Piha Surf School has taught surfing at Piha Beach since 2001, from complete beginners through to competitive surfers. The site says the school is Surfing New Zealand and Watersafe NZ registered, that its instructors are internationally qualified and lifeguard trained, and that classes are kept small. Lessons run daily all year for individuals and groups, and the school also runs week-long intensives for school children during the holidays, an after-school programme, and gift vouchers. Boards and warm wetsuits are available to hire. The school is at 138 Seaview Road, Piha, about 45 minutes from the Auckland CBD.
The school's leading instructor runs weekly training for Piha's teenage competitive surfers, and the site says one third of the 2026 New Zealand Junior Surfing Team will be graduates of his programme. Senior instructors run training camps overseas during winter. Bookings are made by email to zen@pihasurfschool.com, or by text or WhatsApp on +64 275 812 812. The site says the school's main source of new students is word of mouth and Google reviews.