Great White Surfing

What would your first thoughts be when a great white shark try's to have a little nibble out of you and your board?

Would you shout for help?

Punch it the nose?

Swim to shore?

Well a man from Oregon USA 

was surfing when a great white shark attacked him.

His first thought was to swim to shore as he was swimming to shore the shark swam under him,

at the same time the man stood and tamed this best for a few 

seconds as he rid the shark closer to shore.

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River/Polo Bugging

This is a quick intro to New Zealand made bugging sport

With the Riverbug, Wildwater Designs set out to design a river tube that is capable of running harder river rapids. The result is a whole generation of general purpose high-tech tubes that are both sleek and sturdy.
Comparing an inner tube to a Riverbug is like comparing a Model T Ford to a Lamborghini

 

River Bugging

The Standard riverbug is an all-purpose bug, and is stable and easy to use. It is the ideal bug for beginners and intermediates to use on a river, whether it is a float trip, or involves rapids. Experienced bug paddlers can run Grade 3 river rapids in standard Riverbugs.

Bug Polo

Bug Polo is a game played during winter at an indoor swimming pool. Players sit in the River Bug and propel themselves with the fins on their feet. The game itself is a cross between netball and water polo.

To check the site out go to http://www.wildwater.co.nz/

Deep Canyoning NZ

Have a go at canyoning for thrills and spills in Otago

 here.

 Deep Canyoning New Zealand are doing trips in summer for people who want to see the amazing wilderness of central Otago has to offer

Descend the spectacular canyons of the Matukituki valley.

Explore your way through crystal pools and native forest.

Plunge down water polished chutes, ab sail down waterfalls.

Climb, swim and float through a spectacular world of water-sculpted rock and sparkling, crashing waterfalls.

Does this sound like you?

If so, check out their website to organize a day trip with them.

http://www.deepcanyon.co.nz/

Seventhwave put to the test: canyoning in Ticino, Switzerland

Seventhwave wetsuits get put to the test—check out this amazing canyoning video from Eldorado Ticino, Switzerland. From cliff jumps to waterfall wandering, this stuff is crazy!

This video shot by Joe Bugden and Daniel Clearwater features their trip to Switzerland. The crew are all NZ canyoners and if you like what you see and want to try canyoning in NZ, visit their website www.kiwicanyons.org. KiwiCanyons.org is a non-profit website set up by Daniel to promote recreational canyoning in New Zealand.

October newsletter: Tahiti monsters & world tour wars

 Our October newsletter is about to hit your inbox! Here it is if you don't subscribe: it's a good one. http://www.seventhwave.co.nz/newsletter+archive/October+2011.html

THE LINEUP:

• Tahiti monsters & world tour wars
• What wetsuit for me? interactive product finder
• Hit the road Jack...
• New Zealand-wide paddle-out to protect beaches
• Feedback: the world's best wetty!
• Slingshot shredding in Thailand

Taranaki Surfing reserve

The Surf Protection Society want the entire Taranaki coastline to become an official surfing reserve. 

Mr Shanks said such a move would not necessarily give the surf breaks any greater legal protection than they now enjoy under the regional council's regional policy statement. "But what it would do is turn peoples' heads towards the importance of the coastline and its surf breaks. It would mean that if in the future there needed to be debate about any particular break and the effects any developments might have on it, the reserve classification would give us a base for the debate." 

What do you think? Is it a good idea? 

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Google Earth Surf search

The Surfers Journal

Google Earth Challenge 2, a contest started where readers sent in waypoints on Google Earth. They chose a winning entry based on surf potential and sent the winning reader on an all time surf mission.

This time they ended up in Skeleton Bay, Namibia.

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Seventhwave Ambassador Ben Rees, winter tripping

Seventhwave ambassador Ben Rees recently escaped the South Island winter waters for some excellent Australian surf. Watch the video above, or for more on Ben and our team riders check out http://www.seventhwave.co.nz/team+riders.html

Christchurch beaches are OPEN!!!!

 The health warning at Christchurch beaches has been lifted just in time for summer.

After a loooooooooooong 6 months its finally time to wax up your surfboards and hit the town beaches.

Read more on the NZ Herald website here

Surf, snow & sun: September Newsletter

 Just in case you missed last week's newsletter, here it is in full glory! This months lineup includes:

• Snow day fun...
• Help! Our new suit needs a name
• What's new online?
• Stoked and Broke
• Feedback from an Optimist
• September Facebook winner
• And finally, you can Skype us

Check it out here: http://www.seventhwave.co.nz/newsletter+archive/September+2011.html