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local roadtripping, overseas surf travel, surfboards & more 

issue 

45 

AUTUMN 19 

f r e e 

SURF MAG 

fourth 

generation 

Jye Gudenswager of Gen4 Surfboards 

on keeping 80 years of Australian surfing 

legacy in the family 

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and more salty tales online 

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foreword 

Community. Family. Sisterhood, Brotherhood... Many 

loaded words are all-too-flippantly bandied about in 

conversation about the groups we identify with, but 

what does that identification really mean in practice? 

As an example, you may hear someone say they 

identify as a surfer, part of this ‘surfing family’, but do 

they truly feel the others bobbing out back and eyeing 

the same incoming waves are their soul-sisters and 

brothers and others? 

Community suggests a level of mutual care and 

respect - at the most basic level, at least a shared 

interest or common characteristic - but how often do 

people who consider themselves part of communities 

contribute positively to build or grow it? 

A shining example of the perfect trigger for community 

creation is the Fight for the Bight. (For more in-depth 

coverage, see our last edition’s 14-page article, 

and listen to Jimmy Ellis’ ear-opening interview 

with Peter Owen of the Wilderness Society on the 

Smorgasboarder Podcast). In protest against the 

potential environmental threats facing the southern 

Australia coastline and beyond, numerous groups 

have launched their own actions, including paddleouts, 

protests, social and traditional media and much, 

much more. 

It’s been absolutely amazing to see individuals and 

different organisations spreading the word wherever 

and however they can, and simply taking action. 

We couldn’t be more proud to watch it happen, and 

play our own tiny part from up here in the warm North 

ourselves. While we’d like to make a point of thanking 

and acknowledging all those we know of that are 

currently involved - see page 12 for more - there is still 

one more important thing we can do - to simply band 

together. 

Alone, protests, podcasts and posters can do so much. 

But when we start actively engaging in each others’ 

content, sharing each others’ struggles, and genuinely 

supporting each others’ efforts, then it becomes a 

real fight, not just a collection of isolated skirmishes. 

So, share posts, share podcasts, spread flyers, share 

tweets... We’re in this together and this is one time NOT 

to keep a secret. 

On a smaller, more personal ‘family’ note, we’re super 

excited to welcome previous contributor, writer and 

photographer Alex Benaud into the Smorgasboarder 

fold! It’s a tiny team here, that hasn’t changed too much 

since day one almost 10 years ago - which is why it’s a 

really big deal for us, and worth announcing. 

We’re so looking forward to Alex’s travels and tales 

in the years to come and we hope you’ll enjoy them 

too! You can read all about his recent travels, starting 

on page 26, and even listen to him on the mic on the 

Smorgasboarder Podcast on smorgasboarder.com.au, 

iTunes, Spotify and BuzzSprout. Enjoy. 

Get involved, get active, get reading, get doing... 

Let’s keep it all moving and let’s make it happen! 

Cheers! 

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ladies first 

Kelia Moniz may be one of 

the most stylish, beautiful 

and elegant female surfers 

ever to slide across the 

ocean’s surface. Poised 

with natural beauty and a 

charming charisma, she 

is loved and adored by 

many around the globe. A 

two time world champion 

longboarder, she belongs 

to one of the most well 

respected surf families 

in Hawaii. Recently we 

caught up with Kelia to 

talk about family and 

from the beginning of the 

conversation it was easy 

to understand how much it 

meant to her. It was almost 

like she was talking about 

them for the first time. 

words: alex benaud 

photo: cait miers 

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ALEX - So Kelia I wanted to ask you a bit about 

your family and what it was like growing up with 

four brothers? 

KELIA - Having four brothers was one of the 

most amazing childhood experiences that anyone 

could have. I feel so lucky to have four brothers 

especially as we are all really close in regards to 

age difference. My mum had my baby brother Seth 

when my oldest brother was still only five years old, 

so it was hectic having five children all under the 

age of six, life was crowded, it was amazing. 

My mum homeschooled us so we were always at 

home together and when we started surfing our 

parents never really had time to teach us. My dad 

was working full time and my mum was busy taking 

care of the usual motherly duties and we kind of 

just taught each other how to surf. It was fun, I just 

really loved watching my brothers do what seemed 

like they were born to do. I learned so much 

from them and was able to get a lot of waves too 

(laughs). 

