Aotearoa Skate Schools
While several of the Yeah Gnar team help out at local learn to skate programs, we do not currently offer a skate school of our own. However there are many skate schools around the country that offer lessons to all genders and ages. Check the map or list below to see what is available in your region.
Aroha Skate
Aroha Skates mission is to make skateboarding more accessible for young people in New Zealand by working with schools and communities to safely integrate skateboarding into schools.
East Skate Club
East Skate Club was created to address the issues in regards to young people participating in Action Sports in their area (East Auckland).
Girls Skate NZ
Empowering girls in skateboarding.
Inspire confidence, etiquette & determination.
Wellness Riders
Empowering Wāhine to thrive mentally and physically through board sports, social connection and wellness chats.
Young Guns Skate School
The Young Guns Skate School provides professional skateboarding tuition to skaters of all ages and abilities. All classes are taught in a safe and fun environment while the basic and not so basic tricks and etiquettes to skateboarding are covered.
Sam's Skate School
Sam's Skate School is a skateboarding social enterprise operating in Tauranga and the surrounding suburbs.
They offer free after school and school-holiday skateboarding lessons to local tamariki
Let's Roll Rollerskate and Inline
Let's Roll, Skating Ramps, Learn tricks, build confidence, navigate the skatepark with 8 wheels and style. Coaching to advance your skating skills. Focused on Park skating for Roller skates and Blades (not artistic)
Surely Skate
Inspiring more girls to get out on their boards for a skate.
OnBoard Skate School
Founded on a philosophy of "inclusion for all", Onboard Skate offers children and youth an opportunity to participate in a safe, action oriented lifestyle activity where participants of all abilities and skill levels are welcome.
Jedi Skateboard Academy
Run by Onboard Skate
Girls Skate Kāpiti
Run by Onboard Skate.
Connecting girls and skateboarding on the Kāpiti Coast by providing skateboard lessons run by girls, for girls.
Waa Hine Skate
Skateboarding lessons for women and Takatāpui (LGBTQ+) in Pōneke, Te Awakairangi and Porirua. All ages and abilities welcome.
Skate Ed
Running group and private lessons around Pōneke
Cheapskates Skate Skool
Cheapskates Skate Skool has been teaching young people to skate for over 15 years, coordinating events, after school programs and competitions, working in schools, community groups and more.
Rad Skate School
With a team of coaches, Rad are here to support those who are new to skateboarding through to those looking to develop their high-performance skills.
