Suporator said..I love the car on the beach and dog inside! Not to mention WAVES! There has been bugger all here on the central coast for 2018 so far. I have got to go to my nephew's wedding in Wanaka at the end of March so I've booked cheap tickets to Christchurch. Which means one whole week in a campervan with my SUP and my child bride! Any local tips on SUP spots not too far from there....?!

Check out Sumner and New Brighton, all along this coastline up towards Mangamaunu North of Kaikoura have awesome waves and setups, all accessible along SH1, be aware that SH1 has recently reopened in and around Kaikoura due to earthquake damage. Crowds haven't been invented along this coastline though Sumner and New Brighton can get busy at times. Also check out Banks Peninsular lots of set ups from point breaks to beach breaks and very thing in between.
like everywhere else respect the locals goes along way, SUP friendly though not earthquake friendly.
Wanaka and neighbouring Queenstown have beautiful lakes, very scenic and "middle earth" also check out Tekapo on the way through to Wanaka.
stay stoked