ALEX - You have mentioned before your father was 

never really someone that pressured you and your 

siblings into becoming professional surfers, which 

can cause a lot of people to burn out really quickly 

and lose complete love for the sport… 

KELIA - I think it’s really easy for parents to 

obviously have aspirations for their children and 

want to see them succeed at a rapid pace, however 

I think in your early years it’s important to just be 

a kid and learn to love something for yourself and 

not because of someone else’s expectations. My 

parents were the furtherest thing from being pushy, 

which allowed me to learn to love it myself, hate it 

a little bit and learn to love it all over again, which I 

think can relate to all sorts of journeys in life. 

ALEX - At 18 you moved away from home, first to 

L.A. and then to Brooklyn, what was it like being 

away from Hawaii? 

KELIA - Just before moving from L.A. to New 

York I was about to move back home to Hawaii 

but I ended up meeting my husband and moving 

in with him for a few years. I loved it, one of 

the most exciting cities in the world and I have 

lots of incredible friends living there. It was like 

experiencing the best of both worlds, there’s so 

much culture, fashion and lots of other amazing 

things in New York, but I knew I always had Hawaii 

to come back to when I wanted to slow things 

down and disconnect. 

ALEX - So when you were living in Brooklyn, 

Montauk was your local surf spot, a bit different to 

the warm waters of Hawaii? 

KELIA - Well I never surfed there in the winter, 

because I don’t know why I would do that to myself 

when I could be in Hawaii (laughs). I surfed in 

Montauk mostly during the summer months. It was 

unbelievable. The surf culture is really vibrant, there 

are lots of fun waves, nothing over the top and it’s 

perfect for longboarding. 

In this day and age it’s easy for professional 

athletes to get caught up in their own success, 

abandoning their principals and values that 

helped them achieve their dreams… Not Kelia 

Moniz. She is the perfect example for younger 

generations to follow. Kelia has remained 

humble and grounded, not forgetting where she 

came from and who helped her get to where she 

is today. 

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12 controversy - fight for the bight 

17 stuff 

20 fourth generation - Gen4 

26 overseas trips 

36 roadtrip 2 

55 surfboards 

64 grassroots 

surf businesses 

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#fightforthebight 

words: jimmy ellis 

oil 

& 

water 

DON’T MIX 

The #fightforthebight has continued since our last issue in 

December. Surfers, environmentalists, local governments, Aussies, 

Kiwis and our readers abroad have continued to talk and share 

their opinions on the issues of seismic testing and drilling for oil in 

The Great Australian Bight. 

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For an in-depth discussion on the Fight, go to 

smorgasboarder.com.au/podcast 

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surfer: ben druitt 

photo: sam logan 

@mindfulocean 

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of the last image. 

photo: sam logan 

@mindfulocean 

photo: oj annett, drone photography victoria 

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photo: greenpeace au


My third and final concern would be a spill. It would 

destroy and devastate most of southern Australia, 

wiping out industries that sustain families, people’s 

recreational and commercial livelihoods. 

Fifteen local governments across Victoria and 

South Australia have now passed motions which 

express majority opposition to oil drilling in the 

Great Australian Bight. 

Federal member for Mayo Rebekah Sharkie, 

Peter Owen WSSA and Bunna Lawrie Mirning 

Elder spoke to the media in front of thousands 

of surfers who paddled out at Victor Harbour on 

March 3rd to signify their opposition to ‘Equinor’s 

ocean oil plans. 

Australian is warming up its vocal chords and 

saying NORWAY X to big oil plans. Even the Earth 

Hour main event at the huge WOMADelaide festival 

was all about the Fight for the Bight. And funnily 

enough on the recent Australian Red Hot Chili 

Peppers tour, surfing front man Anthony Kiedis took 

to the stage with a self-made #fightforthebight 

t-shirt. 

Thanks go out to the thousands of surfers who 

attended and paddled out across 4 states in protest 

against big oil in the Bight in places like Cresent 

Head, Yamba, Manly, Alexandra Headlands, 

Wollongong, Torquay, Apollo Bay, Warrnambool, 

Cape Bridgewater, Victor Harbour, Robe, Cactus 

Beach, Mosmon WA, Streaky Bay, Melbourne, 

Hobart and Perth. 

