Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) Mount Maunganui

Hire a stand up paddle board and all the equipment needed from our beach station at the beautiful Pilot Bay, Mt Maunganui for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

1 Hour SUP Hire Includes: Stand up paddle board A life jacket A paddle Leg rope

You can find us halfway along Pilot Bay, close to the public toilets. Look for the orange tent.

Important Information Before Booking A moderate level of fitness is required to participate. Be prepared to get wet. There will be a safe space to leave belongings at your own risk while you paddle.

Available during our hours of operation - CLICK HERE to view.

Haven't yet tried
Stand Up Paddle Boarding? It is recommended to take a lesson before hiring a board. Choose from our range of lessons to set you off on the right foot, or simply add a SUP Express lesson onto your hire.

Perfect for those who are strapped for time or cash, this lesson offers you the 'pure basics' to get you paddling right.
Choose the SUP Intro lesson if you want a more intensive lesson, where we assist you on the water for the full hour!


SUP Express How to manage your gear, getting to the water How to use your paddle How to turn your board How to get on and off your board What to do if you get into trouble


You can find us
halfway along Pilot Bay, close to the public toilets. Look for the orange tent.


Important Information Before Booking A moderate level of fitness is required to participate. Be prepared to get wet. There will be a safe space to leave belongings while you paddle. Available during our beach operation times. See our website for details.

Hire a stand up paddle board and all the equipment needed from our beach station at the beautiful Pilot Bay, Mt Maunganui for 30 minutes to 2 hours.



2 Hour SUP Hire Includes: Stand up paddle board A life jacket A paddle Leg rope


You can find us halfway along Pilot Bay, close to the public toilets. Look for the orange tent.


Important Information Before Booking A moderate level of fitness is required to participate. Be prepared to get wet. There will be a safe space to leave belongings at your own risk while you paddle. Available during our hours of operation - CLICK HERE to view.


Haven't yet tried Stand Up Paddle Boarding? It is recommended to take a lesson before hiring a board. Choose from our range of lessons to set you off on the right foot, or simply add a SUP Express lesson onto your hire.

The Intro to Stand Up Paddling Lesson is for beginners and intermediate paddlers. Our qualified instructors will help you master the techniques to increase your confidence on the board.
Unlike the SUP Express Lesson, the instructor is with you on the water for the duration of the lesson. You will experience developed skill level, increased speed, and you will improve your comfortability. A few SUP tricks will be thrown in also.
Follow up by booking a tour and really start exploring! Local? Join our Mauao SUP Club and receive an Intro to SUP Lesson with your membership!
Intro to SUP Lesson
How to manage your gear, getting to the water Getting efficiency from your paddle Basic paddle technique, blade entry, catch, return How to turn your board How to get on and off your board How to stand on your board What to do if you get into trouble Building confidence and comfortability Short tour Tips and tricks!


Included
Stand up paddle board A life jacket A paddle Leg rope



Meet onsite. You can find us halfway along Pilot Bay, close to the public toilets. Look out for the orange tent.

Important Information Before Booking A moderate level of fitness is required to participate. Be prepared to get wet. There will be a safe space to leave belongings while you paddle.
Available during our hours of operation - CLICK HERE to view.

Come and journey with us on a SUP Adventure to explore and connect with our moana (sea) and whenua (land). Surrounded by water in all its corners, Tauranga boasts a popular harbour entrance and beautiful beaches, and our proudly local and Māori crew guide you on a unique experience to meet these areas.


SUP Adventure If you are new to SUP, start with an on-shore lesson learning basic paddling technique. Enter the water and be assisted to develop your technique and comfortability. We paddle to our ancestral mountain, Mauao, at a cruisy adventurous pace. Hear the stories of both ancient and recent times. Enjoy a snack and short walk on the mountain in the harbour entrance at Te Kawa beach.
Includes: Lesson and all equipment needed. Snacks and beverages.


You can choose to be collected from the gates of the Port of Tauranga, or meet us onsite.


Important Information Before Booking
A moderate level of fitness is
required to participate.
Come prepared to get wet. We cannot guarantee you staying dry.
There will be a safe space to leave
belongings at your own risk while you paddle.



Nervous about lasting the distance? Consider an Intro to SUP Lesson instead. You get all the main benefits of the SUP Adventure in 60 minutes, minus the full journey to the mountain.