WING-FOIL WAVE RIDERS TRIP
Ultimate Wave Rider Surfari
Taranaki Wing-Foil Wave Riders Surfari Holiday
Wing-Foil Wave Riders have the ultimate Surfari Holiday to Taranaki, New Zealand’s undisputed capital of wind, swell, waves and excitement!
Join Water Nomads for a five night Taranaki wing-foil and windsurf wave riders Surfari holiday to discover New Zealand’s epic West Coast swell in the North Island. When wave and swell riding is your passion, you cannot go past Taranaki for its epic breaks and clean lines. With 270 degrees of exposed Taranaki bight there is nearly always an opportunity to line up the wind and waves. With Water Nomads expertise we will have you on the water at the right spot at the right time. Stress free insider knowledge for wind, wave and tide forecasting. There’s also no need to worry about your next meal, where the coffee is or where to stay.
Our Surfari Trips are all inclusive, meaning you don’t need to do a thing except book the trip and get yourself to New Plymouth.
FROM
NZD $
1495.-
- USD $ 900.-
- EUR € 830.-
5 nights comfortable 4 star accommodation
Single/twin/double share available. Limited to 6 guests.
Meals
Fully catered throughout your stay - Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner.
Flying in
We offer gear hire of the latest premium equipment.
Local knowledge
We ensure you will be at the right spot at the right time.
Photos
Professional photos taken of you on the water.
What you want to know
Find the legendary Taranaki experience with Water Nomads Surfari holiday dates currently available, your package pricing options, and if you’re looking to travel light, the rental options.
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- $1795 NZD Single room.
- $1495 NZD Double room / Twin share room per person (must be booked together).
- Gear Rental – all wing foil or windsurf equipment required for duration of the trip, perfect if you fly in! – by prior arrangement
- $450.-
- Lessons – sorry, we do not provide lessons for this Surfari Trip.
What you need to know
Explore everything that is included in the Taranaki wing foil and windsurf wave riders holiday package. What you need to bring with you, and what skill level you need to be at.
- 5 nights comfortable accommodation (5 star).
- 7 full days in paradise!
- Sailing spot advice.
- Weather conditions advice.
- 5 x continental breakfast.
- 5 x 2-course picnic lunch.
- 5 x 2-course dinner with complimentary glass of wine.
- your own equipment (unless arranged prior).
- 4/3 wetsuit recommended
- booties – helpful on the stoney beaches
- sunblock
- sunhat
- water bottle
- insect repellent
- medications
If you are unsure what equipment you should bring, please contact us.
- This trip is suitable for intermediate to expert wingfoil, windfoil and windsurfer (please note: we do not offer lessons or tuition).
- Wind conditions can be anywhere from 12-25+ knots.
- Water state can be choppy rolling swells, shoulder to head high point breaks to double head high for the keen, this is dependent on the location chosen and wind strength/direction.
If you are unsure if this trip is suitable for you, please contact us.
What to expect
Be taken on a five day fully catered wave sailing wing foil /windsurf /surf adventure to Taranaki and experience world class swell and surf peaks. Water Nomads can provide, by prior arrangement, board and gear rental on site.
With many micro-climates generated by Mount Taranaki, the Taranaki Bight can be challenging to know where to be at the right time to find the wind. With Water Nomads experience, we ensure you’ll be at the right spot at the right time.
The prevailing frontal wind system is from either the Southwest or Southeasterly directions. However you can also experience Northerly through to Westerlies that push down from the tropics and Australia.
Spring is traditionally the best time of year to capture the frontal wind systems and ground swells generated in the Southern Ocean. This is the primary reason we run our Taranaki Surfari Trips in October. The five days tap into these spring conditions perfectly. Our aim ultimately is to be in the right location at the right time to provide sweet riding conditions from 12 to 25 knots and swell condistions to suit you.
We provide you with a beautiful ocean view home setting right in Ōakura on the Taranaki coast central to all the wave sailing. With plenty of room for everyone to hang out and socialise with a large dinning table to enjoy the evening meal around. We cater for small groups of up to 8 guests, thus you will enjoy the large living spaces and comfortable bedrooms.
It starts with a continental breakfast, Artisan bread and fresh brewed espresso coffee to your taste (or tea!).
A hearty lunch is individually packed to allow you freedom to eat when you please.
The day finishes with a wholesome 2 course meal provided by our local chief, this includes a rich desert and a lot of tall stories around the table!
taking professional action shots of you on the water which are available to purchase at discounted rates.
Where do you sail
Taranaki offers a huge array of beaches, bays and point breaks that offer great spots with very specific wind conditions and epic wave-sailing. You don’t need to be a super hero wave sailor, but you will need to be confident in open sea conditions and a rocky coastline.