With Greenpeace and Damian Cole looking for 

surfers to join a paddle out for Sydney Harbour and 

surrounding beaches, it begs the question, ‘Could 

this be you?’ Pay it forward ’Straayans… 

People have promoted The Bight’s ecological 

significance through hosting films such as 

Nevertown and Operation Jeedera. And for that we 

give thanks to surfers and community members 

of Streaky Bay, Port Lincoln, Sailsbury, Port Fairy, 

Portland, Melbourne and Glenelg. Opposition is 

also mounting in South Australia’s South East and 

Limestone Coast, where a 10-year moratorium for 

LNG fracking was introduced in 2018. 

I previously asked 3rd generation Streaky Bay 

local Josiah Schmucker to chime in on the 

#fightforthebight. He was up late typing this the 

night before surfing the 30-40 foot Mavericks swell 

in November. 

“Since the whole oil drilling and risk of a spill 

became so prevalent in my neck of the woods, I 

have been a lot more interested in the situation, but 

I have always been slightly against oil as I believe 

there are more efficient - or at least a lot greener - 

means of travel. 

“Three major points that come to mind when I hear 

about drilling for oil in The Bight are firstly: the 

risk heavily outweighs the reward. We don’t need 

the oil because we should be looking at cleaner, 

greener and renewable resources. I recently read in 

three different articles that oil is also a constantly 

regenerated liquid in the earth so there is no need 

for new oil rigs anywhere if we wish to continue 

using oil for its different purposes. 

“We don’t need the jobs it would provide, no one 

in the area is out of work or struggling so there’s 

not a need for the extra work. Which also raises 

a question for me whether an American, Asian or 

English based company is going to employ that 

many people from South Australia. 

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photo: EdSloanePhoto 

“My third and final concern would be a spill. 

It would destroy and devastate most of southern 

Australia, wiping out industries that sustain 

families, people’s recreational and commercial 

livelihoods. It would destroy millions of species 

of sea life and destroy one of the most beautiful 

places I have ever been and am lucky enough to 

call home. 

photo: EdSloanePhoto 

“Thank you sincerely for giving me the opportunity 

to share my opinion. I hope people in areas that 

this issue doesn’t directly affect can understand 

our concern and get behind us on protecting an 

amazing part of Australia where we enjoy surfing, 

photo: steve ryan 

photography 

fishing and living.” 

The #fightforthebight alliance has grown with 

surfers support from around the world. Tens of 

thousands of people are signing their name in 

opposition to this oil venture. If this issue is news to 

you, read the article in issue 44 of Smorgasboarder, 

sign online at www.fightforthebight.org.au/ 

statement, and write to your local MP. Australians 

have until March 26th to write to NOPSEMA (the 

federal decision maker for this industry) to express 

their concern. The link can be found on the website 

above. 

Why risk it. #fightforthebight 

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stuff 

road trippin' 

“sometimes the most scenic 

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fourth 

generation 

With over 80 years of Australian surfing legacy 

built into his genes, Jye Gudenswager is the 

founder of Gen4 Surfboards and has plied his 

trade with some of the biggest brands in the 

surfboard manufacturing industry of today. 

While utilising the highest technology available, 

Gen4 aims to offer consumers the possibility to 

purchase high quality sleds at a wholesale price. 

This new age thinking mixed with Jye’s unique 

family history in surfboard design could possibly 

see Gen4 change the way we buy our next 

surfboard. 

The name Gen4 Surfboards originates from Jye 

being the fourth generation of his family to be 

a pioneer in surfboard design. A tradition that 

began with Jye’s great grandfather Frank Adler 

who built some of the first plywood surfboards 

know as ‘toothpicks’ during the 1940s. Frank was 

followed into the surfing world by his son-in-law 

Ken who owned a string of well-known surf stores 

throughout the East Coast of Australia such as 

Adler Surf Centre and Ken Custom Surfboards 

before owning San Juan Surfboards in Byron Bay. 

Jye’s father is also a four-time Queensland surfing 

representative who competed for Snapper Rocks 

board riders club throughout the 1980s and ‘90s. 


For the bigger, longer conversation, listen at 



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photo: alex benaud 

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photo: Simon “Swilly” Williams, courtesy of Gen4 Surfboards 

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Being a Snapper Rocks Board Rider since he 

can remember, Jye has grown up in such an elite 

surfing community with the likes of Joel Parkinson 

and Mick Fanning to call on for advice when it 

comes to board design. 

