A family-run surf school in Muriwai, on Auckland's west coast, set in the Muriwai Regional Park less than a minute's walk from the beach. The school began in 2002, when a family started teaching in a garage at the back of the local shop, and it moved to its own surf shack by the beach later. It teaches beginner, intermediate and advanced surfers, and it has a range of surfboards, body boards and wetsuits for hire. The shack is built with eco-friendly materials, including locally sourced untreated macrocarpa timber fences.
The school is open daily from 10am to 6pm, all year round, and it is about 40 minutes' drive from the central city. Muriwai has consistent waves through the year, with the best surf in summer. The school posts weekend surf reports on its website. Customers describe it as a family business that makes them feel safe, confident and welcome, from arrival at the shed to their time in the water. One said it was easily the best surf school in New Zealand.