Our ecosystem
Cabin Supporters
CosyCabins doesn't work alone. These are the organisations, brands, and people who make the full mountain journey possible β from planning a trip, to skiing better, to leaving the mountains better than we found them.
13 supporting organisations across 7 parts of the journey
Surf
4Good Surf Now
Live surf cams from your shack's rooftop β powered by local intelligence.
Good Surf Now is New Zealand's dedicated surf forecasting platform. Through the 'Surfshack Live Cam' initiative, select shack rooftops host surf cameras that feed real-time conditions back to the platform β in exchange for API access and featured listings on their forecast pages. When you check the surf before paddling out, you might be watching the view from where you'll sleep.
Guest journey
In-trip surf planning: real-time conditions at your local break so guests know exactly when to paddle out.
Live cams from Surfshack rooftops
Check the surf forecast βUnderground Surf
Pro-grade boards and foils β demoed right at the break.
Underground Surf is New Zealand's destination for premium surf, foil, and watersports gear. Based in Orewa, they're our 'Pro Quiver' procurement partner β supplying the demo fleet at select Surfshack locations. Guests can book demo sessions directly, pick up exclusive guest discount codes, and get kit advice from people who actually surf the local breaks.
Guest journey
In-water experience: guests arrive under-equipped β Underground Surf ensures no one misses a wave for want of the right board.
Guest discount codes at every shack
Browse gear at Underground Surf βForge Performance Training
21 days to surf better β starting before you arrive.
Dr. Oliver Farley holds a PhD in surf coaching and high-performance training. His FPT app delivers structured 21-day programs covering surf fitness, wave reading, and technique progression. Surfshack guests get a free 21-day trial using code SURFSHACK21 β and can book Dr. Farley for on-location coaching sessions at properties marked 'Coach available'. Whether you're catching your first green wave or working on your tube position, Oliver's methodology makes every session count.
Guest journey
Skill progression: from the couch to the water β structured training before, during, and after every Surfshack stay.
Use code SURFSHACK21 for a free 21-day trial
Try FPT free for 21 days βAuckland Surf Park
New Zealand's first world-class surf park β our first urban Surfshack host.
Led by Sir John Kirwan and the team at Aventuur, the Auckland Surf Park at Dairy Flat is more than a wave pool β it's a destination precinct combining hyperscale infrastructure, nature immersion, and performance surf. Surfshack is the turnkey accommodation partner for the eco-cabin village on-site, bringing our ocean-first philosophy right to where the waves are made.
Guest journey
Accessible surf: removing the 'I need to get to the coast' barrier β world-class waves, Surfshack accommodation, all in greater Auckland.
NZ's first purpose-built surf destination
Learn about the Auckland Surf Park βExplore
2Awesome Maps
The world's most loved surf map β inside every Surfshack.
Awesome Maps creates beautifully illustrated travel maps loved by adventurers in 53,000+ homes across the globe. We're collaborating on a co-branded 'Awesome Maps Γ Surfshack: NZ Surf Edition' β a physical map of every break, every shack, and every reason to hit the road. Every Surfshack comes with one on the wall.
Guest journey
Pre-trip discovery: guests dream, plan, and navigate their NZ surf journey with a map that becomes a keepsake.
53,000+ customers globally
Explore Awesome Maps βRoady
Pre-built SurfShack Safari routes β just hit go.
Roady is New Zealand's road trip planning platform. In partnership with Surfshack, they've built two signature 'Surfshack Safari' routes: the West Coast Charge (Auckland to Taranaki β working through Raglan, Whaingaroa, and the Iron Coast) and the Southern Cold-Water Tour (KaikΕura to Riverton β for those who seek the heavy stuff). Each route comes pre-loaded with shacks, breaks, tide windows, and local knowledge.
Guest journey
Trip planning: turning a vague impulse to 'do a surf trip' into a fully realised, bookable itinerary in minutes.
West Coast Charge Β· Southern Cold-Water Tour
Plan your Surfshack Safari βStay
3Starlink
Fast internet at the end of every gravel road β so you can work from the best breaks on earth.
Surfshack sits in some of New Zealand's most remote and beautiful coastal locations β the same places that historically had no reliable internet. Starlink's low-orbit satellite broadband changes that entirely. Every Surfshack comes with Starlink fitted, giving guests fast, low-latency connectivity whether they're at Shipwreck Bay in the Far North, the Catlins coast, or anywhere in between. For the growing wave of remote workers, the ability to run a full work day and still be in the water by 4pm is the entire point.