“Yeah, well I was pretty much born into it, I even 

have photos of myself at the age of two going 

on surf trips with the team. Growing up with Joel 

and Mick being around town has had a massive 

influence on me as a shaper, because whenever I 

was surfing I was always checking out their gear. 

With them being so dialled in with their equipment, 

you know it was what worked, so it’s pretty helpful 

to have people like them to call on for advice.” 

Jye has practised his craft with some of the best in 

the business when it comes to surfboard design. 

Still only 26, he already has over 10 years of 

invaluable experience working with some of the 

biggest names in the industry. 

“Originally my first job was with Shaping Co. back 

in the day when I was 13. I just swept the floors and 

cleaned up (laughs). Just before I turned 17 I began 

working with JS Industries where I started to FCS 

and glass at an outsourcing factory. I then glassed 

for SuperBrand Surfboards which was followed 

by a move to Sydney where I shaped for Chilli 

Surfboards. When I returned to Coolangatta I started 

working with Mayhem and Pyzel, with whom I still do 

a bit of work to this day, shaping and glassing about 

50 surfboards a week for those two. 

“It’s been great growing up working with the high 

profile names, I have learned so much from those 

guys. For instance I remember watching Darryl 

Bulger, who is an amazing shaper, when I was 17 or 

18. I watched him shaping boards for the JS team 

but it’s not until now that I realise how much I have 

learnt from people like him.” 

Working on his own designs since the age of 

14, Jye finally decided to go out on his own and 

create Gen4 Surfboards. Jye’s concept at Gen4 

is to produce high performance surfboards for 

consumers at a fraction of the cost. 

“It’s pretty hard to do but we want to steer away 

from stores if we can. Basically that way we are 

able to sell online for a wholesale price. Just to 

make it cheaper for everyone, not having to pay 

distributor costs and all the add-ons which don’t 

necessarily need to be there. 

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“We still use all the same materials as the top guys 

like the foam, cloth and the resin is all of the highest 

standard available. We don’t really have a massive profit 

margin but we figured if we were selling to stores, the 

profit margin would stay the same anyway. So that’s 

where we want our consumers to look at buying online 

by creating a big following through social media so 

people see our boards and know they're just as good as 

the big names, but with a more affordable price tag.” 

With professional surfers such as Mitch Parkinson 

and Ellie-Jean Coffey among Jye’s team riders, there’s 

not much need for proof that Gen4 are producing 

high quality sticks. Jye mainly specialises in high 

performance surfboards but also insists that Gen4 

caters for every type of surfer. 

“We mainly make high-performance surfboards but 

we also make fishes and hybrid style boards. Our fish 

designs are constructed with the capabilities to surf 

like a performance board, because if you’re not a great 

surfer, we still want you to be improving instead of 

just being stuck in the same spot. It offers the average 

surfer an opportunity to progress easily into our more 

high-performance models. 

“We have the ‘Allstar’, which is our high-performance 

for when the waves are pumping. We have the ‘Black 

Magic’, which is our all round performance board 

which is basically our go to board for the whole team, 

it just goes in everything. They all froth off it and it 

is probably our most popular model. Another of our 

popular models is the ‘Hybrid’, which is a combination 

of one of our fish models the ‘Bull’ and the ‘Black 

Magic’ model, we just joined them together, which 

gives you heaps of foam up the front and the tail of the 

‘Black Magic’ so it’s still really responsive. Finally, we 

have the ‘Bull’ our fish model, and the ‘Little Secret’ 

which has a little secret to it (laughs).” 

With aspirations to become one of the biggest 

surfboard brands in the world, Jye is certainly heading 

in the right direction. With over 80 years of family 

knowledge behind him mixed with the passion, 

determination and love that Jye pours into his 

surfboard design, we wouldn't put it past him. 

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an irish odyssey 

dark, cold, grey and perfect. 

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Sometimes a perfect wave can make 

you forget a lot of things, like a sharp 

reef, cold water and icy offshore winds. 

When you think of a surf trip what comes to mind? 

Empty, pumping waves, long left or right handers, 

warm water and an endless supply of beer to lap 

up with your best mates. You certainly don’t think 

wind, freezing temperatures, grey skies, 5mm 

wetsuits, booties, gloves and a hoodie to match. 

I’m talking about the northwestern tip of Ireland, 

yes that’s right, the land of leprechauns, four leaf 

clovers and Guinness, the place I chose to go on a 

surf trip. 

