1. Permission first
The camera owner must approve SurfNZ display. This avoids copyright, privacy and provider terms problems.
SurfNZ camera partners
Put your local surf cam on SurfNZ the right way.
SurfNZ can keep surfers on-site with approved local cameras, credited partners, and useful forecast pages without scraping or framing providers that do not permit embeds.
How it works
2. Useful placement
Approved cams can sit on the relevant SurfNZ report page beside forecast widgets, safety notes and local links.
3. Clear credit
Partners get a credit/link near the cam and can add a paid sponsor message for surf-relevant local traffic.
What SurfNZ needs
Embed-ready camera
A camera page, iframe, HLS stream, image endpoint or provider embed that the owner is allowed to share.
Safe public view
A beach/ocean view that avoids private homes, changing areas, close-up identification, and sensitive areas.
Local value
A spot surfers actually check: wave shape, wind effect, tide clues, flags, crowds or access conditions.
Good first locations
Priority spots are places where SurfNZ already has report pages and search demand.
Auckland west coast
Piha
High-value Auckland surf traffic with safety and conditions interest.
Piha report
Bay of Plenty
Matakana Island
Useful if an approved regional view can help surfers judge conditions.
Matakana report