Kitesurf with us in New Zealand
Escape the UK winter and kitesurf or wing foil in NZ
We have travelled the world kiteboarding, and the best location we ever found to kitesurf is the Karikari Peninsula at the top of New Zealand. So we set up a kitesurf school there and now spend each UK winter there. Flat water locations for learning and freestyle, and waves for playing – it’s kitesurfing and wingfoiling paradise!
The variety of conditions, locations and equipment we have in New Zealand, combined with the amount of windy days, gives the opportunity to gain a range of experiences in a period of weeks or months that might take years to achieve elsewhere.
Kite camps
Stay from a week to a month or more. Begin your kitesurfing journey with daily kitesurfing lessons, or develop your skills from first transitions, to first tricks and jumping with ongoing coaching.
Wing foil camps
Start with wingsurfing on a stand up paddleboard, and move onto the foil when you are ready. Develop your skills from first flights to gybing and tacking on the foil.
Fast track IKO Kitesurf Instructor Course
From complete beginner to IKO Instructor in 12 weeks. Escape the UK winter to train on the beautiful beaches of northern New Zealand.
Kitesurf and wing foil holidays
If you are already a kiter or foiler, come stay at kite camp and join the buzz. Hire equipment as you need and get a bit of coaching here or there if you want it.
Other watersports activities
If you don’t want to kite or wing, there are other great activities on the doorstep from SUPing to surfing, snorkelling, diving, kayaking, fishing and of course just chilling on the beach and swimming in the clear turquoise water!
Get in touch to find out more!
Kitesurf and wing foil camps
Immerse yourself in kitesurfing and beach life. At kite camp we can take you forward from whatever level you have reached – whether you are an absolute beginner, already a kitesurfer wanting to improve your skills, try new disciplines, or nail a new trick. Or if you just want to get out there and play.
Kite and wing foil camps with training
For beginner students, we will be in the water with you right by your side for your first sessions, and then as you become more independent and are up and riding, we will be there coaching you from the beach and in the water with hands on teaching as and when you need it.
We would be out on the water for at least three days a week, and if it’s windy more than that (which it usually is!!), we will be out every day we can. If there isn’t enough wind you can be busy surfing, SUPing, snorkelling, working out in our woodland gym or just chilling out on the beach. As well as other kitecamp student/kiters, you will be together with our instructor students, giving you the opportunity to learn in great depth about equipment, weather, tides, and all things important to becoming a good all round kitesurfer. There is always a great mix of people and you can choose to keep yourselves to yourselves, or join in camp life.
It’s great fun, and a great experience living off grid, staying in either a glamping tent, kiwi caravan or converted container, eating outside under the stars every night around our wood fired oven.
Kite camp prices
Kite Camp prices are based on shared self catering accommodation, all training and equipment hire and activities as above:
One week – £545
Two weeks – £1075
Three weeks – £1595
Four weeks – £2105
A supplement of £15 per night applies for stays between 20th December and 12th January, and 24th to 27th January.
Single supplement £250 per week (if available).
Become an IKO kitesurf instructor
If your dream includes becoming a kitesurf instructor and travelling the world doing this amazing sport and living an amazing life, you can come to kite camp on one of our fast track beginner to IKO instructor level courses.
This can take you from absolute beginner to IKO kitesurf instructor in 12 weeks, or just improve your level enough to join an IKO kitesurf instructor course from your current riding standard.
We know it can be hard to get time out on the water when you live in Europe, and other parts of the world. So come to the Karikari Peninsula, and get out there!!
Take a look at posts on our Facebook page between Nov and April each year for a taste of life at kite camp. The other months we are in the UK or Europe. We need to get better at posting pictures, we are just out there having too much fun to be posting! We will upload more soon.