Raglan kitesurfing can cater for all your needs when it comes to kite sports, with a dedicated kite school, kite shop and full repair service situated in Lost lane Raglan. Raglan offers an impressive area to kite just 3kms from the town with a large beach perfect at low tide for bugging/landboarding and a harbour mouth, which is a great kitesurf spot that provides flat water and waves either side of the mouth . Wind directions for the kite areas are southwest around to northwest or northeast to east. We are happy to give advise on the forecast’s and tides of the day. 

 The kite school provides lessons that are versatile to meet your needs from one on one tuition to groups of up to four people on stage 1 & 2 lesson’s , stage 3 lessons  are safely run with 2 people per instructor.  Each stage will take 3-4 hrs to complete depending on conditions and ability.

Stage 1

Flying trainer kite                                                                                                                                          

 Learn wind window

Water kite rig up                                                                                                                                      

Water kite safety’s                                                                                                                                      

Assisted launching/landing

STAGE 2

Kite re-launch                                                                                         

Body dragging                                                                                           

Body tacking (learn to get up wind without your board)                        

Self-rescue 

STAGE 3

Getting board on feet and set ready for water start                           

Water starts                                                                                        

Upwind/downwind riding 

Once you have achieved these tasks you are set free to ride and improve at your leisure!  , Lessons are run 7 days a week and we supply all kit needed. Prices are $60 per hr for stage 1&2, stage 3 lessons $80 are boat assisted for your safety. If you would like to learn with friends or family contact us about rates, if you can already kite come and sample Raglan for its diversity and friendly atmosphere.....