EXPLORING THE CANTERBURY LAKES Location Feature We were keen to see for ourselves what all the fuss is about. Canterbury’s inland lakes are famous for strong winds and stunning mountainous backdrops. The Northwesterly can easily reach speeds over 30knts. The irrigated fields and paddocks around Christchurch soon get replaced by steep tussock landscapes as the […]
Q & A WITH THE WINDSURFING CREW Windsurf Nelson During our last time in Nelson sailing with the crew, we found ourselves tied up in lots of questions regarding gear and tuning. As there is only so much you can answer on the beach or people haven’t got the specific gear with them they have […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’m toast! That was 4 out of 5, and most of those I was overpowered. And no, I wasn’t in Taranaki or Wellington, it was good old Auckland! It all started with some Westerlies middle of the week. Being stuck with my day-job at the Boardstore, I couldn’t go out during the day, but it […]
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 […]
FLASHBACK OF THE LAST 5 MONTHS A Wild Windy Season Time flies, so time for a flashback and what have been up to during the last 5 months! First of all, it’s been a very windy year so far. We could go out on the water nearly every day since late September 🙂 The moment […]
TWC WARM-UP SURFARI 2019 Trip Report The tension was high, the promised weather could not be better! Wednesday 23rd October, Water Nomads windsurfers descended on Oakura, Taranaki. And holly, the swell was huge… A returning friend from Australia for the TWC reported various attempts to get on the water, including ‘crushers’, only to get crushed… […]
Ultimate Trips for the 2020 Season Your Surfari Holiday Born from the success of the initial 2019 season trips to Taranaki. Water Nomads are broadening the scope for the 2020 season. Taranaki will remain a prominent destination on the calendar, as the premium wave sailing location and of course our favourite. None more so than […]
