SUP schools and coaching in New Zealand
If you’re looking for a SUP lesson or some coaching, we strongly recommend using an experienced and knowledgeable instructor wherever possible. While SUP is essentially a very safe sport, if it is not taught correctly using appropriate equipment, your experience is very likely to be less than pleasurable. There can be a world of difference between the teaching and safety practises of a professionally run paddleboarding school, and the ‘casual operator’ on a beach who has simply got themselves a couple of boards and has no formal training or qualifications whatsoever!
The following operators set out to deliver properly structured paddleboarding lessons and/or coaching on appropriate equipment, utilising proper safety practises.
Lessons, tours, groups, retail and rentals for all levels in the beautiful environs of the Bay of Islands.
Website: northlandpaddleboarding.co.nz Tel: 027 777 1035 Email
Lessons and tours on the stunning Tutukaka Coast
website: supbrotours.co.nz
Race training and personalised coaching from a champion. Ruakaka area and fortnightly at Orewa, North Shore
website: mattanderson.co.nz
:Lessons, board hire, tours and adventures in and around Takapuna with SJ Cansdale
website: www.girlsgetoutthere.com tel: 020 479 7248 email: sj@girlsgetouttherenz.net.nz
Personalised coaching at all levels
0212 890221, helenblairpt@gmail.com
Stand up paddleboard rentals and lessons in Mission Bay
website: missionbaywatersports.co.nz/ tel: 09 392 7877 email: info@missionbaywatersports.co.nz
As part of Mauo Adventures, a full range of paddleboarding lessons, coaching and an active SUP club.
website: mauaoadventures.co.nz tel: 027 451 0579 email: info@eastcoastpaddler.co.nz
Tuition, tours, retail and repair services
website: assault.co.nz Tel: 0800 198 897 email: info@assault.co.nz
Learn to Stand Up Paddle Board & surf with Chip Andrew from Beach Street Surf Shop, one of New Zealand’s top sup surfers.
SUP school, lessons, retail and a thriving local SUP club.
website: paddlenelson.co.nz email: info@paddlenelson.co.nz tel: 027 272 7259
Lessons and retail from Dunedin’s premier watersports store
website: watercooled.co.nz tel: 03 479 2206 email: info@watercooled.co.nz
