Life on the road can be simple although creature comforts of the real world are often left behind in favour of travelling lighter as you venture into the wild. This is part of the adventure we love. You can't go wrong with a flask of coffee & a good variety of wetsuits. So the goal for this adventure? To find a spot to wake up to with an abandoned break on our doorstep. The sky was grey and the air was crisp, we decided to point the truck south (from our HQ in Auckland); we headed out into the unknown hoping for the...

TARANAKI KEY DETAILS For all those visiting the coast, finding out how to get to the cracking breaks can sometimes be a bit tricky. Shipwreck Bay is just one of the many go-to spots. It is located at the township of Ahipara, which lies at the southernmost point of Ninety Mile Beach. Ahipara is approximately four to five hours from the metropolis we call Auckland. Finding Ahipara is no sweat thanks to the maps we all now carry around on our phones. However, getting to the surf spots themselves can sometimes find our maps coming up short.  OUR TIPS Don't...