Wing foil lessons
What is wing surfing and wing foiling?
This sport is easily accessible for all ages and abilities, and you can take it as far as you want to go. Use the wing with a stand-up-paddleboard (SUP) fitted with a centreboard for a huge amount of fun getting about on the water with very little training needed. Or take it further and pair the wing with a foil and feel like you are flying over the water. Learn to wing surf and wing foil with us!
Wing surf intro
Learn how to handle the wing on the beach and take it into the water with a Stand up Paddleboard.
Wing foil intro
When you have mastered the wing on a SUP board, we move onto the foil board.
Wing progression days
Develop those wing foiling skills!
Wing foil or wing surf?
Whether you want to continue wing surfing with a SUP or want to progress onto the foil, you will need to start with an introductory session where we introduce the wing, how it handles, and getting started on the water. We also cover safety elements and talk about how to assess the weather, wind, tide and location relevant to wing surfing.
That may be enough for you to go it alone and wing SUP with confidence, or you might want another SUP foil session or two to build your confidence and skills, or to just have some more fun on our equipment without having to invest in your own. If foiling is your objective, you will probably be ready to start learning with the foil after your first introductory session.
What to bring
We provide all equipment including wetsuits and safety gear. But if you have your own, bring wetsuit and booties. You then just need to bring your swimming gear (togs) to wear under the wetsuit, a towel, some warm clothes and sunscreen, etc. Everything you would expect for a day at the beach, depending on the weather. Something to eat and drink would be good for some extra energy and in case you end up drinking some salt water!
Where to meet
We teach kitesurfing at Rangiputa Beach and Tokerau Beach on the Karikari Peninsula depending on wind directions, and will give you directions on where to meet depending on the conditions on the day.
Click here for more info on our kitesurfing spots.
Our credentials
Airzone Kitesurf School is the only International Kiteboarding Organisation (IKO) Plus School – Pro Center in New Zealand. This is the highest level of IKO school. Zoe and Berny have been IKO instructors for over 20 years and are at the forefront of kitesurf training. As an IKO Examiner, Berny trains IKO instructors all over the world and works as part of the IKO training team to develop the best and most effective teaching methods. This means you can be sure of the latest training techniques and expertise to help you become a kitesurfer in the safest and fastest way possible.
We are an AdventureMark certified operator, which means we undergo a rigorous auditing process each year, to ensure we provide a safe and highly professional service.
Fair cancellation policy
If you cancel your booked session and we can fill your place we will refund your deposit or rebook your date. If we can’t fill your place and have previously turned other students away because of your booking, you may forfeit your deposit. If the wind doesn’t blow, or blows too much to be safe to teach, we will postpone your lesson to another day that suits you. If you can’t come back, we will refund any unused lesson time.
No wind no pay
If there is no wind or too much wind on the day of your course we will rebook a time that suits you or refund any unused lesson time if you can’t come back. You will never lose any lesson time. We believe you should get real value from your lessons, so if the conditions mean you are not going to progress or get the most out of your session, we won’t waste your time and charge you for it.
We ask you to call the night before or the morning of your kitesurf lesson to check conditions. This will save you a wasted journey if you have a long way to travel, and the wind is not going to be good. We will then rebook to another time.
Get in touch
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