About Us
The Surfbreak Protection Society, New Zealand’s own surfers’ environmental organisation, was formed in 2006 following the shock reversal of then Minister of Conservation Chris Carter’s Whangamata Marina decision by Environment Minister Benson Pope. The truth had struck home that even in little far away “clean and green” NZ the threat to surfbreaks from the effects of coastal development was real.
Increasing coastal development all over NZ is beginning to impinge on surfbreaks. Surfbreak Protection is an incorporated society, managed by an elected committee of 8 which meets four times a year in different locations around the country. We aim to provide support for local campaigns where they meet the objectives of the society.
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Meet the Surfbreak team.
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At Surfbreak Protection Society we rely on the New Zealand surfing community to get behind our efforts in protecting surfbreaks at risk. The best way you can do this is by joining us, it's only $15 a year.
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