25/07/2026
To every single person who has ever joined us at Hawkes Bay Surf School… Thank You. 🌊💙
Whether you came along to one lesson, a school programme, brought your family, or kept coming back for more waves, we want you to know how much we appreciate you.
Watching thousands of people catch their very first wave has been one of the greatest privileges of our lives. Every smile, every wipeout, every laugh, every moment of fear that turned into confidence reminds us why we do what we do.
Surfing is so much more than standing on a board.
It’s about believing in yourself.
It’s about stepping outside your comfort zone.
It’s about finding peace in the ocean when life gets noisy.
It’s about staying active, building confidence, improving mental health, and creating lifelong memories with the people around you.
The ocean has given us so much, and our mission has always been simple:
Share that gift with as many people as possible.
To every student…
To every parent who trusted us with their children…
To every teacher who brought their school…
To every person who chose to spend part of their day with us…
Thank you.
Your support has allowed us to build more than a surf school. Together we’ve built a community connected by the ocean, respect for nature, and a passion for helping others discover what surfing can do for the mind, body and soul.
If you’ve ever learnt to surf with us, we’d love you to share your favourite memory or photo in the comments. It means the world to us, and it might just inspire someone else to take that first step into the ocean.
If you’ve been thinking about giving surfing a go…
This is your sign.
We’ll see you in the water.
🌊🤙
Hawkes Bay Surf School
Sharing our passion for the ocean, one wave at a time.
