Aventuur’s Post

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve received resource consent for our Auckland Surf Park. Located in Dairy Flat, New Zealand’s first surf park will provide world-class sport, recreation, hospitality and tourism amenities that celebrate Aotearoa, its surfing heritage and culture, and the area’s rural character. With a significant focus on sustainability, the masterplanned community includes a co-located Spark New Zealand data centre and 7-hectare solar farm. Notably, excess heat from Spark's data centre (planned to be powered by renewable energy, including on-site generation from the solar farm) will be harnessed to warm the surfing lagoon year-round – a world-first. We’re thankful for all the support we’ve received to date, including from leading organisations and athletes who believe in the surf park’s potential to enhance wellbeing, and deliver an iconic destination for locals, Kiwi surfers and visitors to New Zealand. Subject to further regulatory approvals being received, construction is expected to commence in late 2024, ahead of opening to the public in 2027. To learn more, visit https://www.aventuur.com. New Zealand Government, Auckland Council, Invest New Zealand, Surfing New Zealand, MicroSurfAcademy, Surf Life Saving New Zealand, Water Safety New Zealand, Skateboarding New Zealand (SBNZ) Inc, Paralympics New Zealand. #auckland #surfpark #community #surfing #wellbeing #hospitality #destination #realestate #sustainability #spark #datacentre #newzealand #aotearoa

We’re proud to announce our partnership with Rip Curl to deliver a premier surf retail destination at the Perth Surf Park. The flagship store will offer an extensive range of Rip Curl wetsuits and apparel, market-leading surfboards and surf hardware, beach essentials and park merchandise. The product assortment will also celebrate local Perth and Western Australian shapers and brands, in keeping with our vision to create a surf park that is by the West, for the West. Together, we’ll deliver unique events including surfing competitions, community activations, and demo days, develop recycled and sustainable products to help minimise our environmental impact, and support WA surfers, grassroots organisations, and charities. Opening in late 2026, the Perth Surf Park will feature a 56-module Wavegarden Cove offering perfect waves for all abilities, high-performance training facilities, and major sporting and cultural events – along with quality leisure, hospitality, and retail amenities. To learn more, visit https://www.aventuur.com. 📷: Wavegarden, Ed Sloane #aventuur #ripcurl #thesearch #retail #surfing #community #sport #perth #wavegarden #surfpark #westernaustralia

Congratulations to the teams at URBNSURF and Wavegarden on opening Australia’s second surf park, URBNSURF Sydney at Sydney Olympic Park Authority. We’re excited to see families and friends share waves and moments together, Australia’s elite surfers take it to the next level, and to watch a new surfing community evolve in Western Sydney. As one of Wavegarden’s largest partners globally, we’re delighted to see another Wavegarden Cove project open to the public and produce perfect waves for everyone to enjoy. ���: Aquabumps, check out the full gallery here: https://lnkd.in/gYapxYiH #URBNSURF #Wavegarden #Sydney #Olympics #SydneyOlympicPark #Surfing #Australia

We were proud to support MicroSurfAcademy’s recent community event with Cowaramup Bay Boardriders during the World Surf League Margaret River Pro. Hosted by WSL commentator Joe Turpel, Micro was joined by athletes Lakey Peterson, Rio Waida and Reef Heazlewood, alongside homegrown heroes Jacob Willcox and Felicity Palmateer. The focus was simple - stoke out the local groms, share stories, and offer some advice on surfing, competing, travelling and looking out for one another. For Micro, the most rewarding part of his job is connecting with the communities they visit along the World Tour, and inspiring local kids. Through surfing, they can connect with new people, build new relationships, and big dreams are born. Special thanks to the athletes, Joe and The Common Bistro for making the event possible. 🎥: Darren Anderson Photography #community #surfing #wellbeing #westernaustralia #wsl

This Friday, March 22nd, our Asia-Pacific team will proudly compete in the SurfAid Cup URBNSURF.   Team Aventuur, comprising Andrew Ross, Rupert Partridge, Adrian "Ace" Buchan, Paige Hareb, Kane Bennett and Luke Wyllie, are raising much-needed funds to provide healthcare, clean water, sanitation and improved nutrition in remote surfing communities.   A small donation of $100, $50 or even $20 can make a real difference to the lives of women and children in these communities.   We welcome any support you can provide, as our team aims to take home the Cup in 2024. You can make a tax-deductible donation, here: https://lnkd.in/gqUS-T45   Special thanks to Doug Lees, Claire Stafford and the SurfAid team for putting on a fantastic event that is by and for our surfing community.   #aventuur #surfaid #charity #surfing #community #health #wellbeing

“Catching a wave and surfing it well, it’s elation, it’s this buzz that you can’t really replace. It only takes one wave, and that’s what I say to my kids. And if you get that one wave, get that feeling, that’s enough”.   Sir John Kirwan recently sat down with Jay Reeve and Duncan Heyde to discuss his passion for rugby, Italy and surfing – both in the ocean, and in the Wavegarden.   We’re thrilled to be working closely with JK to deliver an authentic surf park community in Auckland for everyone to enjoy, with the goal of improving mental wellbeing and reducing drowning rates in New Zealand.   To listen to the full interview, check out Episode #232 of The Rock Drive, here: https://lnkd.in/erKfwHJn

Congratulations to Molly Picklum on a historic performance at the World Surf League Pipeline Pro. She placed 2nd in the event, scored her first perfect 10-point ride, and raised the bar for women’s surfing at Pipe alongside Caity Simmers and Bettylou Sakura Johnson. Molly has been working closely with our global high-performance partner MicroSurfAcademy on her journey from promising junior competitor to legitimate World Title contender (and Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024 Olympian). We are proud to have Molly as an investor in Aventuur, and will be cheering for her in the upcoming Sunset Beach contest. #aventuur #mollypicklum #surfing #wsl #hawaii #pipeline