Well not exactly but whilst searching around for the book that TB spoke of I came across a quote that you McTav lovers may enjoy. Clearly he spent some time surfing the lovely waves of TB's home town. Can you remember TB?

Bob McTavish told BeachLife: “I shaped for Bob Davie for three months in 1966. We surfed everywhere. The best were Pipeline, The Island, Makas, Mahia. My memories of that time are the pubs with the Maoris, huge flagons of beer, local wines and wonderful happy people. Surf, surf, surf and surf – and a new surfbreak around every corner. Unbeatable.”

Bob Davie was one of the legend shappers in NZ when I grew up. My second board was one of his - my first was a 5'10" Mt Woodgie with deep tail channels that my cous brought back from Qld when he used to do the legendary kiwi boys surf trip.....fly to Aust with 3 mates. Register for the Dole, buy yrself a holden 186 SW then crusie down the coast from Nossa to Sydney.

Sadly I never got to do one of these govt sponsored surf trips as by the time I was old enough to do it I had been brain washed on the joys of University and needed to spend my summer holidays working to pay for the next year. Ahhhhh Can not complain though as I have now done many a roadie in this lovely country - I have just had to pay for them myself - as one should!! I for one would never condone such behaviour......for this years roadie its back to the SW for 3 weeks and I can not wait......

Anyway back to boards and those lovely things......I got my Mt Woodgie right around the time Jason Buttonshaw was in every surf mag pulling into the lovely coloured kirra barrells in boardshorts no less! We were envious. In Hawkes Bay you needed a wetsuit 11 months of the year. Its a shame I never got to the point of giving that board the justice it deserved.

Anyway its good to hear that Mct loved Mahia - we had a family batch there and around those parts was the first time I got to make it to the shoulder and flap my arms around endlessly in excitement. It was a cold day at Black's Beach and an Americian on a fluro green board and equally bright wetsuit was ripping it up. It was the first time I ever saw someone pull in and make it out in real life. I was just elated to make the drop on a few and shuffle sideways!! Those were the days.

cool memories ted,made me smile

Mahunga - classic - thats where we always stayed! You may know a cousin of mine who still has a place there I believe. The lefts off the corner at the northern end, last hope when it was small and the reefs towards the spit when the swell was from the E or NE provdied lots of fun sessions. On the S days we used to head to Blacks or Rolling Stones........Pt A was a little scary taking off next to that rock face when we were groms but we still tried......Tracks was just a myth for many yrs until one day we got it smoking! Although there were always a few hazards to dodge.

I could happily live there the rest of my days but sadly the partner loves warm weather and she has told me in no un-certain terms that the only place we are moving to from where we are now is further north.........ahhhhhh I got offered a nice gig down in Tassy 18 mths ago and was really keen on the move but she shut me down before I could even get out of first gear. Tough one. Thats why she is known as The Captain as she skippers a tight ship.

Mania my aunty lives there I spent one week of the Xmas holidays there when I was 10 or so I only ever was allowed to swim in the lagoon there but can Remember seeing some bug surf.

towball said...

Were is every body?

Right here mate,shagged after a couple of big days and nights.
and my mad mate has lost his camera with all the highlights

Asea has gone awall,Chrispy sick as,Vanders hunting trip up north.

so where have you gone two balls black and white,oops im mean tow ball black and white roasting a sheep or just loving it

Looks like Australia is about to get done in the Rugby.

you are no longer my uncle, simgromdo me to on the board thing mate, i have one on order but am now thinking i do like the look on those bobsleds i should maybe look elsewhere cause those thieves from mc t are exxy what your thoughts people.

Greazy said...

Mania my aunty lives there I spent one week of the Xmas holidays there when I was 10 or so I only ever was allowed to swim in the lagoon there but can Remember seeing some bug surf.

Greazy have you surfed your new board yetThe surf was the best its been for a very long time today

oh yes I know the one

You can at least breath again Ted

Not buying the camera one , what you think doggie? better lift your leg

62mac said...

towball said...

Were is every body?

Right here mate,shagged after a couple of big days and nights.
and my mad mate has lost his camera with all the highlights

Asea has gone awall,Chrispy sick as,Vanders hunting trip up north.

viva le france if inspector cleusau can be a winner so can the mighty le coques

PS,Chrispy they are shooting the face of the gold coast in my store right here right now, they've been here all day

should have told me mate..i love chicks that can squirt i hope you got a towel nearby to clean up that face of the gold coast

On Mct,dropped in for a chat with Dave at the factory,asea you shouls see his new board OMG,its a FB pintail triple stringer with a UFO nose,yellow tint with a white and black wrap like the photo below.

asea said...

yes mate saw it when i got the evo2 off him, nice board

I said to him I know a guy who would froth over it.Super nice guy
we spoke at length about board design and he really explained and
made good sense instead of the BS you get elsewhere and coming
from a talented surfer means more.
He said he added tint for weight not looks,now were talking performance
in boards and that's what its all about.I must admit I was a little embarrassed
when he said oh we all know you mate and those sick sprays you come up with.
My sunset board even got Bob in a little trouble from the CEO when he signed off
on my board which has a text mistake.