel the country, explore new spots and locations and connect with lots of interesting people […]
WINDY WINTER SURFARI TO NORTHLAND Trip Report Winter is wind-time, at least in Northland. During our Surfari in August we definitely scored. Windy every day, a different spot to experience each day, tired and hungry in the evening – what more can you ask for? Those arriving early on Friday afternoon did get rewarded with […]
TARANAKI SURFARI DECEMBER 2020 Trip Report Hunt for that elusive spot of the day… Saturday morning, the swell dropped heaps from the day before, and the wind was supposed to pick up again. It was only the direction that wasn’t perfect for the usual spots around New Plymouth. But that’s why you are in Taranaki, […]
TARANAKI SURFARI OCTOBER 2020 Trip Report Taranaki – like no other. So they say. And we can add ‘it never disappoints’. The first 2 days of our Surfari (Thursday and Friday), we had stunning sunny weather and excellent surfing conditions. No wind to speak of, which didn’t bother us too much as there is so […]
WINTER SOLISTICE SURFARI TO NORTHLAND Trip Report This was our first Surfari since New Zealand came out of lockdown, and there was certainly an appetite to get away and play! So what is a Water Nomads Surfari? Ultimately it is a weekend away which is hosted in a premium water sport location. Water Nomads arrange […]