Guest journey
Remote work enabler: turns a 2-night weekend trip into a week-long stay. Guests who can work from anywhere will always choose the place with the best waves β and now they can.
Fast satellite internet at every Surfshack β even the remote ones
Learn about Starlink βCanopy Camping Escapes
Extending the Surfshack network deeper into the wilderness.
Canopy Camping Escapes connects outdoor accommodation hosts with guests seeking nature-immersive stays across Aotearoa. As an official Surfshack marketing and design partner, they help us grow the bookable network, co-develop listing standards, and reach travellers already in 'escape mode'. Canopy listings near Surfshack regions are cross-promoted on every property page.
Guest journey
Network extension: for guests who want to pair a Surfshack night with deeper wilderness β Canopy Camping fills the gaps between breaks.
Already cross-promoted on Surfshack property pages
Explore Canopy Camping βLittle Hotelier
The booking engine and channel manager powering Surfshack at scale.
Little Hotelier provides purpose-built property management and channel management software for small accommodation operators. As we scale from pilot shacks to 100 locations by 2030, Little Hotelier is the operational backbone β managing availability, rates, and guest communications across every shack from a single dashboard. The right infrastructure to run a distributed coastal network.
Guest journey
Seamless booking: guests find accurate availability, real-time pricing, and instant confirmation β no email back-and-forth.
Enabling online booking at scale
Learn about Little Hotelier βWellbeing
1ClearHead & Gumboot Friday
The ocean heals. So does the right support.
Mental wellness starts before you arrive. Through the 'Surfshack Flow Bundle', guests can opt into a digital pre-trip wellbeing programme powered by MyClearHead β New Zealand's leading digital mental health platform. In every shack, Story Cards prompt reflection, gratitude, and connection with place. At checkout, a portion goes directly to Gumboot Friday / I Am Hope β the movement making mental health support accessible to every young Kiwi.
Guest journey
Pre-trip and in-stay wellbeing: pairing ocean therapy with structured mental health tools so the restorative effect lasts well beyond checkout.
$1 from every stay to Gumboot Friday
Explore ClearHead βConscious Brands
1Conscious Brand Partners
Premium eco-amenities that fund the restoration of the very breaks you're surfing.
Surfshack partners with certified eco-friendly brands β led by Ecostore, New Zealand's best-known sustainable personal care company β through our 'Impact Partnership' model. Rather than procuring standard hotel amenities, every SurfShack is fitted with refillable Ecostore dispensers. A portion of the operational savings flows directly into kelp forest restoration near each shack. Partners receive quarterly Impact Reports with verified restoration data β kelp canopy growth, biodiversity improvements, water quality metrics β tied to the specific break their products are helping protect.
Guest journey
In-stay conscious consumption: guests use products that actively fund the ocean outside their window. The QR code beside the dispenser links to a live restoration update from their specific beach.
The Clean Break Initiative β every refill funds the local reef
Explore Ecostore βCulture
1NZ Surf Artists & Photographers
The culture of the wave, on your walls.
Every Surfshack is a gallery. We partner with New Zealand's best surf artists and photographers on a Slicing Pie equity model β they contribute original works and help tell the story of the local break in exchange for a revenue share in that specific shack. Current partners include Rambo Estrada (NZ surf documentary photography), Paper Rain Project (recycled materials ocean art), Flox / Hayley King (native NZ flora and birds), and NZ Surf Quest (limited-edition scratch-off surf maps).
Guest journey
Cultural immersion: guests leave knowing the name of the local artist, the story behind the break, and feeling connected to place β not just passing through.
Original art in every shack Β· Slicing Pie equity model
Explore NZ Surf Quest βBuild
1Critical Design NZ
Ocean plastic collected from local beaches β turned into the walls of the shack.
Critical Design NZ manufactures Faux Namu Cleanstone cladding panels from 100% NZ plastic waste β ocean plastic and hard-to-recycle soft plastics collected from beaches before construction begins. The exterior walls of every Surfshack are formed from the very pollution they sit near β durable, fully waterproof, and endlessly recyclable. One of the most visible expressions of circular ocean restoration in the built environment.
Guest journey
The story that starts before arrival: guests know the walls around them were built from the beach they're standing on. That's a different kind of connection.
Avoids 1,250Γ the carbon of virgin plastic production
See Cleanstone at Critical Design NZ βWant to be part of this?
We're actively looking for organisations aligned with alpine conservation, mountain culture, or backcountry adventure. If that sounds like you, let's talk.
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