Whangamata Bar Survey

Have you surfed the Whangamata Bar during the last year?

This Internet Survey was designed as part a University study about the economic value of Surf breaks to estimate economic use values associated with the Surf break at the Whangamata Bar. The results will help inform important decisions that are being made about the ocean, waves and beaches in New Zealand. All of your answers will be kept completely confidential. Your name is not required and you will not be added to any mailing lists, nor will any personal information about you be given to any other organization. Please take a few minutes of your time now to fill out the questionnaire. (All questions marked with a red star * are required, but nevertheless please try to fill out all questions)

Questions marked with a * are required.

 
1. How old are you? (Note: Please enter only the number)
 
*2. Are you a surfer, body boarder, or body surfer? (For this survey, we're only asking wave riders [surfers, body boarders or body surfers] to complete it)
 
*3. Have you been surveyed by us before about the Whangamata Bar, either online or personal? (We are only interviewing surfers once)
 
4. Are you male or female?
Male
Female
 
5. How did you hear about the survey?
 
6. How would you rate your surfing ability?
 
7. Compared to other waves you have surfed in the last month, how would you rate the surfing conditions at the Whangamata Bar on a scale of 1 – 10, where 10 is the best waves you have seen this month?
 
*8. Where did you leave from the last time when you came to surf at the Whangamata Bar?
 
*9. What is the address of the place you left from? (Note: Please answer as precisely as possible, as this is very important information for our study, with "Street", "City/Town", "Suburb" and "Postcode".)
 
10. If you were staying in a hotel, holiday accommodation or camp ground, what was the name of the place?
 
*11. Did you return to the same place you started your day?
 
12. If not to the same place, where did you return to on that day after surfing at the Whangamata Bar? (Note: Please answer again as precisely as possible, with "Street", "City/Town", "Suburb" and "Postcode".)
 
13. How many kilometers do you think you drove round trip for your surfing today? (Note: Please enter only the number)
 
*14. How did you get to the Whangamata Bar the last time you went there?
 
15. Did you drive directly to the Whangamata Bar or stop along the way to check other surf spots?
Directly
Checked other spots
 
*16. If you came by car, how many People were with you in the car, including you?
 
17. If you were not alone, how many of you went surfing the Whangamata Bar on that day?
 
18. What time did you leave home (or other) to go to the Whangamata Bar? (Note: Please differenciate between AM and PM)
 
19. What time did you arrive at the Whangamata Bar?
 
*20. How much time did you spend surfing at the Whangamata Bar (Including time spent on the beach)?
 
21. Did you eat/drink at a bar or restaurant at that day in Whangamata?
No
Yes, and I have spent about $ 
 
22. Did you go shopping at that day in Whangamata?
No
Yes, and I have spent about $ 
 
23. Did you swim/snorkel/dive at that day in Whangamata?
No
Yes, and for gear, etc. I have spent about $ 
 
24. Did you rent any gear (surboards, boogieboards, etc.) at that day in Whangamata?
No
Yes, and I have spent about $ 
 
25. Did you get Gas or Food/Drinks, etc. at a gas station on that day in Whangamata?
No
Yes, and I have spent about $ 
 
26. Did you spend money for any other activity at that day in Whangamata?
No
Yes, and I have spent about $ 
 
27. Do you go to the Whangamata Bar every time the surf forecast is showing good conditions? (By good we mean 3-4 foot and good)
 
28. Please give the average monthly frequency that you surfed or checked the surf at the Whangamata Bar during the past year: - for June 2006
 
29. - for July 2006
 
30. - for August 2006
 
31. - for September 2006
 
32. - for October 2006
 
33. - for November 2006
 
34. - for December 2006
 
35. - for January 2007
 
36. - for February 2007
 
37. - for March 2007
 
38. - for April 2007
 
39. - for May 2007
 
*40. Did you choose where you live because it is close to surfing beaches?
 
41. Are you a New Zealand Citizen?
Yes
No
Other: 
 
42. Which best describes your highest level of education?
 
43. Which best describes your employment?
 
44. Do you get paid hourly or by salary?
 
45. How many people live in your household?
 
46. Please tell me which category best describes your total household income last year (before taxes)?