Kaikoura Surf, at 8 Beach Road in Kaikoura, is an old-school surf shop with a surf and skate museum in the store. Customers describe a collection of boards with notes and photos, including a skateboard from 1920. The shop also sells surf merchandise and boards, rents equipment, and carries repair kits and clothing.
Customers mention the helpful staff most often, and say the shop is the place in town for anything to do with surfing. One visitor on a road trip with a small car found the service fantastic. Another says the owner is a good guy who rents out boards and gives a hint on where to surf that day. Reviewers say the surf museum is worth a visit, and that the board selection is good. Our pick in Kaikoura for a rental board and surf tips from people who know the coast.