Blue Adventures
Blue Adventures
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Adrenaline & Extreme ToursSurfing & WindsurfingBoat ToursWater SportsStand Up Paddleboarding
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Owned and run by adventure-lovers Tony and Nina, Blue Adventures has recently won the New Zealand Travel Industry Awards. Blue Adventures is a Worksafe accredited Adventure Activity Operator and the only IKO-affiliated Kite Centre in the Auckland region. Our kite surfing instructors are trained to teach using IKO's safe progressive method and our lessons are IKO certified. At Blue Adventures we’re all about providing a personalised and exciting experience. Our dedicated IKO and ISA qualified kitesurfing and stand up paddleboarding instructors are passionate about what they do and will provide you with a safe and fun way to learn these amazing water sports. We believe in customer satisfaction and our teaching technique has proven to be extremely successful. Small groups, step-by-step instructions and our up to date equipment will ensure you progress easily and safely while learning these addictive sports! Whether you’re looking for kiteboarding, SUP or wakeboarding lessons, rentals or Naish kiteboarding and SUP gear we’ve got something for you! Blue Adventures runs lessons in the Auckland and Matakana Coast region and our Watersports Centre is located on the water’s edge of the Omaha lagoon, a fantastic location for kitesurfing, paddleboarding and wakeboarding.
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_grass_esposti
Matakana, New Zealand25 contributions
Dec 2019
Really awesome experience - Tony my instructor was punctual, organised, patient and made sure I had what I needed to have a great wakeboard experience.
I definitely recommended Blue Adventures to anyone wanting to enjoy themselves out on the blue waters of Omaha, together with a professional instructor.
Patrick Bravo (Vancouver BC - Canada)
Grass Esposti (Beetopia NZ )
I definitely recommended Blue Adventures to anyone wanting to enjoy themselves out on the blue waters of Omaha, together with a professional instructor.
Patrick Bravo (Vancouver BC - Canada)
Grass Esposti (Beetopia NZ )
Written 7 January 2020
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Tanya C
7 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
I took my 11 year old son to Omaha for a Wakeboard lesson with Tony.
He was an exceptional, patient and knowledgeable instructor. Took great time to make sure that everyone understood and encouraged all to achieve great things!
I honestly can't rate Tony highly enough, he was fantastic!!
He was an exceptional, patient and knowledgeable instructor. Took great time to make sure that everyone understood and encouraged all to achieve great things!
I honestly can't rate Tony highly enough, he was fantastic!!
Written 7 January 2024
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Mostly Lost Kiwi
Auckland Central, New Zealand2 contributions
Jan 2020
Went on the 10-hour kite camp. Was a really good experience, great instructors and awesome to be able to stay in one of the teepees. Plenty of great information along with patient instructors that got me up and running.
Written 16 February 2020
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Vincent L
1 contribution
Sept 2017 • Solo
Hi, Tony and Nina organised a great trip, good food,good accomadation, good people,good experiences great location!. We had plenty to do even on the light wind days, Highly recommend going with them, it was a great way to meet new people who like to kitesurf and I learnt heaps.
Written 19 September 2017
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Jansenwha
Christchurch, New Zealand30 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
For the last week Lyn and I have been constantly telling all our friends what an incredible kite camp we had with you guys last weekend. We thought it was going to be great and it was far better than we expected – from the very first night with the amazing house, the theory session the first day followed by the no wind option of SUPing and kiteboarding behind your jet boat. To top it off then Nina and Teo arriving with the BBQ and beers was well beyond expectation! Then day 2 with the Matakana markets, the SUP session around Goat Island scenic reserve and then the afternoon of light wind instruction at Snell’s till dark. To top it off a blazing wind day on Day 3 with two 3 hours sessions of instruction completely finished us off physically and gave us a tremendous level of input and inspiration. Your other instructors were great too – I particularly appreciated Tim’s style and learnt heaps off him. Lyn having never kited before is really keen to continue to learn and we hope to get out together at least once down here on the Christchurch estuary to practice before packing it in for winter. In short – we loved every minute of it and a very grateful for your highly professional and warm friendly approach.
Thanks - see you in Spring!
Chris and Lyn
Thanks - see you in Spring!
Chris and Lyn
Written 3 April 2017
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Zoe M
2 contributions
Nov 2016 • Solo
I can not rate the Blue adventure kite camp enough. I loved it so much that I immediately booked in to attend their following one. Everything is great, from the beautiful house you stay in, to the delicious BBQ, to the hours and hours you get on the water. There's always a lovely bunch of people to share your kiting and travel stories with. Not to mention, Tony is the Boss at teaching you kiting! He's clear, patient and pushes you. The other instructors he has working for him are great too.
These camps have been the best thing I've done in a long time. I encourage you to do it. For what you get out of it, it's a steal!
These camps have been the best thing I've done in a long time. I encourage you to do it. For what you get out of it, it's a steal!
Written 29 November 2016
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Rose_like_a_flower
Auckland4 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
Great wakeboarding experience. Fun boat with nice wake and Tony is really helpful for all levels. We had a big group of friends from beginner to experienced and he was patient and helpful to everyone. He has all the gear, so you don't need to worry about taking stuff with you. Will definitely go again.
Written 17 February 2015
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benc1984
Auckland Central, New Zealand8 contributions
Jan 2014 • Friends
i recently had wakeboarding lessons with Tony. the first time i had ever tried it and it was amazing! Tony was a really good teacher and and awesome all round nice guy he told us what we was potentially doing wrong and what to do best to get up out the water and we did it. definitely 5 stars out of 5 and the bay we practiced in was wonderful as well!
i would highly recommend the people to any body who wants to learn to wake board
i would highly recommend the people to any body who wants to learn to wake board
Written 11 January 2014
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Mattie B
47 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Very helpful when booking and on arrival.
I was really impressed with how accommodating and organised our stay was.
I had a look around at other kitesurfing lesson options and it turns out this one is actually really good value for money considering the accomodation is included.
Breakfast and lunch is included, though I would recommend bringing some extra snacks.
The instructors are very friendly and approachable and we managed to easily get through all of the lesson plan.
There are alternate locations to suit the wind conditions so the priority is to make sure you are kiting.
I would definitely recommend blue adventures to anyone wanting to learn how to kite surf.
I was really impressed with how accommodating and organised our stay was.
I had a look around at other kitesurfing lesson options and it turns out this one is actually really good value for money considering the accomodation is included.
Breakfast and lunch is included, though I would recommend bringing some extra snacks.
The instructors are very friendly and approachable and we managed to easily get through all of the lesson plan.
There are alternate locations to suit the wind conditions so the priority is to make sure you are kiting.
I would definitely recommend blue adventures to anyone wanting to learn how to kite surf.
Written 10 March 2019
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wixsksyr
Auckland Central, New Zealand7 contributions
Oct 2018 • Solo
I thought I'd sign up for the 2 day Kite Camp to spend a solid weekend to get into kitesurfing. Fantastic quality. It consists of 2 days of spending 5+ hours in the water, 2 nights accommodation and breakfast + lunch provided. Dinner can be easily bought at nearby Matakana. Most of the other participants also came solo. Great quality and you get your money's worth.
Written 13 November 2018
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