Become one of the very few people who will ever get to experience this unique opportunity while our professional team ensures you’ll get the most out of every minute on the water.

Masig, also commonly known as Yorke Island, is a coral cay situated in the eastern area of the central island group of the Torres Strait. The island is approximately 2.7km long and 0.8km at its widest point.

With a tight-knit community of 250, the Islanders have strong ties to the ocean, religion and their traditional roots. Skilled navigators with detailed knowledge of the reef and surrounding islands, the Masigalgal community continue to hunt, fish, and practice with a mix of modern and traditional techniques today.

The winter trade winds are known as SAGER (pronounced Sa-gerr) which blow South East from May to December. The other seasons are Kuki, Zey and Nay Gay which all play an important role interwoven through stories, song, dance and spiritual beliefs.

Learn more about Masig Island and the Torres Strait here.

Masig Island is almost halfway between Papua New Guinea and the tip of Australia in Queensland. It’s part of the Torres Strait Island chain in the inner east island group.

Departing Cairns, we’ll make our way to Horn Island – the gateway to the Torres Strait. Here we board our very own nine-seater private charter plane direct to Masig Island.

Because of the small planes, your luggage is strictly limited to 15kg’s per person plus 5kg’s carry on. This means you should be able to squeeze in two kites and a board. You won’t need many clothes, so pack light.

Flight times, connections and more details will be sent with your booking confirmation.

The Lowatta Lodge is one of the only tourist accommodation in the whole of the Torres Strait and offers four stunning fully self-contained and air conditioned cabins, including two spacious lodge rooms surrounded by a spectacular wooden timber decking ideal for dining and entertaining.

The comfortable cabins are maintained daily with twin or double options, and along with a common room that contains a commercial kitchen, it is yours to share with all the amenities needed for a great stay.

This package is based on twin share so please add the single supplement if you wish to have your own fully self-contained cabin.

Gubaou Mari, Yorke Island Torres Strait

Looking after us like family since 2013, Kimiko and Songhie are the owners of the first Eco Tourism business on Yorke Island. Their hospitality and welcoming spirit is the driving force behind the authentic experience you receive when visiting Yorke Island to kitesurf with Zephyr Tours.

Like all indigenous people, Kimiko and Songhie have close ties to the land and ocean and have created a tourist friendly beachside centre for us to enjoy.

At Zephyr Tours, we believe in supporting the communities that welcome us to their towns. While the kitesurfing on Masig Island is epic, the real magic is in the local indigenous community.

These incredible people with their proud sense of self, have granted small groups exclusive access through Zephyr Tours to experience world class kiting in their own backyard. The Masigalgal people of Torres Strait are excited to share their culture and traditions with all Zephyr guests on a daily basis.

On this Yorke Island tour, we work closely with our partners, Gubaou Mari, to provide employment for at least 12 locals who are there as boat crew, cooks, dancers, artists, craftsmen & guides.

Throughout your tour we have many activities and events planned which include:

Food is a big part of the Masig culture, and you’ll spend many evenings with your team, Elders, and members of the community sharing a meal as this is a social time to tell stories, learn from each other, and enjoy the simple things in life.

Gubaou Mari’s head chef knows what every kiter needs after a huge day of riding the Magic Mile. Trained in high-end resorts in Cairns, he combines the lush fresh fruit available from Papua New Guinea and Queensland with the crayfish, mackerel, and prawns you’ve had the opportunity to help catch each day.

Fish, fruit, and meat are your staples on this tour with your typical cooked or cold breakfast provided each day. If you have any dietary requirements or cannot do seafood, don’t worry, there are plenty of options available out here on Yorke Island.

Our 2023 tour dates will be released as soon as travel restrictions ease. We look forward to you checking back with us soon!