The Kiwi Thread (and no, not the fruit)

**shaggy1012** · 07-25-2008 02:40 AM

Hey Brad From Hastings, just got my first board about two months ago for $70 brand spanking cant beat that had abec1's put some bones in that went down hilling in a village called havelock north just out of town, second time out down hilling foe me we decided to try some bigger hills went down a street called Simler Ave clocked myself at 45 with a mate following me rek'in we could hit over 50 with a longer run up I did a rolling start with when I got 45, didn't have a Skid lid so was a bit sketchy gunna invest in some gear before I try it all again I think. Know a guy who cant hardly walk or pick things up after a skating accident. Great fun however thought Id tell the fellow kiwis and that I wish I started skating young (I'm 23) the adventures I have missed.

**kookyfish** · 07-25-2008 08:23 PM

^^^ welcome to the fish.
Now just see where all your money will go ..lol
Good idea to get some safty stuff . a good helmet is worth every coin.

keep skating

**Laidback_longboarder** · 08-31-2008 08:35 PM

Hi, Another longboarder from the north shore. Ive got around 5 friends into boarding - some longboarding and others freebording.

Would be keen to meet up and have a big ride sometime.

Vids a few years old, Got a dervish now.
The guy who bailed first on the Vanguard mostly freebords now.

YouTube - A Billion Miles

**Kiwibomber** · 08-31-2008 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Laidback_longboarder

Hi, Another longboarder from the north shore. Ive got around 5 friends into boarding - some longboarding and others freebording.

Would be keen to meet up and have a big ride sometime.

Vids a few years old, Got a dervish now.
The guy who bailed first on the Vanguard mostly freebords now.

YouTube - A Billion Miles

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The names - Julian

I have a feeling Ive seen a few of you guys around albany before.

G'day Julian!
S'bout time youve posted on the fish!
Ive been watching your vid over and over again for the past few years lol
look forward to meeting up for a chill sesh sometime

**Hill Fiend** · 09-03-2008 04:41 AM

God damn they eat #### at the end!!!

Really great video man, nice work, one of the best amateur vids I have seen.

It's starting to dry out down here!!! woohoo!

Now I just need to wait for my wrist to heal (savage ligament damage) then I'm gonna get some wikid riding done.

How's the weather going up there?

**jbucky** · 09-09-2008 04:04 AM

Nice vid man. Keen to skate some of those roads dude.

**Marty_McFly** · 09-18-2008 01:09 AM

anyone know where i can get some decent knee and elbow pads?

**nzvoodoo** · 09-21-2008 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by shaggy1012

Hey Brad From Hastings, just got my first board about two months ago for $70 brand spanking cant beat that had abec1's put some bones in that went down hilling in a village called havelock north just out of town, second time out down hilling foe me we decided to try some bigger hills went down a street called Simler Ave clocked myself at 45 with a mate following me rek'in we could hit over 50 with a longer run up I did a rolling start with when I got 45, didn't have a Skid lid so was a bit sketchy gunna invest in some gear before I try it all again I think. Know a guy who cant hardly walk or pick things up after a skating accident. Great fun however thought Id tell the fellow kiwis and that I wish I started skating young (I'm 23) the adventures I have missed.

gidday mate im also a hb longboarder i live in hamoz but skate allround the bay mostly havelock ,black barn roads sick man . We've gota bitava crew called the LBTD we're all at high school still bout 6 of us from st johns and theres a few from lindy with longboards too. 70$ board , did ya get a rekon ? My mates saw some older guys skating a month or so ago in havey . have you got abit of a crew ?
we shalll have ta meet up for a skate sometime .
chur
kieran

**kayagroove** · 09-21-2008 10:58 PM

How's it going?! I recently moved out to NZ from cali and I'm trying to get a good feel for the local scene...figure out where some good rides are...I'm located in flat ass Blenheim at the moment but i'm always down to get out for an adventure some place else on the weekends. If there is anyone close to Blenheim/Nelson let me know and we'll bomb some hills!

Also, if people can give me a good idea where in the country is best that would be awesome. I figure auckland must be alright...Nelson is also supposed to be pretty good...where else? Anyway, stoked to be in this awesome country and ready to get riding.

