Assault Boardriding Centre

Assault Boardriding Centre describes itself as the longest operating watersports store in New Zealand. Its showroom is on Hocking Street in Mount Maunganui, and the shop is locally owned and operated.

It stocks surf, kiteboarding, stand up paddle, wing foil, parawing and electric foil gear, plus wetsuits and accessories. The shop offers rentals and test rides, including a rent-to-buy option, sells used equipment, and repairs surfboards, paddleboards, kites and wings.

Assault also runs kiteboarding, wing foil and foil lessons in Mount Maunganui and Tauranga with qualified instructors, and the team can advise on the best spot of the day depending on the weather.