Wahine Waves 2027

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Oakura Boardriders Club 'Wāhine Waves' events will be run again this summer - thanks to our amazing sponsors and volunteers!

What: Each event will consist of a surf lesson coached by Deken Waves, followed by nibbles and a glass or two of bubbles (and non-alcoholic options) up at the OBC club rooms. Also, each attendee will receive an OBC Wāhine Waves logo T-shirt. We have loved seeing local wāhine wearing their Ts around the village!

Cost: $25 per person. We had a lot of last-minute cancellations last year, impacting our volunteers and potential attendees who missed out. Therefore, we are requesting attendees to commit a non-refundable $25. Please note this will be completely non-refundable except in the instance the event needs to be cancelled.

The cost of running the events (surf lesson, merchandise and goodie bag, prizes, food and drink) is well in excess of $100 per person, so $25 is certainly great value for money.

Who:

-OBC Women (adult) members who wish to learn to surf, and those who perhaps surfed years ago and are keen to get back into the water. These events are designed to be relaxed and fun, while building confidence in the surf.

-This is open to women who have not taken part in a Wahine Waves event before.

When: We will run two events this summer - all commencing on a Wednesday at 5.20pm.

January 20th
February 3rd

Conditions:

Each person can only attend one event.
Each event has limited spaces and those attending must be booked in and their $25 paid.
The events are for those who have not attended a Wāhine Waves event prior.
The events are condition dependent. If the conditions are not suitable, an event will be cancelled.

Where: Oakura Beach

What to bring:

Surfboards (foamies) are provided for the surf lessons. However, if you have a board which you would prefer to use, welcome to bring it along.
Wetsuit. If you aren't able to get a hold of a wettie, the legends at Vertigo Surf will lend out wetsuits for free for Wāhine Waves events, so contact them in advance to nab yourself a wetsuit for the day.
Sunscreen
Water
A smile!