The Green Wave team is made up of three friendly local surfers, with over 30 years of combined experience as a surf coaches here in Raglan. Whether you have never set foot in the ocean or want to progress to the next level, we guarantee to get you standing and having a good time (or your money back). Our main goal is to deliver a lesson like no other, using unique coaching techniques and a vast knowledge of the ocean to ensure that you have the best time ever!
About Us
Why Choose Us?
We’re your friendly local surf instructors who live for what we do.
Bing Lyons
Bing has been exploring all corners of the world since 2003. To fund his adventures he’s been a bartender, first mate on ships, caddy for professional golfers and door-to-door salesman. After visiting over 80 countries in his extensive travels, he settled in Raglan and teamed with Zennor and Ryan to launch Green Wave.
In addition to teaching surf lessons, Bing runs the kitchen and extracurricular activities for the surf camp at Green Wave. He claims to have invented coconut rice.
Favorite Surf Spots: Cloud 9, Frigates, Arugam Bay
Most Memorable Surf Trip: Playing in a basketball league in the Philippines
Words of Wisdom: “Life’s a garden. Dig it.”
Wes Rogers
Wes grew up surfing the notoriously fickle, sometimes firing New England coastline. He spent the better part of his youth in a 5mil wetsuit hunting cold water waves close to home. Since then, he’s dragged a board bag all over Central and South America, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Indonesia, Australia and Fiji. In 2014, he landed in Raglan and couldn’t get enough of the iconic left points and tight-knit community.
He loves going left, getting barreled and drinking coffee (in no particular order).
Favorite Surf Spots: Grajagan, Frigates, Indies, The Boom, Blacks, Rye Rocks
Most Memorable Surf Trip: G-Land 2014. A few weeks of pumping lefts in the jungle
Words of Wisdom: “The past is history, the future is a mystery, this moment is a gift”
Zennor Wernham
Local surfing legend and coffee addict Zennor spent over 12 years as one of New Zealand’s top professional surfers. After years of competing, Zen naturally transitioned into his role as head surf coach and co-founder of Green Wave Raglan. Most days you’ll find him at Ngarunui Beach sharing his passion for the ocean with our surf students. Racking up nearly 20 years of coaching experience, his expertise and patience will take your surfing to the next level. He is our fearless leader.
While Zennor is probably the most relaxed, chilled-out surfer in Raglan, he loves competition. Whether it’s a surf contest, ping-pong or his beloved backgammon, be prepared if he challenges you. He will probably win!
Favorite Surf Spots: Pipeline, Teahupo’o, North Point, and the Whanga Bar
Most Memorable Surf Trip: Epic road trip through So Cal with Andy Irons and Jack Johnson
Words of Wisdom: “If you don’t use it, you lose it.”