Our favourite goto reef break with a gentle lagoon entry. One of the best locations in the country for intermediate sailors wanting to venture into the waves. At the same time seasoned advanced wave hunters can be riding stunning long reef breaks nearly all day!
See our Spot Guide: Best Wavesailing in Taranaki
Just south or Oakura is a beautiful black sand beach providing a little something for everyone. Wingfoil, Windfoil, Windsurf, SUP or Surf with gentle swells and rolling breaks close to our accommodation.
See our Spot Guide: Best Wavesailing in Taranaki
Legendary and a favourite for any seasoned wave sailing windsurfer, wing foiling has now opened up even more opportunities to capture epic ground swells, point breaks and downwind options. The coarse sand (i.e. big bouldery bays) can be intimidating, but with a few tips from Water Nomads you can be riding some of the best breaks in the world!
See our Spot Guide: Best Wavesailing in Taranaki
See our Featured Location: Wavesailing in Taranaki
Our Reviews
The accommodation was spectacular, right on the beachfront with amazing views over Oakura beach. The food was plentiful and yummy as well as healthy; a rare combo in my experience. But the best was the classic, down the line wavesailing conditions that Taranaki regularly throws up. An unforgettable trip.
Bevan and Heidi organised excellent shared accommodation for the group. We all travelled down individually so I could do my own thing as well but the main purpose of the trip was an introduction to wave sailing and they were spot on with where to go, providing valuable wind and tide information - important to know on this wild and rocky coast. They were super helpful and the food was excellent, especially the packed lunches supplied by a local windsurfer. Thanks for a great trip guys.
We had just the best time on the last Taradise trip. Accommodation right on the water front with spectacular views, fantastic vegetarian food and, of course, there was the sailing. Taranaki showed itself yet again to be the best waves ailing spots with 3 days of cross shore wind and clean, head high plus waves.
Wind History Taranaki
Frequently Asked Questions
The Wing Foiling Wave Riders Trip itinerary is pretty relaxed, and the flow is usually dictated by the wind forecast.
The first evening there is no fixed schedule, access to the accommodation will be from 4pm. Everyone is travelling, and arrive as their schedules (work) allow. Some take the day off with the plan on being up early for a Taranaki session, or looking to get a session in on the journey. Others arrive late post work. Early arrivers can opt to sort themselves dinner, or pitch together for a local takeaway meal enjoyed at the accommodation.
The following days breakfast is agreed upon, usually between 8-9am. The fresh coffee stops when you stop drinking it. 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 meal starts when everyone is refreshed and ready, this is usually agreed around ~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…
Due to its latitude and the influence of the Taranaki volcanic mountain cone, Taranaki has the country’s best swell and wind exposure to the prevailing frontal weather systems. In spring (during our Taranaki Surfari Trips), the maximum day temperatures vary between 14 °C and 18 °C though it often feels warmer in the sun if you escape the wind.
The average sea temperature of Taranaki Coast in Spring is approximately 15 °C.
For comparison, it is much the same as Christchurch summer or Auckland winter sea temperatures.
In spring (September through November) the wind is reasonably reliable with Southeasterly through Southwesterly and Northwesterly. As a rule of thumb you will either be experiencing a Westerly frontal system or an Easterly frontal system. With a coastline exposure of 270 degrees and Mount Taranaki to accelerate the wind, it’s difficult not to have wind/wave/water time.
Due to the nature of the Taranaki Bight, it can be difficult finding wind conditions and water states to suit everyones expectations. This is where Water Nomads expertise will pay dividends on any given day.
If there is a day of light conditions, there is always a surf/SUP-surf possibility on any one of the famous surf breaks of the Taranaki Surf Highway.
Our Taranaki Surfari Trip does not include sailing in Wellington.
The Taranaki Bight is sparsely populated, access can be intimidating, and it can be challenging to understand the weather patterns. Thus Water Nomads providing the best opportunity to access and sail remote and beautiful places that few others venture.
The sailing spots and sailing community is very strong in Wellington so you can easily access these spots by joining the locals. You can certainly extend your stay after the Taranaki Surfari Trip and self-drive the Wellington spots. We are happy to assist with spot information and local chat groups to get you going.
The group size is limited to 6 guests. All guests are expected to have an intermediate to expert proficiency, we do not cater for beginners or offer lessons on the Trip.
The journey from Auckland Airport to Ōakura is 360km which is 4 hours 30 minutes drive time.
The journey from Wellington Airport to Ōakura is 375km which is 4 hours 45 minutes drive time.
In addition, there is a regional airport in New Plymouth which is only 26km to Ōakura (30 minutes drive), rental cars are available, along with Watersports Gear Rental from Water Nomads.
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