In this episode Joe answers all of the questions every surfer wants to know about planning a surf trip to New Zealand's North Island.
- Best way to get to New Zealand?
- When to go?
- What to bring?
- How to get around in-country?
- Where are the best waves?
- Most crowded vs. least crowded?
- What surfboards to bring?
- What else is there to do besides surf?
Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card
https://www.chase.com/card-benefits/sapphirereserve/travel.html
New Zealand Surfing Guide
https://www.surf2surf.com/featured/wavetrack-new-zealand-surfing-guide-book/
The swell forecasting tool used by most New Zealand surfers
http://swellmap.co.nz/
Wind forecasting tool that works well in New Zealand
https://www.windy.com
New Zealand’s version of Craigslist (great for buying/selling surfboards, vehicles, etc)
https://www.trademe.co.nz/