How much does a session at YourWave Hawea cost?

From NZ$45 a session, for Beginner 5 to 11. That is the operator's price on 2026-09-07.

What is the nearest airport to YourWave Hawea?

Fly into ZQN. ZQN (Queenstown) is about an hour away through Wanaka.

Can beginners surf YourWave Hawea?

Yes. Young Beginners is for beginners: Young Beginners.

YourWave Hawea

Surfing in the Southern Alps. Pairs with a Queenstown trip that was never about surf in the first place.

Nearest airport ZQN ZQN (Queenstown) is about an hour away through Wanaka.

Session from NZ$45 Beginner 5 to 11.

Wave Aventuur / Wavegarden Outdoor, open since 2023. The same wave every session.

What a session costs

Published prices at YourWave Hawea, as printed on 2026-09-07. Operators change prices and seasons without notice, so treat these as the shape of the cost rather than a quote, and check the operator before you book.

Session	Price
Adult, medium wave	NZ$99 / session
Youth 12 to 15	NZ$89 / session
Beginner 5 to 11	NZ$45 / session

Prices collected 2026-09-07 from a published survey, in the currency it prints. YourWave Hawea does not publish its prices in a form we could copy from yourwave.surf. Session prices do not include flights, boards, wetsuit hire unless noted, or accommodation.

The waves at YourWave Hawea

YourWave Hawea opened in 2023. It is an outdoor pool on Aventuur / Wavegarden.

Young Beginners beginnerA kids' intro session for ages 5 to 10, with an adult in the water.
Epic Waves mixedA standing wave for beginners to intermediates, shaped to suit the group.
Pumping Waves advancedBigger, steeper waves for surfers who have handled Epic sessions.

When to go

The operator runs all year and does not publish daily hours.

The water is cold, about 13 C in June 2023, and the site has warm showers.

Wear a wetsuit. Wetsuits, booties, gloves and hoods rent on site.

Boards, wetsuits and lessons

Board hire is included in the session. Wetsuit hire costs extra.

The session price includes a standard board. Premium boards cost extra.

Coaching is available, and beginners learn to pop up and ride in their first session.

Public sessions are for ages 12 and up and need four riders, or the session can be cancelled.

Getting there and where to stay

ZQN (Queenstown) is about an hour away through Wanaka.

The wave is in Hawea Flat, close to Wanaka, which is the usual base.

Taking your own board? Check which airlines charge for one and whether your board bag fits.

Good to know

This is an inflatable standing wave, not a lagoon, so you surf one wave in place.
A public hour has 5 to 10 surfers.
A private hour takes up to 12 people, and your group sets the wave shape.
Staff can switch the wave from left to right in under a minute.

Questions

How much does a session at YourWave Hawea cost?: From NZ$45 a session, for Beginner 5 to 11. That is the operator's price on 2026-09-07.
What is the nearest airport to YourWave Hawea?: Fly into ZQN. ZQN (Queenstown) is about an hour away through Wanaka.
When is YourWave Hawea open?: The operator runs all year and does not publish daily hours.
Do I need a wetsuit at YourWave Hawea?: Wear a wetsuit. Wetsuits, booties, gloves and hoods rent on site.
Can beginners surf YourWave Hawea?: Yes. Young Beginners is for beginners: Young Beginners.

Venue details checked 2026-10-07. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. New to pools? Wave pool 101 covers how a session works.

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