Our Locations
Whatever you farm, wherever you farm it, we’ve got a surfboard waiting with your name on it
Surfing in 25 regions across NZ, contact your local Surfing for Farmers awesome coordinator below to trade the paddock for the beach.
Don’t see a location near you and keen to champion the initiative in your area?
Porangahau Beach/Pourerere Beach
November 28, 4pm
Andy Lee
027 354 8608
December 6, 5:30pm
Liam Quigan
021 262 9900
Gisborne Board Riders Room
November 26, 5:30pm
Stephen Thomson
027 450 6531
35 Marine Parade
Towards Leisure Island
December 5, 5:30pm
Sarah Hickey
027 554 9257
Waimarama Beach
November 14, 4pm
Tim Wynne-Lewis
027 488 9719
West End Ohope
November 5, 5:30pm
Robin Bean
027 281 5225
Opunake Beach
Boardriders club
November 27, 5:30pm
Simon Ripia
027 458 7123
Pukehina Surf clubrooms
723 Pukehina Parade
November 14, 5:30pm
Pukehina Beach
Boyd Harris
027 341 4439
Ngarunui Beach
November 20, 5:30pm
Angus Haywood
021 474 626
James Nesbit
027 297 4411
Kaiaua Beach
December 5, 5:30pm
Stephen Thomson
027 450 6531
North End Surf Club
November 12, 5:30pm
Mike Meade
027 659 0661
Riversdale Beach - surf club
November 21, 5:30pm
Richard Moore
021 313 877
Riverton Rocks or Monkey Island Beaches
October 31, 6pm
Tom Slee
021 2257 067
Katrina Thomas
027 485 4395
Hickory Bay
November 20, 5:30pm
Will run the third wednesday of every month until March
kristin@hickorybay.co.nz
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
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.”
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