tikiscapes

Tikiscapes artist Ant Carrie is a super keen surfer and a very talented artist, his landscapes of local Northland breaks with his versions of traditional Hawaiian Tikis are stunning, his new custom made Roundtail Singlefin features some of his Tikis which compliments his restored Dunlop log, look him up on Instagram #tikiscapes, Ant will also be working on some TCFF artwork which is very exciting!, looking forward to seeing what he comes up with, Mike C.

Northland Kneeboarder

Local Tutukaka lad Phil Stubbs is one keen Kneeboarder, he is out in the surf every chance he can be to get ready for The Opunake Kneeboard Surfing Classic on Saturday the 23rd of November, the penultimate NZ Kneeboarding event before the 2020 Worlds, Phil is super keen to keep Kneeboard surfing and it's culture alive and well in Northland, great guy to talk to and super passionate about his sport, Mike C.

R.I.P Phil Jam

Our hearts go out to friends and family of Phil who passed away over the weekend, longtime surfer, glasser, BBS member and story teller, you will be missed Mate!, Mike C.

hat tipping

  

When you have a board you love and just want it to last forever you could consider getting a copy of it and even give it a modern tweak or two, Gaffa has had his 8'0'' Atlas Woods singlefin forever and it has been thru the wars but now it is time for it's semi-retirement, Gaffa has gone to his local shaper Roger Hall to discuss a potential replacement, two parties brought together through The Cove Fish Fry, nice work team, Mike C.

still fizzing away

How good was Sunday at The Third Annual Cove Fish Fry, so many people to thank for all their hard work, this once again is just a small selection of images from the day, more ASAP!, Mike C.

the don

Don Edge is a true local surfing legend, in his 80's he is one of a handful of early Northland surfers who hit the waves in the 1960's on the East Coast of NZ (mostly at Waipu Cove), Don has attended all TCFF events sadly this time without his surf mate, surfing legend in his own right and brother Ross who passed away last year, here Don stands with one of his first ever surfboards made from a solid Kauri coffin lid circa 1962, he will be at TCFF 2016 this year and will be bringing this slice of Northland surf history with him, Mike C.

friendly faces

Just some of the amazing surfers I have had the pleasure to photograph for The Cove Fish Fry, 4 weeks to go!, Mike C.

kaone point

The one and only Mark Wheeler from Kaone Point Surfboards at Tutukaka is at it again, this is his new stick, Quad set-up, Paua inlay and classic resin pinlines, nice work mate, Mike C.

aquatic apparel

Local shaper and down right nice guy Craig Galley with his two latest shapes all decked out with fabric inlays, yes it is the same fabric as his shirt, trend setter, Mike C.