ABOUT
This is the perfect appetiser for those considering joining us for a week,or for those wanting to squeeze a relaxing and active short break into their kinda busy schedule.
Drop down for two days of waves, laughs and yoga while soaking in a touch of Torquay's cruisey surf lifestyle! Spend a couple of days learning to surf, meeting new friends, chilling out with yoga and eating loads of delicious food.
THE HONU HONI
DIFFERENCE
Owner Operated
Be face-to-face with our owner every day and know that you are part of our family, not just another client.
Location
Located in Torquay at the start of the Great Ocean Road, we are surrounded by iconic surf beaches and only 1.5 hours from Melbourne.
All Equipment Supplied
We provide boards, wetsuits and yoga mats for all your lessons.
Fully Qualified Instructors
All of our Surf Instructors are fully certified through Surfing Australia and our Yoga Teachers are all certified through Yoga Alliance.
Nourishing Meals
Be face-to-face with our owner every day and know that you are part of our family, not just another client.
Tents & Bedding
Your accommodation and bedding are provided for the duration of your stay with us. We'll keep you toasty, warm, and comfortable with double beds and all the blankets!
Surf Different Breaks
​We choose the best beach on the day to make sure we have optimal learning conditions.
Eco Friendly
We are nature lovers at heart. We do everything we can to minimise our impact on the environment and embrace sustainable practices.
Itinerary
let's begin: ARRIVAL
Nice to Meet You
If you have arranged to be picked up from Waurn Ponds Station by our team, we will be meeting you there at 4:30pm. If you are self-driving, we will meet you at the picnic tables out the front of the reception building at the Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park at 5pm. Please notify us via SMS if you will be arriving late. Once we have everyone at the meeting point, we’ll run through a little orientation, show you where everything is, and answer any questions you have.
It's Dinner time baby!
At 6pm, we sit down for a family dinner and run through some of the logisitcal stuff for the rest of the week.
Make Yourself At Home
Then the evening is yours to settle in and do as you please. Go for a night walk and stargaze, card
games, acoustic sing-alongs - the choice is yours!
day 1
Breakfast
A breakfast box will be left in the tents for you to help yourself to breakfast at whatever time you like. It'll be topped up each night for the next day.
Surf's Up
At 9:45am, It's time for our first surf lesson!!
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Lunch & Leisure
At 12:45pm we'll be serving up an epic lunch for you to chow down on after a fun morning of playing in the waves! Bring your appetite! Then you've got the afternoon to do as you wish! Take a board and wettie and head back out for a surf, explore Torquay and hit the surf shop outlet stores, go for a swim, check out the Australian National Surf Museum, road trip down the Great Ocean Road, walk the Surf Coast Walk from camp to Bells Beach (8km one way), or relax, nap, and read a book!
It's Yoga Time
At 5pm, we'll all meet back at camp for a relaxing yoga session to stretch out and wind down.
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Dinner & Evening Vibes
At 6:30pm, it's dinner time baby! We sit down for a family dinner and laugh about who got the best wipeout for the day! The evening is then yours to do with as you please.
day 2
It's Breaky Time!
Help yourself to breaky - load up for an incredible day!
Surf Lesson Numero 2
At 10am, our second and final surf lesson! We'll be touching over what we did yesterday and focusing on refining a little more today.
Lunch O'Clock
At 12:45pm, we'll enjoy our last lunch together and the official
end of camp! (We're not crying, you're crying).
If you have a transfer booked from camp to Waurn Ponds station, we'll take you straight after lunch. If you're self-driving, you can pack up and move out of camp after lunch too, but you still have access to use boards and wetsuits for the rest of the day if you would like.
We love you!! Thank you for coming and playing at camp with us!
THE DETAILS
Got your head around this big adventure? Good.
Now let's cover the nitty-gritty details so that we're organised!
WHAT TO bRING
Bring something to swim and surf in (bather/ swimmers/ jocks), beach footwear (or go barefoot like the locals), workout shoes and attire, a towel (we'd pack two), a water bottle, warm clothes (it can get chilly, especially at night), and something easy to move around in for yoga. FYI: we don’t recommend wearing board shorts under your wetsuit as they tend to ride up and can give you a pretty nasty rash. It does rain down here so be prepared for that – a waterproof jacket is ideal.
