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Sadhana has grown to provide one of the most comprehensive ranges of hand shaped boards to suit all styles of surfing, on New Zealand’s beautiful South Island.
Building upon this craft ideal, we have extended our hand craft range into board blankets, bags and clothing. Our retail shop, located in the historic Tannery centre, has a range of accessories, gifts and music all influenced by the ocean.
We also offer a quality board repair service, demo and hire boards, guide books and travel supplies.
Sadhana is your gateway to the classic South Island road trip.
Urban Surf Fashion & Living Boutique - up to the minute fashion for men and women, luxe treats, home decor all in a relaxed tropical themed seaside store.
Stoked local froth merchants offer surf, snow & skate products in the seaside town of Sumner, Christchurch.
They have a kickass selection of wetsuits & snow gear and also provide board rentals & lessons.
Taylors Mistake is a very popular beach in Christchurch and home to some of the best surf in the city. Taylors Mistake is a beach break on a sandy beach with both right and left-handers on offer. There can be an awesome right-hander off the rocks at the eastern end of the beach, and also on a good swell, there can be a fun left-hander at the western end of the beach. Taylors can produce a really powerful wave, with heaps of speed off the drop and barrels when offshore. Suitable for all surfers.
Southshore is one of Christchurch's local surfing beaches, approx 3-5km down the beach from South Brighton. This is a long beach with many peaks and a variable wave depending on tide, wind and sand movement. The wave is often a little soft and peaky with many onshore days in summer, but when it's on it can offer good waves and barrels. Mostly short rides and can get a heavy little shorey at low tide. Good fun waves that can be much better than they look from the shore, and you can usually find a peak to yourself. Watch out for swimmers. Good for beginners to experts.
Waimairi is one of Christchurch's local surfing beaches, approx 3km up the beach from North Brighton you will find the Waimairi Surf Club. Its a long beach with many peaks down the beach and a variable wave depending on tide, wind and sand movement. The wave is often a little soft and peaky with many onshore days in summer, but when its on it can offer good waves and barrels. Mostly short rides and can get a heavy little shorey. Good fun waves that can be much better than they look form the shore, and you can usually find a peak to yourself.
North Brighton is one of Christchurch's local surfing beaches, approx 3km up the beach from New Brighton you will find the North Brighton Surf Club. Its a long beach with many peaks down the beach and a variable wave depending on tide, wind and sand movement. The wave is often a little soft and peaky with many onshore days in summer, but when its on it can offer good waves and barrels. Mostly short rides and can get a heavy little shorey. Good fun waves that can be much better than they look form the shore, and you can usually find a peak to yourself.
South New Brighton is one of Christchurch's local surfing beaches. Approximately 3km down the beach from New Brighton, you will find the South Brighton Surf Club. This is a long beach with many peaks and a variable wave depending on tide, wind and sand movement. The wave is often a little soft and peaky with many onshore days in summer, but when it's on it can offer good waves and barrels. Mostly short rides and can get a heavy little shorey. Usually more hollow on a lower tide and can get fat on a high tide.
New Brighton is one of Christchurch's local surfing beaches. Its a long beach with many peaks down the beach and a variable wave depending on tide, wind and sand movement. New Brighton now has the New Brighton Pier which has made some good banks, especially on the south ramp side. there are two main car parks, one on the north side of the pier "north ramp" and one on the south side of the pier "south ramp". The south ramp is usually best and provides a good bank. The wave is often a little soft and peaky with many onshore days in summer, but when its on it can offer good waves and barrels.