Te Ora Heke

Kia ora koutou, what a great turn out at yesterday’s Pop-Up Learn To Surf, with 18 learners in the water, catching waves! It was awesome to have learners join from Greymouth and Hokitika, thank you to the mums, dads, and caregivers for making it happen, we would not be able to pull these events together without a community of supportive families getting us there. Also Miko, Mohammad, Victoria, and Frey for leading the session and encouraging our tamariki! For those keen on getting out there again or parents wanting to bring your kids down for a supervised paddle, you can join Kahuna Boardriders Club to access wetsuits and learner surfboards by registering as a junior or family. Nga mihi, Rasela

On Saturday we are hosting a pop-up Learn to Surf group lesson for youth at 5pm, KBC Clubrooms, Cobden Breakwater . This is a great opportunity for grommets wanting to practice the basic skills of surfing in a safe environment with experienced surfing instructors. We can arrange participant pick-up/drop-off within Greymouth, please let us know and contact Rasela if you would like to join. See you this Saturday 3rd January 2026!

Epic little shingle at Cobden Breakwater 📸. At Te Ora Heke we put basic theory into fundamental practice, including safe water entry with a surfboard and identification of hazards within the beach area and when out surfing. Can you identify three risks/hazards based on these current conditions?

A few golden moments from our weekend surf camp…!

Super stoked to have had this awesome bunch of wahine attend our two-day surfing therapy programme (+ Indy & Maia!!). Thank you to our parents for providing these girls with the opportunity, and our beautiful wahine for showing up, being honest, confident, and brave! It was awesome to see our senior surfers taking leadership in the water, as well as new learners showing commitment to practising their paddling and catching waves. That’s a wrap on our long weekend surf camp! in collaboration with sponsored by

Short kiwi film on girls and women surfing

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Te Ora Heke is a beginners surfing programme designed for young females, an opportunity to connect with other local wahine, build self-confidence, physical strength, and connection with our natural environment! Commencing Labour Weekend 25-26 October 2025, register via the link in comments or email [email protected]. 😊

Register and stay up to date with Te Ora Heke 2025
Five sessions of surfing and connection for wahine ages 13 - 18 yrs
Commencing Saturday 25 October 2025 and Sunday 26 October 2025
Followed by Thursday(s) 30 October, 6 & 13 November 2025
*Saturday mid-morning session for weather/tide alternative
Location: Kahuna Boardriders Club, Cobden Breakwater
Cost: $50pp
Follow the link in comments to register:

Te Ora Heke 2025 - Registration Register and stay up to date with Te Ora Heke 2025 Surfing Programme. Five sessions of surfing and connection for wahine aged 13 - 18 years old Cost: $50pp (cash payment) Commencing Saturday 25 October 2025 and Sunday 26 October 2025 Followed by Thursday(s) 30 October, 6 & 13 November 2025 *Saturday...

Great days from the 1960's, wāhine coming together to share their love of surfing.


Image thanks to the Early Womens Surfers New Zealand Facebook group.