Final location for the Hyundai Longboard Tour 2010

We’ve now finished the tour and the DVD for the Hyundai Longboard Tour 2010 is getting ready to be published and seen! It’s been an epic 3 months going to some of the best surf spots in NZ. I’ve had a wicked time, met some really cool people and learnt heaps!

Port Waikato was epic! The final day was the 27th March, my Birthday! The prize giving and party for the closing of the tour was amazing with the Feelers playing! I had a great time and can’t wait till the DVD comes out! Check out the vid from the weekend:

The final installment of the Longboard tour, YEEEOOOW!

My 19th Birthday – 27.03.2010 Boooom!

The amazing mussels growing on the side of the rocks

The water drop catching the reflection of the sun

Mr Beggs showing off his monkey skills

An Old abandoned chair left on the beach

Some surfy dudes I met on the tour

Car tracks hiding behind the saftey flags on the beach

Chris living the dream

Party time

The Feelers making magic

Capturing the beauty of Whangamata

As soon as we arrived in Whangamata on the Friday we unpacked and headed for the sea, the water was beautiful and glassy and the waves were pumping. The next day was full on with us having to capture all the surfing, dolly, car and people shots. After finishing for the day we headed out for another surf and then went to the Whanga bar to have a couple beers and catch up with everyone! Arriving back at 3.30am and having to get up at 7am we were living on adrenalin for the rest of the day. We made it through and still had enough energy to have another surf afterwards before crashing for an early night. I had a great weekend and got to know some really cool people that I’ll never forget! Looking forward to Port Waikato (26th-27th March), Peace!

Hyundai Long Board Tour, Whangamata Nationals

roped wire, torn and weathered over the years

wispy dunes

looming clouds reflecting in the calm water at low tide

sun setting after a long day of surfing …. Yeeeooow!

left over feather at the beautiful Whangamata beach as the first morning rays of light hit the bay

Chris working his magic behind the camera

morning sunrise illuminating Hauturu island

sun seeping through the clouds as we are heading back to Auckz

last rays of the sun silhouetting the trees and the power lines, home time!

Just got my wisdom teeth out, so my face is very swollen and I look like a chipmunk, haha! But slowly getting better and will hopefully be fully recovered by next week

Living the dream in Dunedin

After landing in Christchurch early morning, Trin picked me up and we drove down to Dunedin where we met Jason (www.basketproductions.co.nz) and spent the weekend filming the Hyundai Long Boarding Tour! It was such a fun weekend and an amazing opportunity to take some cool snaps.  The people there were awesome and the sunrises and sunsets were incredible! I had so much fun and can’t wait to get back. Feel free to check out the vid from the weekend:

Hyundai Long Board Tour, Dunedin. Nice work with the edit Trino!

…..and here are some pics I took over the weekend:

Early Morning in Dunos after having captured some shots for the vid

Breaky

Early morning before the surf comp

A bee that was busy collecting nectar while I was shooting a time-lapse

The waves breaking just as the suns popping

The remains of an old warf

One of the locals checking out the waves before he’s about to hit them up

The beautiful contrast of the colors of the beach before the sun rises

The beach just in front of where we were staying

A surfer walking around to the rip

Surfer showing off his mad skills

Paddling for a wave just as the suns coming out

Suns setting creating amazing shadows on the beach

Didn’t have time to make a blog for the last gig at Sandy Bay. But here’s the vid that we put together for it, such a full on 3 days… but the best three days this year!! Loved it!

Hyundai Long Board Tour, Sandy Bay

Hitting the coast of Piha

The incredible sunset on the Piha coastline

Chris Kirham (NZGREEN.TV) asked if I wanted to help out with the filming of the Quicksilver ISA World Junior Championship. We’ve just finished our eight day gig and it’s been an intense!! I’ve learnt heaps and met some awesome people along the way, thanks so much to everyone who made it that much better. If you want to check out our work go to: http://www.isaworldjuniors.com/newzealand10/Videos.php?btn_videos=_over

The First sights of the Piha coastline after driving out from Auckaland

Chris showing off his moves

The sun setting after a rainy day

Loading the car ready for a full on day of filming

Walking from the beach to our base

Pumping the waves at Piha

The incredibly beautiful Piha coastline, 2 minutes walk from where we’re staying

Rob capturing the moment as the sun sets

The last rays of the day