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If you are musically inclined and want to bring your guitar or something similar, please feel free to. Just note that we need to stick with the campground policies of being quiet after 10 pm and we always want to be super mindful of our neighbours.
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You're welcome to bring your own surfboard/wetsuit if you have them. Just note, we may not be able to let you use your fibreglass board in the lesson - it just depends on the class size and conditions. Safety first!
We provide incredibly delicious and filling meals for you, but you're so welcome to bring any snacks, drinks, etc. that you want. There are supermarkets within walking distance (10-20mins) as well as loads of takeaway places and shops.
If you have sensitive skin and think you’ll potentially be allergic to the sunscreen we provide, please bring your own that is suitable for your skin.
FREQuently asked questions
Do I need to be a strong swimmer?
The beginner surf lesson will be conducted in waist-to-chest depth water and you will have the option to stick in closer to the beach. Please let us know if you are not confident in the water so that the surf instructor can keep a closer eye on you. We only use certified surf instructors, which means that they are required to pass surf life-saving tests yearly in order to maintain their qualification. If you're wanting to surf out the back/ in deeper water, we'll expect you to be able to move through the water confidently without a surfboard.
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Do I need to be flexible to do yoga/fit to do the workouts?
Not at all! All our fitness-based elements can be adjusted so you work at your own pace and level! They're here to help and serve you, not punish you (unless that's your style)!
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So, the meals are all plant-based?
Yes!!! And fucking delicious!! We care ridiculously much about the environment and taking the best care of it that we can (because, you know, we paddle around in it all day long). After a while, the research and data added up and we realised the number one thing we could do would be to exclusively serve plant-based (also known as vegan) meals. So we do. But we've never lost sight of the fact that food is life so you best believe that this is the best freaking food you'll eat in a long time - vegan or not. And don't worry, there's always lots of it! We won't let you go hungry! We can cater to dietary requirements - just let us know when you book.
What we supply
We have your tent and all your linen and bedding etc. set up and ready to go when you arrive. We ask that you please don’t use your own in our tents. If you have any questions about this, please get in contact with us.
We supply you with everything you need for your surf lesson – board, wetsuit, sunscreen, and an instructor. You’ll just need swimmers (unless you’re brave enough to go commando in a shared wetsuit - that's your life choice), and a towel for afterward (and maybe your drink bottle if it's a hot day).
We’ve got enough yoga mats for everyone so no need to bring your own down unless you really, really want to show off your own mat!
We’ll be cooking up lunches and dinners throughout your entire stay . If you want to skip one of our incredible home-cooked meals to eat out or do your own thing, you’re most welcome to. Please just let our staff know as early as possible so that we’re not waiting around to feed you.
Just left Honi Honi after a 2-day getaway that exceeded all expectations!
Becks, Ian, and Heidi all made me feel so welcome - almost more like a friend visiting than a paying guest.
The glamping tent was very cute and much easier to stay warm in at night than I’d feared. Also fully stocked with local breakfast products (only a few things shown in the picture - I love a good breakfast and I wasn’t disappointed!).
The rest of the meals were home-cooked and delicious. I am not usually vegan, but I didn’t feel like anything was missing, and I’ve even got a few of the recipes so I can (attempt to) recreate the dishes at home.
The afternoon yoga lesson took place on a mossy spot next to a babbling brook… just perfect for those achy surf muscles. This was combined with an afternoon adventure to Lake Elizabeth, a tranquil place I’d never have found on my own.
And yes, of course the surfing. A-ma-zing. Becks took great care picking the best spot for my skill level, and she is such a calm and positive teacher. There was a great balance between theory, “training exercises” such as paddling and rolling, and just surfing to have fun. I feel like I improved heaps in just those two days.
So, in short: this is some of the best money I’ve ever spent on myself. For anyone considering Honu Honi - do yourself a favour and get that trip booked
- Anne Gallagher
about honu honi
We’re here for the seekers. The dreamers.
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The ones who want to lay under the stars, spend their days getting tumbled by waves, and who wake up to chase the sunrises. The ones who know this experience can be equal parts the most fun/liberating/healing without ever needing to take themselves too seriously.
We believe that surfing is an escape to tune out the noise and tune in with what really matters, and we encourage you to seek that connection during your stay. We're here for our soul fam.