On my arrival to Ireland I was typically welcomed 

with bleak, cold and bitter weather, a change 

from the previous weeks that I’d spent basking 

in the Mediterranean sun. But I wasn’t here for 

the weather, I was here on a mission, to surf - 

something that the Mediterranean couldn’t quite 

offer me in the summer months. 

I made my way up the dramatic west coastline, 

awed by the beauty that was on offer from the 

ragged cliff edges to the long golden sand beaches 

that were contrasted by the lush, vibrant green 

mountains. The ‘image’ of Ireland that I had created 

in my head started to change with each passing 

kilometre. Finally I arrived at my home for the next 

two weeks, Bundoran. 

Bundoran, or as it is known in Irish Bun Dobhráin 

(which means the foot of the little water), is a small 

seaside town located in the northwestern region 

of Ireland. With countless reef and beach breaks 

in close proximity to be found, I couldn’t wait to 

get wet, even if the water temp was a meagre nine 

degrees!!! 

By the end of my first few days spent in this tiny 

seaside town, 20 thousand miles from where I lived, 

I could not have felt more at home. The locals were 

some of the most friendly I had ever come across 

in my time travelling. Not only were they more than 

happy to share their waves with blow-ins from the 

other side of the world, but they were equally as 

friendly out of the water, with plenty of Guinness 

drunken post-surf. The waves were consistent and 

aplenty, anything from short, hollow A-Frame reef 

breaks to long, mellow sand-bottom point rollers. 

Spoilt for choice, I surfed for as long as I could and 

as much as my body allowed me to stay in the cold 

water. 

Eventually all good things must come to and end, 

even if only temporary, and that was the case with 

the waves in Bundoran. They say to always take 

the positives from the negatives, so I thought about 

how I didn’t have to squeeze back into my soaking, 

icey 5mm wetsuit, which made me feel a lot better. 

Bundoran is not only home to some of the best 

waves in Ireland, but also home to some great 

mountains that can be found a short drive away 

from the town centre. One that stands out from 

the rest of the bunch for it’s interesting shape, is 

Benbulbin Mountain, which stands at 526 metres 

above sea level. Surrounded by local farms and 

flocks of wooly sheep, for what Benbulbin lacks in 

height it sure makes up for in sheer steepness. I 

completed the circuit in about two and a half hours 

however it was a gruelling two and a half hours, 

which made it even more satisfying when I returned 

to the safety of level ground. 

One last pint of Guinness as I watched the sun set 

over the Atlantic Ocean for the final time with the 

conquered Benbulbin Mountain glistening in all her 

beauty behind me, Ireland you had been good to 

me, more than good. I said my goodbyes to the 

friends I had made during my stay and swore I’d be 

back for more. 

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this is sort of like that saying ‘only 

a surfer knows the feeling’ kind of 

moment. 

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paradise 

It is affordable, it’s so close to Australia and New Zealand, there are 

peeling waves and most importantly, it is never crowded. There’s 

good reason why so many people are raving about this place. 

In Banyuwangi, East Java, there is an idyllic, 

secluded, crescent-shaped bay with stunning white 

sand surrounded by jungle and mountains. It will 

exceed all expectations. Its name is Pulau Merah 

or “Red Island” and we assure you, you will never 

forget it if you go. 

It offers uncrowded waves for beginners as well 

as intermediates and advanced surfers. The sandy 

bottom of the local break makes it less daunting 

for those trying surfing for the first time but rest 

assured, more challenging waves are just a little 

further along the beach. It really is perfect for 

surfers of all skill levels to enjoy together. Plus, the 

owners built Red Island Surf Camp on the beach so 

you literally have it all right there on your doorstep. 

Better still, if you choose to up the ante some more, 

the famous Alas Purwo National Park and G-land is 

only two hours away. G-Land is of course a serious, 

hectic, world class break renowned for its perfectly 

formed waves. 

Although Red Island is primarily a surf camp, you 

don’t need to spend all of your time surfing. You 

will have plenty of time to explore the beach, get a 

massage, play some volleyball, swim in the pool or 

simply relax in a hammock with a good book and 

listen to the waves washing on the white sandy 

beach. 

There is also heaps of others things to do if you 

can’t sit still for two seconds like climbing the Ijen 

Volcano, turtle sanctuary visits, coffee plantation 

tours, river rafting, tubing, fishing and dirt biking 

trips. There really is something for everyone, 

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whether it be seasoned pros or crew that have 

never surfed in their life, solo travellers, couples, a 

group of friends or families - all will be made to feel 

welcome so they get the most out of their stay. 

