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    • 1870-1940 Waipu South
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  • GALLERY 5
    • RANDOM PHOTOS...
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  • Interviews
    • ................Northland 1
    • ................Northland 2
    • ................Northl/Tui 31
    • ............Auckland & NZ
    • ......................Overseas
  • Mike Story Africa
    • gripping 74 yr biography
    • Africa biography only
    • Biography photos
    • Businesses
  • Tell your story
    • Tell your story....
  • Comments
  • Surfers Obituary
  • Films
  • Films2
  • life of a boomer 1950-1975
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  • Mr & miss Waipu ..surfcrowd..you!
  • News
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  • Life Style
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  • Links
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    • Gisborne
    • Ham/Taupo/whanga/Mt
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    • Christchurch
    • Dunedin
  • Gisborne surfing
  • ..
  • our story-family
    • darren elliott
    • bree elliott
    • wes ciamacco
    • paris ciamacco
    • Dakota elliott
    • moriah williams
    • tam read
    • jiordi read
    • noah read
    • dan pringle
    • leah pringle
    • roonie pringle
    • goldie pringle
    • o
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Piha in the 60's. Photo by Murray Bray

Piha in the 60's. Photo by Murray Bray

we all went to Bali......even the girls!!

we all went to Bali......even the girls!!

New Skyhawks being towed through Auckland streets on the way to the Whenuapai RNZAF Base in 1970.

New Skyhawks being towed through Auckland streets on the way to the Whenuapai RNZAF Base in 1970.

Ding Bay today, Northland......2018

Ding Bay today, Northland......2018

Alexandra '70s' (near Queenstown......South Island)

Alexandra '70s' (near Queenstown......South Island)

Waipu Cove 1947

Waipu Cove 1947

Langs...early 60s

Langs...early 60s

Lusaka, Zambia, Africa 1972....ye old kombi...many i know passed through here....Mal Egg, Gina (Brian) Cane and myself for instance

Lusaka, Zambia, Africa 1972....ye old kombi...many i know passed through here....Mal Egg, Gina (Brian) Cane and myself for instance

'legs' mate...Lee Willoughby...Noosa 'Boiling Pot'.....all alone1967

'legs' mate...Lee Willoughby...Noosa 'Boiling Pot'.....all alone1967

'legs' hang 10.....Ahipara.....no one out 1968

'legs' hang 10.....Ahipara.....no one out 1968

Langs Bch....around  1961 .....south point ..a good wave on a big swell

Langs Bch....around 1961 .....south point ..a good wave on a big swell

Colin Lowe......Pataua, Northland 1973

Colin Lowe......Pataua, Northland 1973

Mill Bay......West Auckland 1961

Mill Bay......West Auckland 1961

'Sunset' reef Cape Town, with Table Mountain just peeking over the lip.....a few of you guys and gals have been there!! 2018

'Sunset' reef Cape Town, with Table Mountain just peeking over the lip.....a few of you guys and gals have been there!! 2018

the surfing King crew....... 2016

the surfing King crew....... 2016

Whangarei 1964

Whangarei 1964

current photo....Mal and Simon Eggington

current photo....Mal and Simon Eggington

Armoured car, Wellington 1944

Armoured car, Wellington 1944

snow in Whangarei........no....heavy hail......mid 60s

snow in Whangarei........no....heavy hail......mid 60s

Mike (in Sydney)...kombi time 2014

Mike (in Sydney)...kombi time 2014

current awesome Pataua

current awesome Pataua

Pataua....ha!

Pataua....ha!

Miss Shari Clark. and her 356 Porsche Speedster.....LA around 1964

Miss Shari Clark. and her 356 Porsche Speedster.....LA around 1964

Titirangi '70s' (near New Lynn....Auckland)

Titirangi '70s' (near New Lynn....Auckland)

Piha camping ground '40s'

Piha camping ground '40s'

Trevor King, ross and John Blomfield, Doug Ferg absent

Trevor King, ross and John Blomfield, Doug Ferg absent

Ahipara in the early days

Ahipara in the early days

i can just see Mikey Dora in this.....ha

i can just see Mikey Dora in this.....ha

Waipu Cove 1948

Waipu Cove 1948

Dave Byod...beautiful Pataua 2010

Dave Byod...beautiful Pataua 2010

the WA boys .....Geoff, Graham and Waipu regular Peter Dunn (futherest away) and boys.....Noosa Festival 2005

the WA boys .....Geoff, Graham and Waipu regular Peter Dunn (futherest away) and boys.....Noosa Festival 2005

