Makorori pumped for the National Scholastics
Last post I mansplained how, ironically, when things get too busy it looks like there's no work being done. ie no web log, too busy creating and curating content. And it happened again; 3 weeks lost, although one of those was to an actual vacation... the first for Ange and I since the covid years.
So buttery
I had the privilege of being the Surfing NZ photographer for the National Scholastics. Held this year in Gizzy, it's a jammed packed 7 days of heats. Technically it is two competitions; 2 days of the Primary Schools, then 5 of the Secondary. You can check out all the photo edit on Surfing New Zealand's Facebook page HERE
I also did a feature for Surfline that...I reckon anyways, came up really well. Few words from me and lots of words from the players- the way it should be. It's HERE
There was some crazy free surfing around the arena as well, Ric Christie and one of those, are you fricken kidding me, moments
Flynn McGregor, Gizzy Team member, between heats
Ric on repeat...soooo good
And then a big change in climate, from puffy jackets to jandals ....well, maybe not a great analogy cos jandals are year 'round right ... you get the idea. We went to Noosa!!! The home of family holiday packages and blue rinsed retirees, it was actually better than great. Warm swims, whales, more swims, but not much surf. 30 degrees and no rain.
ahhh the serenity
Iconic Pandanus
Tails off Sunshine beach
A very happy hump day [actually a Humpback Whale, actually last Wednesday...actually super corny]
Noosa waterways, a surprising fascinating time
Went to Aussie- found a Koru- typical
oooosh, that water colour...
Please, jump right on in
Thank Noosa, you were fricken awesome. OK, unpacked the bags, washing, then repack 'cos it's the Aotearoa Maori Surfing Nationals in Ahipara this weekend. Super excited to be back up in the FFN.
Hope you have a great Labour weekend wherever it takes you.
FROM THE BOOK SHOP
Yess back in its third print. The Big Little Beach Book is available again, it is slowly getting into books stores and surf shops over the next few weeks. You can buy The Big Little Beach Book through the PhotoCPL Website HEREnow, if you want it now.