Click on a 1966 song (bottom right) then click here Collection of Tatahi mags supplied by barry Chappelle 2012...well done Barry...they still look in pretty good nick!
Club starts around October 1965..... 1966 Tatahi mag no.1....Tatahi decal done by Brian King i was told...also i am lead to believe 'Te Kotuku' means 'The Heron'..as well as 'The Messenger'...correct me if i'me wrong!
We had some good sponsers!! By the way..who organised the sponsers for the Mag?..was it just 'Ian Butt'.....they or he needs a great big 'thank you' mention!!
The Workers
Tim wins the 'Dunlop paddleboard cup' Drama finish for the Dunlop cup between tim Frazerhurst and Colin Hannah (Colin was a bit of a 'tiger' alright).....Colins off to Aussie... as is Roddy Finlayson ('smitten' as i recall)...Liz Worsfold in Europe
President Barry Chappell steps down Dennis Sterling takes his place...Bill Prichard in love....Dennis Sterling becomes Waipu Surf Club captain...Johnny Bruce Ruakaka SLSC captain...Surfing and lifesaving ..one arena ..interesting days!!
Cogans Corner 'hangout' Really surprises me that Mr Cogen advertised in the Tatahi mag...he was always telling us guys off for hangin' out in front of his shop and supposedly scaring his customers away!
Agent Tui Top Northland board riders rode a Rodney Davidson...so there!!!!
stolen boards and money owing... ..oh man ..those were the days!!!
Build a clubhouse at sandy bay!!! & Tim rips again
Barry retires...Dennis takes over as president...
Enthusiastic surfers trophy's.........& Club history!
Sponsors
swimsuits!!! you kidding!!
Comments from the outgoing President!! comp with 'Surf syndicate'...
Tim beats top Aucklander Robby Banbury!!
Chris Frazerhurst makin a few bucks...whoooops 'pounds'
pretty expensive 'winkle-pickers'
1966 Tatahi mag No. 2
cant see any change in the team yet!!..
Thieves, water safety, a rescue and National & World contest results... description of the wave that won Wayne Parkes the NZ title..
organizing Xmas social..Elaine Andresson heads overseas... Bob Atherton sends a letter to Tatahi complaining of bad behaviour from our crew at shippies..
lack of support for the club from members...surprise..surprise!!!! Ross Edge showing his movies of NZ champs and Power station.....(but alas..lost forever in a house fire)
our sponsers again.... thought i better give them another plug...Ha!!
John & Robin getting married!!!!!!!! Dennis Sterling in Noumea yaught race.....apparently accident prone... are John Bould & Tony Kivell
new judging system.... and a bit of Xmas info...
Ians new Woodie.... Whg locals get unfairly busted at Taipa.....Ian butt kicks Butt!!!
Surf club water safety drill for club members.... survival in the ocean tactics....
special surfing add by the bank...very impressive...
Tribute to 30 yr old Tui....
Tui's tribute (by Chris Frazerhurst)... Contest against North reef....and local club comp heat winners...John Blomfield..Ross Blomfield..and (JB) johnny Bruce...
John Blomfield leads the club points from Tim Frazerhurst.... Bob McTavish answers.....
Bob McTavish answers....
A fictitious Story......
couple of surf movies to be shown....
1967 Tatahi mag No. 3
The secretary 'Chris Frazerhurst'....
The Secretary's notes (Chris Frazerhurst).... 'surfboards only' sign goes up at Oakura....and another surfboard goes missing...
bad behavior by Auckland club.... mon 6th feb 1967...club championship announced ...