NZ Self-Drive Surf Tours
GalleryNZ Self-drive Surf Tour camper vans have been carefully selected as your perfect surf expedition vehicle, with plenty of room for secure storage of boards as well as everything you need for camping in the best spots across NZ. Take an unforgettable New Zealand road trip!
Surfing Highlights
Whangamata Bar
The Whangamata Bar at the northern end of the beach is the main spot, producing a long peeling, left hand, sand bar beach break with north-easterly swells on an incoming tide. If the bar is crowded or the tidal flow is too hectic, you can simply move down the beach.
Shipwreck Bay
One of the best left-hand point breaks in the world. A naturally occurring reverse superbank. This spot was the star in Bruce Brown’s epic ‘endless summer’. Shippies works by wrapping a solid SW swell around the headland so whilst it’s rarely flat, it can be small but ideally suited to a longboard.
Piha
Piha is northwest of Auckland and is the birth place of surfing in NZ. Morphing sand bars assist in creating a very reliable left hander. Lion Rock offers left and right options with backwash vectors from the rocks creating interesting scenarios. Some great beach breaks on the right day to the north of Lion Rock right up the beach. Best at around 3-6 ft.
Indicators (Raglan)
A difficult paddle on a big day, best done from the relative safety of Whale Bay or the headland to the east of it. Indicators is the main break but depending on the size of the swell, another 3 spots can be found along this inlet.
Manu Bay (Raglan)
Manu Bay is a medium length left hander that ramps along a rocky point, on proper swells can barrel on the inside and roll in to a long wall. On smaller swells a nice longboarding wave.
Stent Road
One of the better right handers near Taranaki. A great wave easily accessible from the road. Stent Road can handle true size. The takeoff can be a little hairy and the wave will either bowl or fatten out before reeling into a long wall section.
Wainui Beach
Wainui Beach about 6 kms from Gisborne is a great spot for surfers of all levels. The best waves are found off the southerna reefs, offering superb right and left breaks. The Island 1 km before Wainui has Gisborne’s longest tubes. There are two left hand reef breaks which work in big southerly swells.
Pricing & Packages
Hi Top (Based on 2 pax)
Camper van rental for your preferred period of time. The Perfect Wave New Zealand welcome pack. New Zealand self-drive surf experience information and itineraries. Liability reduction (Nil holding deposit and vehicle insurance). 1 GB data. Linen exchange. Single vehicle rollover cover. Picnic table and chairs. Extra driver fees. 12 volt USB charger. 24-hr mechanical roadside assistance. Personalised surf forecasting. Access to live surf cameras at some of New Zealand’s best surf breaks. Fully equipped with cooking equipment, dinner ware and cutlery. Log in details. For local information on camping sites, freedom camping areas and points of interest. NZ GST.
Ultima (Based on 2 pax)
Camper van rental for your preferred period of time. The Perfect Wave New Zealand welcome pack. New Zealand self-drive surf experience information and itineraries. Liability reduction (Nil holding deposit and vehicle insurance). 1 GB data. Linen exchange. Single vehicle rollover cover. Picnic table and chairs. Extra driver fees. 12 volt USB charger. 24-hr mechanical roadside assistance. Personalised surf forecasting. Access to live surf cameras at some of New Zealand’s best surf breaks. Fully equipped with cooking equipment, dinner ware and cutlery. Log in details. For local information on camping sites, freedom camping areas and points of interest. NZ GST.
Cascade (Based on 2 pax)
Camper van rental for your preferred period of time. The Perfect Wave New Zealand welcome pack. New Zealand self-drive surf experience information and itineraries. Liability reduction (Nil holding deposit and vehicle insurance). 1 GB data. Linen exchange. Single vehicle rollover cover. Picnic table and chairs. Extra driver fees. 12 volt USB charger. 24-hr mechanical roadside assistance. Personalised surf forecasting. Access to live surf cameras at some of New Zealand’s best surf breaks. Fully equipped with cooking equipment, dinner ware and cutlery. Log in details. For local information on camping sites, freedom camping areas and points of interest. NZ GST.
River campervan (Based on 2 pax)
Camper van rental for your preferred period of time. The Perfect Wave New Zealand welcome pack. New Zealand self-drive surf experience information and itineraries. Liability reduction (Nil holding deposit and vehicle insurance). 1 GB data. Linen exchange. Single vehicle rollover cover. Picnic table and chairs. Extra driver fees. 12 volt USB charger. 24-hr mechanical roadside assistance. Personalised surf forecasting. Access to live surf cameras at some of New Zealand’s best surf breaks. Fully equipped with cooking equipment, dinner ware and cutlery. Log in details. For local information on camping sites, freedom camping areas and points of interest. NZ GST.
Beach campervan package (Based on 2 pax)
Camper van rental for your preferred period of time. The Perfect Wave New Zealand welcome pack. New Zealand self-drive surf experience information and itineraries. Liability reduction (Nil holding deposit and vehicle insurance). 1 GB data. Linen exchange. Single vehicle rollover cover. Picnic table and chairs. Extra driver fees. 12 volt USB charger. 24-hr mechanical roadside assistance. Personalised surf forecasting. Access to live surf cameras at some of New Zealand’s best surf breaks. Fully equipped with cooking equipment, dinner ware and cutlery. Log in details. For local information on camping sites, freedom camping areas and points of interest. NZ GST.
The Tour
Whether you’re looking to camp, stay in hotels, or do the ultimate road trip where you rent Perfect Wave camper vans with sleeping accommodations, we can provide you with the best itinerary and advice to score some of New Zealand's best waves. We offer a wide range of camper vans. There are laws on freedom camping in New Zealand, there are still plenty of places where you can pull over and have a sleep.
Surfing
New Zealand has no lack of waves, with hundreds of empty spots all around both islands: well-known world-class waves like Raglan, Taranaki, Gisbourne and much more. As free camping is allowed in the country, traveling with a camper van is the most convenient and affordable way of exploring both islands' surf. If you are visiting during winter, not only is the surf epic, but New Zealand's famous mountain ranges also provide some of the best skiing opportunities.
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