So, what’s the cost of paradise you might say? 

An arm and a leg? Hard to believe packages start 

from as little as $150 per person for a 3-night stay. 

You can even stay in your own private, traditional, 

hand-crafted bamboo and teak Javanese style 

bungalow, complete with private bathroom, air 

conditioning and fans for as little as $275 twin 

share for 3 nights. And that includes 3 meals per 

day! The accommodation is stylish and the food is 

exceptional. 

Check it all out at: redislandtravel.com 

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law of the jungle 

Mark Riley from Riley balsawood surfboards was 

pleasantly surprised when he arrived in Papua 

New Guinea late last year. He could not believe 

his eyes with the unspoilt natural beauty of this 

incredibly pristine country. Keen to surf, he was 

also interested to see how SAPNG’s (Surfing 

Association of Papua New Guinea) influence 

has helped the tourism trade and protected the 

environment, whilst giving back to the rightful 

owners of the reefs and waves. 

Mark has travelled extensively through Mexico, 

Central America and South America on and off for 

the past 20 years. He was drawn to the Americas 

because of the many great surfing spots. He has 

been back to South America every year since 

1996 and in that time started importing balsawood 

from Ecuador until he discovered better quality 

balsawood in Papua New Guinea. 

In 2012 Mark started importing this magic light 

wood into Australia from PNG but was yet to visit 

the country. Other than a holiday, he had no need 

initially as the Papua New Guineans were a delight 

to deal with. He eventually ventured over there in 

April 2017 and returned to Australia with a new 

found appreciation for the country. 

One of his reasons for visiting was to learn more 

about their unique surf management plan and the 

fact it presented the opportunity to surf uncrowded 

waves. The surf management plan has been around 

for over 27 years. It is based on a user pays ideal 

that has been in place for thousands of years. 

No matter whether you are a local to the area or a 

Papua New Guinean traveling across the country, 

or an overseas tourist, you are obliged to pay some 

sort of fee for using some else’s property. If you 

wanted to use a creek to wash or visit a waterfall, 

the same principles apply – you pay the land 

owners to use. 

PNG has complex family ownership rights in all 

villages… indeed anywhere where there’s land 

involved. Some plots of land have been fought 

over for thousands of years with multiple families 

claiming respective rights. So you can imagine 

when foreigners started arriving to surf their waves, 

the owners needed to be paid for the privilege. 

In the ‘80s Shaun Keane and his brother Nic were 

surfing the Northern islands off Kavieng. One of 

the villagers paddled out in their dugout canoe and 

asked them for a donation for their village. An hour 

later another canoe arrived and asked the same, 

whether this was the same canoe or another was 

never determined. However, what the incident did 

provoke was a light bulb moment that there needed 

to be a fair and equitable way of rightfully paying 

these villagers. 

SAPNG was established in 1990 by Andy Able 

and Shaun Keene to ensure some system and 

rules were put into place to help everyone achieve 

an amicable solution to ensure the reefs were 

protected and families were compensated. 

These days the system is very successful and has 

to date achieved its vision. When Mark recently 

visited Rubio Surf Camp he saw first-hand how the 

management plan is working. 

bookings 

When you book a surf trip, whether it is through a 

travel agent or a surf travel company or direct with 

a surf camp, even if you sail into a harbour, daily 

fees are required to be paid to the Association. 

The fee must be paid prior to arrival with any 

SAPNG endorsed surf operator or agent. 

If you arrive in Kavieng and are not booked in, you 

will need to contact NASA (Niu Ailan Surfriders 

Alliance) to check availability. If they are under 

their quota you may join the plan and surf in the 

permitted area. 

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where can you surf? 

The plan is divided into many different regions in 

PNG. 

• Vanimo SMP – Sandaun Province 

• Tupira SMP – Madang Province 

• Lovangai SMP – New Hanover – New Ireland 

Province 

• East Coast SMP – New Ireland Province 

• Central New Ireland SMP – New Ireland 

Province 

• Kavieng SMP – New Ireland Province 

If you are going to surf in different regions the 

necessary fees must be paid to the correct 

manager to ensure the money goes to the right 

family clan. You can transfer from one region to the 

other but you must pay the respective fees to the 

corresponding manager. 

costs 

who benefits from this? 

