a few more

A few more shots from the 38th Annual Polar Bear surf comp, Mike C.

a good start

Robbie in action at Sandy Bay yesterday, nice way to start the week with the small clean swell on the East Coast of Northland NZ, still a small log wave today, skip work and get out there, Mike C.

death wish

Local surfer Doug Pearson took his circa 1960-65 Altas Woods out for a spin at Sandy Bay yesterday, a very challenging board to ride with a large Hatchet Fin, he nailed a number of waves but reckons to ride it you must have a bit of a 'Death Wish', he wants to really master the board, nice work mate, Mike C.

cove clean up

The local farmers and reserve committee with permission from Council have removed the bulk of the smelly Algal Bloom from Waipu Cove today, well done all involved, getting things done Northland styles, Mike C.

fun in the sun

Been some super fun waves left over after the cyclone swell, waist to shoulder high with light offshores early in the morning, here is a slice of the East Coast action from Sandy Bay, Mike C.

all aboard

The current swell hitting Northland's East Coast has been fairly sizable, here Roger Hall slides a few walls at his local break on his Double Hot Curl (finless), Mike C.

wavepig vs fireshark

Saturday night's gig at The Old Stone Butter Factory was mad, local boys WAVEPIG vs Auckland's Fire Shark, another fantastic night of Punk and Rock and well supported by local surfers and music punters, well done to all involved, bring the noise, Mike C.

blooming cove

This week Waipu Cove was hit with a massive red Algal Bloom which made it almost impossible to surf or swim but is being cleaned up swiftly by local community volunteers, around 400 tonnes was removed in just one day with the clean up expected to take a number of days, it is very smelly but will be all sweet for the third annual Cove Fish Fry on the 13th of March, Mike C.