//new tag to give link attribution window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-41543440-1', { 'link_attribution': true });

Life Members


Surfing New Zealand award life membership to those people who have helped develop the sport of surfing via achievements both on and off the water.

These life members have helped in all areas of the sport from leading the organisation as volunteers, leading vital initiatives that have shaped the sport, junior development and being great ambassadors for New Zealand surfing.

1986 Wayne Arthur
1998 Peter Fitzsimmons
1999 Bob Davie
1999 Andy Cranston
2000 Carol Cranch
2000 Wayne Brown
2001 Mary Davie
2002 Greg Townsend
2002 Gary Quinn
2003 Jan Shanks
2008 James Hall
2009 Bruce Scott
2010 Murray Weir
2010 Mark Shanks
2011 Maz Quinn
2012 Daniel Kereopa
2022 Lewis Joyce

Find Upcoming Events

All upcoming national events and initiatives taking place around New Zealand

Find a Surf School

Get a lesson today. All of our approved surf schools located around New Zealand

Find a Club

Join a boardrider club and become part of the local surfing community

Register For a Course

Become an internationally accredited surf instructor

Major Partners

Community Partners

Industry Partners

Media Partners