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Finding the best beaches to surf in Australia can be tricky if you want the breaks to yourself. This guide takes you from the biggest and best to the quietest most exclusive surf spots
Surfing is as much a part of Australian culture as cricket and beach barbecues. And, given the number of world-class surf beaches to choose from, this is hardly surprising. All along Australiaâs enormous coastline are big wave breaks that become places of pilgrimage for experienced surfers. But there are plenty of gentler surf spots, too, that are ideal for beginners. These seven surf spectaculars should cover all abilities.
Four new teachers for Whangamata Area School
9 Feb, 2021 11:05 PM
3 minutes to read Four new teachers have joined the team this year at Whangamata Area School. From left, Jim Barnes, Adrian Botting, Tim Middleton and Michael Fleming. Photo / Alison Smith
Bay of Plenty Times
By: Don Mackay
After a Covid-19 affected 2020 academic year, Whangamatā Area School principal Alistair Luke says many positive initiatives are in place for 2021.
Four new teachers will join the Whangamatā Area School staff.
Among them is Michael Fleming, owner of Blackies in Whangamatā and a local sporting hero, who s teaching his first year and will be teaching Years 5 and 6.
South Bay Boardriders Club launches first ever virtual competition
Jan. 15, 2021 at 6:00 am
While in-person surf events remain unfeasible, the South Bay Boardriders Club has come up with a creative solution to share the stoke through a virtual competition.
Over the course of January surfers from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes, including members of the Samohi team, will capture their best wave on camera and submit a video to a panel of expert judges.
The top three videos in each category will be shared on the South Bay Boardriders website offering eternal surf glory for the winners. There are 10 categories designed to allow surfers of all ages and abilities to participate.
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Jet ski safety expert Mark Haimona: “You are going to see jet skis running over surfers and jet skis running over other jet skis”. Haimona, along with Jordan Waiti, recently held a workshop for young surfers between the ages of 15 and 17, all from Raglan s Surf Academy at Raglan Area School. Jet skis are being increasingly used by surfers to access challenging breaks, Haimona said. “In Raglan, the locals are saying I don’t want to surf the points because everyone s there, I want to go and surf Mussel Rock. “I turn up there and my God, there s 10 other skis.”