Mike Cooneys turn

Mike Cooneys turn

Ruakaka, Northland can get very good sometimes

Ruakaka, Northland can get very good sometimes

Dick Robinson..........goat boating at Waipu 2006

Dick Robinson..........goat boating at Waipu 2006

Laurie Langridge and Trevor King.....check the car number plates

Laurie Langridge and Trevor King.....check the car number plates

Roger Hall shaping 2010

Roger Hall shaping 2010

Raglan NZ with all its glory

Raglan NZ with all its glory

greg Alach ....Aussie...... Windang Island.....around 2001 ...... RIP Greg

greg Alach ....Aussie...... Windang Island.....around 2001 ...... RIP Greg

Rog and Unk 2005

Rog and Unk 2005

Northland surfers Tony Kivell and Drew Campi 1992

Northland surfers Tony Kivell and Drew Campi 1992

Denis King and Warwick Williams have a drink 2010

Denis King and Warwick Williams have a drink 2010

big Pataua barrels into the river mouth 2012

big Pataua barrels into the river mouth 2012

Waikato boy.....Pataua regular Tony Elmore.....Manly Sydney 2005

Waikato boy.....Pataua regular Tony Elmore.....Manly Sydney 2005

Whananaki in all its glory 2007

Whananaki in all its glory 2007

Greg Alach, Rion Boyd, and Dave Boyd...... hit an awesome  Pataua 1997

Greg Alach, Rion Boyd, and Dave Boyd...... hit an awesome Pataua 1997

Moureeses Bay 2012

Moureeses Bay 2012

Rog and Unk

Rog and Unk

Pataua 2018

Pataua 2018

Nick Matich......still gettin those spindley legs moving at 70

Nick Matich......still gettin those spindley legs moving at 70

Doug Hislop (and family) goes camping at White Rock and  Kahutara (near Wellington) in '74

Doug Hislop (and family) goes camping at White Rock and Kahutara (near Wellington) in '74

Doug on a local wave.....kahutara

Doug on a local wave.....kahutara

Brian King (long hair) with WA mate Kerry Harford, in 1977 Istanbul. Getting windshield replaced by local bus company . Note how well we’re dressed compared to our fantastic hosts.

Brian King (long hair) with WA mate Kerry Harford, in 1977 Istanbul. Getting windshield replaced by local bus company . Note how well we’re dressed compared to our fantastic hosts.

Mike Rouw (legs brother) takes a ferry trip in Africa 1970

Mike Rouw (legs brother) takes a ferry trip in Africa 1970

Mike Rouw (middle) ....(looks like 'legs' his brother).....Jeffries Bay 1970

Mike Rouw (middle) ....(looks like 'legs' his brother).....Jeffries Bay 1970

Mike Rouw ....Africa 1970 After a busted Kombi, my ‘56 Ford Customline was the go-to vehicle for mike

Mike Rouw ....Africa 1970 After a busted Kombi, my ‘56 Ford Customline was the go-to vehicle for mike

Mikes first view of J Bay....and those spindly Rouw legs...give him away ha!

Mikes first view of J Bay....and those spindly Rouw legs...give him away ha!

Mike surfed like his brother 'legs' (Ken Rouw)....nice style..... Cape st Francis (left)

Mike surfed like his brother 'legs' (Ken Rouw)....nice style..... Cape st Francis (left)

Mike captures local South African hottie...Jonathon Paarman...1970 J Bay....after the 'Endless Summer' movie we all wanted to go to J Bay

Mike captures local South African hottie...Jonathon Paarman...1970 J Bay....after the 'Endless Summer' movie we all wanted to go to J Bay

Mikes mates....J Bay 1970....Mal Egginton, and Brian Kane would have been there.......and others

Mikes mates....J Bay 1970....Mal Egginton, and Brian Kane would have been there.......and others

Mike Rouw captures  Peter Drouyn at J Bay

Mike Rouw captures Peter Drouyn at J Bay

beautiful Ding Bay, Northland 2018

beautiful Ding Bay, Northland 2018

the infectious Peter Morse 2017

the infectious Peter Morse 2017

beautiful Paihia 1960

beautiful Paihia 1960

East Coast Champion Renee Eisler . . . 1966

East Coast Champion Renee Eisler . . . 1966

Surfer Tommy Zahn (guitar).....and Marilyn Monroe Tommy's girlfriend (black jacket)....beach party 1952

Surfer Tommy Zahn (guitar).....and Marilyn Monroe Tommy's girlfriend (black jacket)....beach party 1952

Tommy Zahn, Malibu 1950

Tommy Zahn, Malibu 1950

Brian King with his new board.... and Colin Hannnah with the swanky hairdoos 1963

Brian King with his new board.... and Colin Hannnah with the swanky hairdoos 1963

Lance Carson last year 2020

Lance Carson last year 2020

oh hell....its Bali again..... sheeeesh.. 2018

oh hell....its Bali again..... sheeeesh.. 2018

Kaitaia Post Office....maybe 1930s

Kaitaia Post Office....maybe 1930s

Fred Hemmings Jr, outrigger with a big south shore. Castles 1985

Fred Hemmings Jr, outrigger with a big south shore. Castles 1985

Okaihau, Northland 1967

Okaihau, Northland 1967

1958 Joel Babe Craig, Sonny Vardema George Kapoo, Bing Copeland, Roy Bream & Rick Stoner on 22nd Street Hermosa Beach. Valdeman is loaded up for a trip in 47 Ford.

