Hire Shed Information:
The Saltwater HQ & Hire Shed is located at 11 Te Arai Point Road, in Te Arai at the Aotearoa Surf School base.
Hire Shed Open Hours:
8.30am to 6pm every day
There is also a shop with gear for purchase.
Equipment available for hire includes:
Book Your Rental Equipment
Hire Shed Pickups & Beach Drop Offs:
We recommend that you pre-book your rental gear and organise a pick up time from our Te Arai HQ, however drop-in’s are also acceptable.
Other Inclusions:
- Surfing tips based on your board and experience
- Directions and hints on the best places to surf in the area depending on the conditions and tides
- Flexible hours; we are available 9am – 5pm every day
- Outside of these times 7am to 10pm by phone request
- Try before you buy – buy a new surfboard, after hiring one from our surf shop, and we will refund you your hire fee up to $35.
Surfboard Hire:
| Rental Items | 2 Hours | 4 Hours | 10 Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfboards: Hardboards & Soft Tops | $40 | $50 | $60 |
| Surfboard and Wetsuit Combo | $50 | $60 | $70 |
| Wetsuits | $15 | $20 | $30 |
| Bodyboard | $20 | $25 | $30 |
Long Term Surfboard Hire:
| 2 Days | 3 Days | 5 Days | 1 Week | 2 Weeks | 3 Weeks | 1 Month | 2 Months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfboard | $90 | $110 | $150 | $190 | $250 | $290 | $330 | $370 |
| Surfboard & Wetsuit Combo | $100 | $130 | $170 | $220 | $250 | $330 | $360 | $390 |
| Wetsuit | $40 | $50 | $60 | $70 | $80 | $100 | $120 | $140 |
| Bodyboard | $40 | $45 | $40 | $60 | $80 | $100 | $120 | $220 |
Snorkel Hire:
| Rental Combos | All Day Rental |
|---|---|
| Mask + Snorkel | $20 |
| Mask + Snorkel + Fins | $30 |
| Mask + Snorkel + Fins + Wetsuit | $50 |
Additional Products & Services
Our Te Arai Hire Shed also doubles up as our booking centre. Lessons, tours and gift vouchers can be booked and paid in store.
Please navigate back to our home page to check out our full range of products and services including lessons, kids programs, camps, schools, large groups and more!