Taranaki Wave Classic Trip - 2025 (New Zealand)

Ride the legendary waves of New Zealand's premier surf coast in the shadow of the mighty Mt Taranaki

Taranaki Wave Classic Trip - 2025 (New Zealand) - At a Glance

  • Duration: 4 Nights
  • Trip is: Windsurfing and Wingfoiling
  • Ability: Intermediate,Advanced
  • Group size: Medium Group 5-7
  • Traveller type: Solo Male Traveler,Solo Female Traveler,Male Group,Female Group,Mixed Group
  • Cost of your New Zealand Trip NZD $995 per person

Taranaki Wave Classic Trip - 2025 (New Zealand)

2025 Taranaki Wave Classic – The Best Windsurf Wave Surfari

The Taranaki Wave Classic is the biggest and oldest windsurfing event in New Zealand. With around 80 entries in the last few years and a lot of non-windsurfing partners attending, you can be sure to make new friends!

So come on a four night Windsurf weekend holiday to the undisputed wild west that is Taranaki. With its 270° exposure, the Taranaki coastline offers great wave sailing conditions in nearly any wind direction.

Our Surfari trips are all inclusive, meaning you don’t need to do a thing except book the trip and turn up!

  • 4 nights quality accommodation – Single/double available.
  • Meals – Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner – fully catered throughout your stay.
  • TWC event entry – The Taranaki Wave Classic entry fee is included.
  • Photos – Professional photos taken of you on the water available.
  • Fly 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.

Spots Visited

Suited To

This trip is suitable for intermediate to expert wave-sailing windsurfers. Intermediate to advanced wingfoilers are welcome. To have fun on this trip, you should at least be able to:
  • be competent and confident water-starting
  • be sailing in footstraps and harness
  • be able to get back to where you started from
Due to the nature of the sailing locations, we can usually find sheltered areas for less experienced people. At the same time, more experienced people can be out blasting and playing in the rolling swells and waves. We will point you to the best spot for your skill level. For keen surfers: Famous breaks such as Stent Road are only ~30 minutes drive from our accommodation. Note: we currently do not offer lessons or tuition. If you’re not sure if this trip suits you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Accommodation

What to expect

You are taken on a four day fully catered wave-sailing windsurf adventure to participate in the “Taranaki Wave Classic”. If you don’t have the right gear, or simply want to try something different. Maybe you wish to try the latest offerings from Severne or Starboard? Water Nomads can provide, by prior arrangement, board and gear rental on site.

Stunning accommodation

In Oakura (15 min south of New Plymouth). We have two houses within walking distance, both offer plenty of room for everyone to hang out. You will enjoy the large living spaces, spacious bedrooms.

Wholesome catering

It starts with a continental breakfast, locally baked breads and fresh coffee brewed (or tea!). A hearty lunch is individually packed to allow you freedom to roam. The day finishes with a wholesome meal followed by desert and a lot of tall stories!

Getting There

Your trip is self-drive

We respect your independence throughout the sufari so you are provided with a hearty lunch individually packed each day. You are provided with spot location, weather condition advice, and we maintain contact with you even if you choose an alternate location to explore. You are not treated like a school group nor do we guide your every movement. We ensure you are at the right place at the right time. It is however ultimately your judgement on your ability to sail in the presented conditions.

Itinerary

Where can you sail

The Taranaki Wave Classic sails at variety of great spots with very specific wind conditions that offers epic wave-sailing. You don’t need to be a super hero wave sailor to participate, as this is not a competition, but rather a huge social event, with everyone having fun and sharing tips. No heats, no judging, just go out and sail, surf or SUP until you drop!

Waitara Beach

The 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!

Weld Road

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. Beware the occasional boulder.

Further down the coast

Legendary and a favourite for any seasoned wave sailing windsurfer. 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!

Price and Inclusions

Surfari Pricing

  • $1295 NZD Single occupancy room.
  • $995 NZD Double room per person (this needs to be booked and paid together).

What’s included

  • Taranaki Wave Classic entry fee *
  • 4 nights accommodation.
  • 4 fantastic days in Taradise!
  • sailing location knowledge and advice.
  • weather conditions knowledge and advice.
  • 4 x continental breakfast.
  • 4 x individually packed picnic lunches.
  • 2 x dinners with complimentary glass of wine.
  • 1 x Sunday social dinner & drinks (as included in the TWC entry).
* should the Taranaki Wave Classic event for any reason not proceed, the entry fee (equivalent value) will contribute toward the Sunday evening dinner organised by Water Nomads. Booking>>

Gear Rental Options

What to bring and expect

  • your own transport to get to and from the spots.
  • your own equipment (unless prior arranged with us).
  • your own drink for the day (we recommend at least a bottle of water).

Gear Rental

  • $450 NZD for all gear required for 4 days (if required by prior arrangement).

Available Dates

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Water Nomads offer surfari trips throughout Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the South Pacific specialising in Wingfoil, Windsurf, Kitesurf, Kitefoil and Wingsurf.

You can join one of our standard package surfari trips, or let us organise a custom surfari trip for you and your friends.

Our surfari trips happen on various dates throughout the year to our favourite locations with the best weather conditions in mind. Surfari trips focus on maximising your water-time, just leave everything else to us. We focus on a boutique style with only a small group of guests. There is always a good banter going on, lots of laughter and always plenty of water-time.

Our water sport camps cater for a broad skill level, any style, any budget. Go wing-foiling freestyle or a downwinder, windsurfing waves, free-ride or slalom, even prone-foiling. We know the local areas and can show you all the hidden secrets on and off the water.

Where You'll Be - Taranaki, New Zealand

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