The families that live on and around these reef 

areas are the rightful owners. Commonly it is 

a woman who is the matriarch that handles all 

business transactions. She will have the final say 

on how they would like to receive their donation 

- it can come as a form of payment in the local 

currency or a product or service or even a payment 

of an electricity bill that will help the community 

with health, education or general living standards. 

The payments are made at the end and at the start 

of the surf season and will depend on the number 

of surfers that have visited the region. 

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munich 

words and photo: tami argaman 

Only a short 8 hour drive from Germany’s North 

Sea Beaches and in the centre of Bavarias 900 year 

old capital city you can see that true surfers don’t 

always need to wait for the perfect wave. In fact 

they don’t even need the beach or the ocean, only 

courage and (depending on gender and time of the 

year), some freeze-proof balls. 

“Eisbach” means Ice Creek, and describes what 

the wave feels like most of the year. 

If you ask people what they think of the popular 

spot, opinions vary. 

“When you see those skinny men with diving suits 

and their BRETTER (boards) on the BAHN (tram), 

only MüNCHNER (Munich locals) know where they 

are off to!” a fruit and veg stall owner says. 

Markus who lives and studies in Munich loves it. 

“The Eisbach Wave is awesome in summer, people 

take turns and drink beer while lining up. It doesn’t 

get dark till 10pm, so it’s always a bit of a party” he 

says. 

“In winter you need a killer wetsuit and loads of 

mulled wine afterwards to drink the pain away.” 

The never ending wave is located under a bridge. 

Whenever there are surfers, there’s an audience. 

Those who watch for a while can judge different 

styles and tell who stays on the wave for longer and 

who gets thrown off right away. 

Unfortunately it was -3 degrees when I last visited 

the Eisbach Wave. People still surfed (not me!). 

I had just arrived from 35 degrees in SE QLD 

without a proper jacket. End of the story: After 

10 minutes of watching the Ice Creek Surfers my 

survival instinct kicked in and I had to go to the 

closest Christmas market to skull 3 hot wines. 

“In winter you need a 

killer wetsuit and loads of 

mulled wine afterwards to 

drink the pain away.” 

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r o a d t r i p 2 

And so it continues, this time through the lens and 

words of new smorgasboarder Alex Benaud. 

Everyone loves road trips, they’re exciting, unpredictable and offer proof that there still are 

places out there that haven’t been blown up by Instagram and Facebook. I recently packed up 

the van and travelled from Noosa Heads to Nambucca Heads. 

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main beach, yamba 

I surfed this little left hander on the main beach for a couple of 

hours with just myself and a local bodysurfer in the lineup. 

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With no particular time frame in mind, I 

wanted to make sure I made an effort to 

visit the ‘smaller’ destinations along the way 

With no particular time frame in mind, I wanted to 

make sure I made an effort to visit the ‘smaller’ 

destinations along the way and it blew my mind 

how many little nooks and crannies go unnoticed 

when traversing this beautiful stretch of bitumen. 

In saying that I also managed to score some fun 

waves with minimal ‘friends’, spent most days 

lazing in the sun with not a soul in sight and 

camped to the sound of crickets and cicadas in the 

evenings. 

Usually when I head south from Noosa I tend to 

skip from the Sunshine Coast all the way to Tweed 

Heads. Brisbane isn’t quite the ideal place to make 

a stop if you’re looking to ‘get away from it all’ and 

most times I can’t muster up the surf stoke required 

to battle with the crowds of the Gold Coast. 

This time however was different as I had a few 

interesting interviews to undertake - see one 

Rooster and two Jye Gudenswager - both featured 

in this edition. Once conducted I was swiftly back 

on the road. 

Cabarita Beach, located 20 minutes south of 

Coolangatta, is a small coastal town with an 

estimated population of no more than 150, 

probably most recognisable to the surfing world as 

being home to one of the greatest aerial surfers on 

the planet, Chris ‘Chippa’ Wilson. Caba’s sleepy 

atmosphere makes it an ideal destination to stretch 

the legs, set up camp and prepare for the road 

ahead. I closed out the day with a fun session out 

the front surfing 2 foot peaks followed by a well 

deserved beer atop Norries Headland on sundown, 

it was almost like one of those ‘from where you’d 

rather be’ kind of moments. 

