Private Surf Trips
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Dreaming of a holiday where you can surf pumping waves in one of the most beautiful countries on Earth?
Join us at Out The Back for a private, guided surf trip of New Zealand's South Island.
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With around 6,000km of coastline to explore, the South Island provides us with a surfers playground that receives swells from all directions making it possible to surf somewhere everyday, you just need to know where - and that's the tricky part. Forecasting the waves in New Zealand can be very difficult as a lot must line up to score a pumping session. It does not work like clockwork here like breaks in Indonesia or The Maldives. The most ideal surf conditions could be at any time of the day and really depends on the swell, wind, tide, current banks and recent weather events.
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You definitely cannot and should not rely on the star and colour ratings on surf forecasting websites, which I'm sure experienced surfers don't.
Swellmap may say it's a green 9/10 but it doesn't take local weather or tides into account, so it could still end up being a wasted 2 hour drive for you. Or it may say it's a red 3/10 due to howling winds and wild seas, but you guessed it... that's what certain breaks loves and needs to produce pumping barrels!
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Our local guide Callum R-B, has many years of experience not only surfing New Zealand's complex waves but also exploring the mountains by foot and the oceans by sea-kayak. Callum has become fully in touch with his country and loves to share his knowledge and experience with others - one of his many joys being teaching and guiding. You can read more about your guide Callum - here -
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Let us Cook, Book and Look for you
Food & Drinks
We take care of all meals whilst on a surf trip with us so that you can just keep surfing as much as possible.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and all drinks are provided - a mix of delicious home-made cooking from freshly grown produce, BBQ's on the beach, and visits to our favourite restaurants and cafes.
24/7 Guide
Our guide is on call 24/7 for anything you need during a surf trip. You'll spend most of the days with the guide (unless you want him to bugger off), or if you're wanting some relaxing time.
Accommodations
As we'll be on the road for the majority of the trip, there'll be many different accommodations to stay in. We take care of booking these for you, working with our selected favourite Airbnb's, Lodges and Campgrounds depending on which route we take to chase the swell. We can discuss your accommodation needs when you request a quote so that we can select stays within the right budget for you.
Unlimited Transport
Depending on the length of your surf trip, you will either be picked up from Hokitika airport or Christchurch airport, as well as being dropped off. This is included in the trip cost, along with all other transport we provide daily to get to and from waves.
PRICES
from $688 per night
*discounts available if booking a longer trip
*discounts available if booking 2 or more people
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Pickup from Christchurch airport (included with trips 7+ days only), Hokitika airport pickup for trips under 7 days)
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Transport - around the South Island
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All meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks (a mix of home-cooking from freshly grown and hunted produce, and our favourite restaurants)
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Accommodation - In clean, self-contained and private Airbnb's / studio apartments
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24 hour surf guide
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Spare fins, leg ropes, wax, zinc
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Rash vests if needed
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Photo / video package
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Drop off Christchurch airport (included with trips 7+ days only), Hokitika airport drop off for trips under 7 days)