**orange** · 09-21-2008 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by kayagroove

How's it going?! I recently moved out to NZ from cali and I'm trying to get a good feel for the local scene...figure out where some good rides are...I'm located in flat ass Blenheim at the moment but i'm always down to get out for an adventure some place else on the weekends. If there is anyone close to Blenheim/Nelson let me know and we'll bomb some hills!

Also, if people can give me a good idea where in the country is best that would be awesome. I figure auckland must be alright...Nelson is also supposed to be pretty good...where else? Anyway, stoked to be in this awesome country and ready to get riding.

nz scene Need Not Ollie | Longboarding in New Zealand

Find kookyfish on here he is around nelson I think

**whangasurf** · 10-06-2008 04:52 PM

Hey guys,

I live in Rothesay Bay, Auckland, but do most of my longboarding in Albany and Pinehill. I recognised most of the places in that video.

I'm pretty new to longboarding, I've only been doing it for about a month.

Just thought I'd make myself known

**spicysmoke** · 10-06-2008 09:08 PM

Welcome man, I've got family at rothesay bay, check out the site posted above you if you haven't already.

**Vink_Carve_NZ** · 10-12-2008 05:41 PM

Kiora guys summer is on our doorstep time to roll out the decks. check out a 5 minute vid i made with some mates on the wellington longboard scene.

YouTube - LongBoarding New Zealand Style

**nbs 4life** · 10-12-2008 07:37 PM

Sup people, From napier here. Hit me up if anyone is keen for a skate

**nzvoodoo** · 10-26-2008 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by nbs 4life

Sup people, From napier here. Hit me up if anyone is keen for a skate

whora you ?
i sometimes skate on the hill ./ whata u ride ?

**shaggy1012** · 11-03-2008 01:07 PM

I might be heading off to Taupo this Sunday the 9th maybe, if anyone can let me know some good hills to bomb that would be awesome I hear there are some good sub divisions round there? Or if anyone wants to go for a skate and meet up that would be cool also.

Hawke's Bay, I bombed Kent terrace the other day, there's a steep street off to the side part way up get some speed not fast hit 45kmph, need a watcher on the corner though, best carving hill I found so far is up by the water tanks in Havelock North dead end stree would be nice to bomb but I cant slide for crap yet and subsequently will end up in the neighbors lounge, Hikanui Drive its called, also Rochfort Road (aka Rochfort Sub division has a good hill I haven't done it but mates did last week. Shakespeare Road dropping in from Sealy Road and head up Cobden turn around and head back down Cobden up from whence you came...less walking also one I haven't done but mates did at 2am a few months back apparently fun. Id be keen to go skating with any Hawke's bay people just PM me and we can organise a time

**shaggy1012** · 11-08-2008 01:16 AM

Just ordered a Loaded Dervish cant wait arrives Tuesday hopefully...$479, First real board first one was from 1-day for $70 complete. Time to move on through

**indecline** · 11-17-2008 03:49 PM

Just bombed old Albany hill last night with a couple of mates, man that was fun! It's nearly 2k of downhill

Oh and looking to go faster, already got some abec7's in so should I just get bigger wheels? And wheres a good place to get them from? Can't really find any NZ online stores

**orange** · 11-17-2008 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by indecline

Just bombed old Albany hill last night with a couple of mates, man that was fun! It's nearly 2k of downhill

Oh and looking to go faster, already got some abec7's in so should I just get bigger wheels? And wheres a good place to get them from? Can't really find any NZ online stores

Thats quite a hill Jestah did it a few weeks back and got close to 70 I believe.
Check out www.neednotollie.com for more kiwis. Theres a few of us Aucklanders around that go out and hit some nice downhill spots so post up and come join us.
For wheels cheack out
Bestboards - Surfboards, Skateboards, Surfboard Hire, Bestboards or Lostboy Longboards - NZ's Longboard Skate Supply Store

**indecline** · 11-18-2008 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by orange

Thats quite a hill Jestah did it a few weeks back and got close to 70 I believe.
Check out www.neednotollie.com for more kiwis. Theres a few of us Aucklanders around that go out and hit some nice downhill spots so post up and come join us.
For wheels cheack out
Bestboards - Surfboards, Skateboards, Surfboard Hire, Bestboards or Lostboy Longboards - NZ's Longboard Skate Supply Store

Haha yeh pretty sweet hill, scary at night as theres no street lights so you cant see the road. Cheers for the links.