Surf Day Ruakaka

The Tiaho Trust Surf Day for people with disabilities at Ruakaka was a fantastic event!, more pics soon, Mike C.

school holidays

Not too many things better than teaching your kids to surf, Mike C.

nothing better

Having your kids frothing on surfing is such a buzz, my three boys are all keen as, never pushed them into it and so it has taken a while for them to find the joy but now they are hooked, SO STOKED!, Mike C.

mini grom comp

Mini Grom Comps are on, Saturday's Comp at Sandy Bay was a massive success with loads of fizzing Grommies all catching waves and having a blast, the next one in the series is at Waipu Cove on the 17th of December, see you there, Mike C.

wood and waves

Lemuria Surfboards aka Craig Freeman of Mangawhai held a two day workshop this weekend for kids to make wooden surfcraft, fully booked out and a tonne of fun, the results are fantastic and the kids are frothing, looking forward to seeing Craig and some of the kids at TCFF 2016, only two weeks to go!, Craig is wanting to run another one of these workshop again soon, Mike C.

circa 1970 NZ

The classic Skellerup Foamie, we have all had a rash and lost a nipple or two from using one of these in our youth, an iconic slice of NZ history, you can pick these up for a few bucks at a garage sale, just make sure the kids wear a rashie, Mike C.

poppa's paipo

Called in to see Mark Wheeler at Tutukaka on my way home from the beach to find him finishing off a super cute Paipo for his grandkids, Mark has made it from an old beat up 60's Dunlop log, clever chappy, Mike C.

BRING IT

Don't forget to bring your boards to The Cove Fish Fry, the more boards the better !, Grant Newby (above) organiser of The Alley Fish Fry will be there with some freshly made wooden boards, plus don't forget the kids and your lunch, it is a family event, 8am start, Mike C.