Whatever you farm, wherever you farm it, we’ve got a surfboard waiting with your name on it
Now surfing in 28 regions across NZ, contact your local Surfing for Farmers Champion below to trade the paddock for the beach.
Register here for the Surfing For Farmers closest to you
Don’t see a location near you and keen to champion the initiative in your area?
Hear from some of our rural surfers on what they thought about Surfing for Farmers
“Surfing for Farmers offers an awesome opportunity to get amongst it, challenge yourself, learn a new skill, great comraderie, all off farm at a stunning NZ beach near you - what is there not to love about this.”
— Amanda Cave
Ngatapa - Gisborne
“Surfing for Farmers is the perfect way to wind down after a hot day in the orchard. Great to meet other like-minded people and challenge myself learning something new. The whole team are really supportive. Thanks for making it happen”
-Nick kiwifruit grower in Opotiki
“I’ve been attending Surfing for Farmers for three years now. Farming can be a demanding job at times and to have the opportunity to get out on the waves and forget about things is magic”
Wok Allen
Why our volunteer coordinators have joined the Surfing for Farmers team
“Because I strongly believe it makes a difference to farmers mindsets & if I help even one person to speak up, seek help or make a change that helps their mental (& physical) wellbeing - I’m good with that!.”
“Working in the ag industry and especially with our sales force, I have heard a lot about the issues facing farmers and the high suicide rates. So it's great to be able to do something I love that gives farmers a real reason to get off the farm and take away the focus from the pressures on farm.”
“It’s a great initiative that I think can make a real difference to farmers wellbeing. Enables me to give back to my community..”
“I have a passion for both surfing and farming. I can see that the potential benefits to farmers are huge. Its a stressful job which can become all-consuming. Surfing is one of the best avenues for stress relief I have in my life and I want to help others in my industry reap the same benefits.”
