THE VERY BEST
Five nights away. Surfing twice a day and non stop activities!
This is the one kids talk about for years.
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Five nights at Moirs Point Camp in Mangawhai, surfing twice a day at some of New Zealand’s best beginner and intermediate breaks, and a packed schedule of activities from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave.
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We partner with Aotearoa Surf to run this camp and between us we’ve been doing it since 2002. Canterbury kids fly up to Auckland and we take care of everything from there. If your child has surfed with us before, this is the natural next step. If they haven’t, it’s still a brilliant place to start.
Genuinely everything. There is nothing extra to pay for once your child is at camp.
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This is a proper week away. Kids arrive on Sunday and don’t come home until Friday, and every day in between is full from start to finish.
Mornings and afternoons are built around surfing. Two sessions every day at Mangawhai Heads or Te Arai Beach, with kids grouped by age and ability so everyone is working at the right level. Beginners catch their first waves. More experienced surfers push into green waves and start working on turns.
After surfing, camp has everything kids love,- kayaking, paddleboarding, the waterslide, a confidence course and whatever’s happening as part of our organised activities. Evenings are campfires, movies, BBQs, sunset swims and maybe a dance off, which gets everyone excited
On Thursday the camp runs a fun surf competition with heats at Te Arai Beach. Parents and caregivers are welcome to come along and watch, it’s a great way to see just how far their kid has come across the week.
No phones. No screens. Just a week of the kind of outdoor adventure kids genuinely thrive on.
Canterbury kids fly from Christchurch to Auckland. It’s a short flight and we make the whole process as straightforward as possible for families.
Once the camp transport departs Auckland Airport, your child is fully supervised all the way to Mangawhai and for the entire week.
Ages 12 and over – unaccompanied travel
Children aged 12 and over can fly as unaccompanied minors on most airlines. Our team will be waiting at the Auckland Domestic Airport to meet them and get them onto camp transport. Book the airport transfer at checkout and we’ll handle everything from arrival.
Ages 8 to 11 – accompanied to the terminal
Airlines require children aged 8 to 11 flying unaccompanied to be met at the arrival gate by a nominated adult. This can be a parent, caregiver or trusted family friend. That person accompanies your child from the gate to just outside the terminal, where our team will be waiting to take over from there. Once handed over, your child is with us for the full week.
Auckland Airport pickup times:
Return drop-off – Auckland Airport:
Airport transfer is $100 additional per camper and can be added at checkout. Parents are also welcome to arrange their own travel and drop children directly at camp if preferred.
Also bus options available if you are already in Auckland
Getting to camp – pickup times:
Parents are also welcome to drop children directly at the camp.
Getting home – drop off times:
Questions about the travel logistics?
We know flying your child to a camp for the first time brings up plenty of questions. Call us on 03 366 4757 or contact us online and we’ll walk you through everything before you book.
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The camp is based at Moirs Point Camp in Mangawhai Heads, right on the water with views over the harbour.
It’s a classic NZ camp setting, big enough to keep kids busy, close enough to the beach & harbour to be in the water every day.
All surf equipment is provided. Kids are welcome to bring their own board or wetsuit if they have one. Please note – no phones or electronic devices are permitted at camp.
Safety is managed at every level across the full six days.
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The camp is run in partnership with Aotearoa Surf, who have been managing kids overnight surf camps since 2002.Â
Ages 8 to 15. Kids are grouped by similar ages for both sleeping and surfing so the experience is always appropriate for where they’re at.
We ask parents to let kids settle in and make friends without visits during camp. The exception is Thursday’s surf competition – parents and caregivers are warmly welcome to come to Te Arai Beach to watch and cheer.
All dietary needs are catered for – vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and more. Camp is strictly nut and honey free. Note all requirements when booking.
No phones or electronic devices are allowed at camp. This is part of what makes the week work so well.
Yes – a 50% deposit secures the booking with the balance due before camp. Get in touch if you need a different arrangement.
Contact us to be added to the waitlist. Spots do come up through cancellations.
The camp is run by Aotearoa Surf, one of New Zealand’s most experienced surf schools operating since 2002. Orewa Surf Lessons works in partnership with Aotearoa Surf to offer this camp to our community.
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