1958 Joel Babe Craig, Sonny Vardema George Kapoo, Bing Copeland, Roy Bream & Rick Stoner on 22nd Street Hermosa Beach. Valdeman is loaded up for a trip in 47 Ford.

An old Roger Hall showing us how to do it 2017

An old Roger Hall showing us how to do it 2017

Trestles, west coast US 1990 ...heavy kelp.... supa smooth conditions

Trestles, west coast US 1990 ...heavy kelp.... supa smooth conditions

Mike Rouw (legs brother) Travelling overland to Europe early ‘70s in Afghanistan. Mikes dear cousin in red top doing it with her friend. Favourite photo.! cousin sadly not with us theses days RIP

Mike Rouw (legs brother) Travelling overland to Europe early ‘70s in Afghanistan. Mikes dear cousin in red top doing it with her friend. Favourite photo.! cousin sadly not with us theses days RIP

Roger Hall Surfboards.. curved stringer 2021......loved those stringers!!

Roger Hall Surfboards.. curved stringer 2021......loved those stringers!!

clasic nose ride....Malibu

clasic nose ride....Malibu

Plaza theatre, Whangarei , Northland . Who remembers ' A town like  Alice' 1962

Plaza theatre, Whangarei , Northland . Who remembers ' A town like Alice' 1962

they like their kombis in this town.....so do we!!!! 2015

they like their kombis in this town.....so do we!!!! 2015

early 70s commune  (like some of us) ....USA

early 70s commune (like some of us) ....USA

Typical East Coast bays 1967...Hatfieds Bch

Typical East Coast bays 1967...Hatfieds Bch

the iconic Miklos (Mikky) Dora...... 2000

the iconic Miklos (Mikky) Dora...... 2000

Mike Hynson...endless summer....cape st francis

Mike Hynson...endless summer....cape st francis

Bob Tinkler with a George Greenough kneeboard spoon

Bob Tinkler with a George Greenough kneeboard spoon

Midget ....North Narrabeen....1963

Midget ....North Narrabeen....1963

Hikurangi...1968

Hikurangi...1968

David Nuuhiwa....1967

David Nuuhiwa....1967

Rupert newbold.............?......Mark pevats, Tim stratbold, Simon eggington...Ocean bch ....2016

Rupert newbold.............?......Mark pevats, Tim stratbold, Simon eggington...Ocean bch ....2016

sland bay, Wellington .  . . . 1970

sland bay, Wellington . . . . 1970

beautiful Mangawhai NZ,,,,20 18

beautiful Mangawhai NZ,,,,20 18

my old hunting ground.....North Devon...UK 2018

my old hunting ground.....North Devon...UK 2018

Newport dirty ol 'wedge'..USA

Newport dirty ol 'wedge'..USA

Kassia Meador. 2017

Kassia Meador. 2017

David Nuuhiwa 1968

David Nuuhiwa 1968

Auckland......Jackie Mitchel fame......thats maybe Wayne  Parkes.....1965 .....Waipu cove

Auckland......Jackie Mitchel fame......thats maybe Wayne Parkes.....1965 .....Waipu cove

Langs bch 1965....Brett (RIP)...and Ainsley Knight

Langs bch 1965....Brett (RIP)...and Ainsley Knight

Ellyott allan.....Simon wyatt ,....ray,...... tommy.....Tony waterhouse......grey-seal-surfboards.....tony-died-by-accident-in-1994 (RIP)....Steven wills...wayne brown.....Stuart-erickson is leaning on the car ........and friends.....1968..The Mount NZ

Ellyott allan.....Simon wyatt ,....ray,...... tommy.....Tony waterhouse......grey-seal-surfboards.....tony-died-by-accident-in-1994 (RIP)....Steven wills...wayne brown.....Stuart-erickson is leaning on the car ........and friends.....1968..The Mount NZ

Hayley Otto....Queens Hawaii 2019

Hayley Otto....Queens Hawaii 2019

Phenuapai 54

Phenuapai 54

22 yr old Rogerhall Hawaii 1980

22 yr old Rogerhall Hawaii 1980

Newport Bch '64

Newport Bch '64

Kamo Whangarei 1946

Kamo Whangarei 1946

Jenny Flanni 2006 Florida

Jenny Flanni 2006 Florida

Billy Carson and Gary Lidgard 70's

Billy Carson and Gary Lidgard 70's

US 1950's

US 1950's

Maungatapere 1950

Maungatapere 1950

Ellen O'neil LA

Ellen O'neil LA

poor bugger, Brazil

poor bugger, Brazil

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