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RAGLAN & WAIKATO · NEW ZEALAND
Three left points in a row and a paddock to park the van in.
3 breaks, from Manu Bay
1 review — too few for an average
From $115.92 a night
18+ onlyScored against your own preferences, with every reason named. Where we do not know enough, we say so instead of putting a number on a guess.
Platform-verified facts about each wave, not the camp's marketing. Hazards are stated plainly.
Manu Bay and Whale Bay are long, mechanical left points over boulders — the sort of wave that teaches you to actually use rail. The catch is the paddle out and the current, both of which take some getting used to. Ngarunui, the beach at the river mouth, is where we start everyone. New Zealand winter, April to September, is when the southwest swell shows up and the easterly holds it open.
HOW THEY RUN IT
ATMOSPHERE
ALSO ON OFFER
THE KITCHEN COVERS
BOARDS TO RENT
ACCESS SUPPORTED
Prices and availability below are for 7 nights from your selected dates, read live from the camp's calendar.
Shared dorm
up to $132.68 on the dearest night
Eight bunks, individual lights and lockers, board rack at the door.
Twin share
up to $305.16 on the dearest night
Two single beds, a desk and a window that opens. Shared bathroom on the landing.
Private room, shared bathroom
up to $384.76 on the dearest night
One double bed, a desk and a fan. Bathroom is two doors down and rarely busy.
Camper van
up to $185.75 on the dearest night
A level pitch with power, water and access to the house bathroom and kitchen.
Everything listed under “what is not” is either paid separately at the camp or not offered at all. We would rather say it here than at the desk.
Room only
A bed and a board rack. No lessons, no schedule.
Room rate only
on top of the room
For surfers who want somewhere to sleep, somewhere to rinse a wetsuit and a lift to the beach when the van is going anyway. Breakfast is included; nothing else is.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
WHAT IS NOT
Flexible stay
Bed, breakfast and two coached sessions a day. Arrive any day.
on top of the room
Two guided sessions a day with a coach in the water, video review on the days it is worth reviewing, and a forecast briefing every morning. Arrive on any day and stay as long as you like — the schedule works around whoever is here.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
WHAT IS NOT
ARRIVING AND LEAVING
15:00 → 10:30
Check in from 15:00, out by 10:30, local time at the camp (Pacific/Auckland). Every deadline we quote you — cancellation included — is in that zone, not yours.
PAID AT THE PROPERTY
Nothing
No tourist levy at this property. What you pay online is what the stay costs.
WHO CAN STAY
18+ only
Surfcamps.World does not book under-18s, anywhere, in this version. Every person on a booking confirms their age before the dates are held — not after you have paid.
TAX ON THE STAY
15%
Accommodation tax, charged on the room and any package. It is already inside the total in the booking panel — no surprise at the desk.
WHAT WE HAVE CHECKED
We verify these ourselves. Anything not listed here, we have not checked.
STAYS BOOKED THROUGH US
4
Completed stays, counted by us rather than reported by the camp.
These are the exact terms our refund engine computes against — not a summary of them.
CANCELLATION
| IF YOU CANCEL | THAT IS | YOU GET BACK |
|---|---|---|
| 14 or more days before check-in | on or before 14 Aug 2026 | 100% |
| 7–13 days before check-in | 21 Aug 2026 or earlier | 50% |
| Fewer than 7 days before check-in | after 21 Aug 2026 | 0% |
TOO FEW TO AVERAGE
One surfer has reviewed this camp. We do not publish an average until three people have, because two opinions dressed as a score is not a rating. Read them below and judge for yourself.
Rafa Silveira
ADVANCED · 6 NIGHTS IN JUNE
The coaching was the reason I booked and it delivered. Two sessions a day, video twice, and a coach who told me plainly that my back foot was in the wrong place for three years. Room was basic and the walls are thin, so bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper.
PUBLISHED 17 JUN 2026
Reviews are written by surfers who completed a booking here, published after both sides have had their say, and never edited by the camp.
POSITION
37°48′S
174°49′E
Raglan
The exact street address is sent with your confirmation. Transfer times are the camp’s own, and we flag any that look wrong for the distance.
YOUR FIT · AUGUST
We will not put a percentage on a guess. A match score is only worth reading when it is built on what you actually want — your level, the waves you like, what you are going for.
It takes about two minutes, and it changes every camp you see from then on.
Set your preferencesPRIMARY BREAK
9 min transfer
Left point break over boulder. Works on SSW–W swell, offshore when the wind is E.
HAZARDS
ALSO IN REACH · LESSONS RUN HERE
Walkable from the door
A-frame beach break over sand. Works on SSW–W swell, offshore when the wind is E.
HAZARDS
ALSO IN REACH
11 min transfer
Left point break over boulder. Works on SSW–W swell, offshore when the wind is E.
HAZARDS
The filled ridge is how good the conditions are. The dashed line is the level the wave demands that month.
| MONTH | RIDEABLE | TYPICAL FACE | OFFSHORE | WATER | DEMANDS | VERDICT |
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| Jan | 55% | 1.9 m | 58% | 20°C | 83/100 | Shoulder |
| Feb | 57% | 1.8 m | 60% | 20°C | 83/100 | Shoulder |
| Mar | 62% | 2.1 m |
| 64% |
| 20°C |
| 83/100 |
| Shoulder |
| Apr | 70% | 2.5 m | 68% | 19°C | 91/100 | Peak |
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| May | 73% | 2.8 m | 70% | 17°C | 91/100 | Peak |
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| Jun | 73% | 2.9 m | 68% | 16°C | 91/100 | Peak |
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| Jul | 72% | 2.8 m | 66% | 15°C | 91/100 | Peak |
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| Aug — the month you are looking at | 70% | 2.7 m | 64% | 15°C | 91/100 | Peak |
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| Sep | 67% | 2.5 m | 62% | 16°C | 91/100 | Shoulder |
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| Oct | 62% | 2.3 m | 60% | 16°C | 91/100 | Shoulder |
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| Nov | 57% | 2.0 m | 58% | 18°C | 83/100 | Shoulder |
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| Dec | 53% | 1.9 m | 56% | 19°C | 83/100 | Shoulder |
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