An early rise followed by the customary coffee at 

Coastal Visions Photography Cafe, a small family 

owned business that sell some beautiful, locally 

snapped photographs, a great way to see Cabarita 

in all her beauty. The coffee ain’t too bad either! 

Oil topped up, coolant checked and tank filled, it 

was time to move on. Destination - anywhere south 

of Byron Bay. Now with Ballina seemingly surfed 

only by men in grey suits, I decided to skip it all 

together, continuing further down until I reached 

Yamba. 

Driving into Yamba you can already feel the sense 

of relaxation taking over, it’s the kind of place where 

you would say ‘yep, this is the new home kids’. (I 

don’t have kids but I’m just presuming this is what 

I would say if I had them). Officially established 

as a World Surfing Reserve in 2007 Yamba and 

nearby Angourie leaves you spoilt for choice when 

deciding where to surf. Surrounded by untouched, 

nature filled national parks, bustling marine life and 

friendly locals, I couldn’t find a thing I didn’t like 

about the place. 

‘On the road again’, Yamba had further emphasised 

my idea of skipping the ‘big’ destinations on the 

map and choosing to turn off at the ones I’d never 

thought of visiting. One of those destinations is 

Woolgoolga. A short hour and a half dash down the 

Pacific Highway from Yamba will bring you to this 

little seaside town. 

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The area was once very prominent in banana 

growing but the steep decline in the face of 

competition from overseas and Queensland 

during the 1990s has since seen many plantations 

replaced with blueberries. Woolgoolga is also 

home to one of the largest Sikh populations in 

Australia, opening the very first Sikh temple in 

the country in 1969. The Indians migrated to 

Woolgoolga from Grafton to work on the banana 

farms during the Second World War. Anyway, the 

next time you visit Woolgoolga you’ll know the 

reason behind why there are so many Indians 

in such a random little town. For those of you 

who love curry, in September Woolgoolga hosts 

‘Curryfest’ which celebrates the Sikh community. 

Woolgoolga was such a cool little multi-cultural 

surf town, I surfed straight out the front of the 

surf life saving club, a short, punchy right hander 

that produced 2 foot waves which I shared with 

a few friendly locals. I slept in a nearby rest area 

provided for travellers passing through free of 

charge and even managed to squeeze in an early 

morning log before continuing my journey south. 

My final destination before reaching Nambucca 

Heads was Sawtell. One of, if not my favourite 

destination of the trip, there was something about 

Sawtell that stayed with me, maybe it was the 

perfect, offshore, 3 foot groundswell that I scored 

on the back beach… Maybe. 

Found just a stones throw south of Coffs Harbour, 

the modest, laid back little town is the perfect 

place to settle down for a few days that may 

(could) turn into weeks. The shops, boutiques, 

cafés and restaurants are shaded by enormous 

fig trees throughout the town, the beaches are as 

good as they get and the shape of the headland 

means that finding a wave out of the wind is 

easier done than said. With an abundance of 

creeks and rivers within the vicinity, Sawtell offers 

great fishing and the opportunity to practice 

other water sports, bush walks are aplenty and I 

found it was just a great alternative to the hustle 

and bustle of neighbouring Coffs Harbour. 

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hayden cervi 

at sawtell’s back beach 

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sometimes on the road 

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h e r e 

c o m e 

t h e 

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photos: leah light photography 

“One thing I do f#king know is I was born just a 

hillbilly kid in the hills of Tennessee and got an 

opportunity to move to the beach at an early age 

and decided from there my life path. Surfing and 

making surfboards.” 

Gregg Weber from Rooster Brand surfboards has 

certainly got some stories to tell, raised in the hills 

of Tennessee before moving to the East Coast 

where he surfed against CJ and Damien Hobgood 

on the NSSA, partied with Jay Adams in Hawaii, 

became the team glasser at Lost Surfboards for 

over 10 years and learned to screen print from 

Dogtown legend Skip Engblom. This is Rooster, 

a colourful character who has absorbed it all to 

become a talented, passionate and well respected 

craftsman with a no bullshit attitude. 

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Rooster began life in the shaping the bay as a 13 

year old grommet with WRV Surfboards who were 

at the time the biggest surfboard manufacturer on 

the East Coast of the United States. 

“I cleaned toilets, swept floors, took out the trash 

and rolled cigarettes for the glasser. Slowly I 

began to cut the cloth and dress the boards until 

eventually learning how to do everything by the age 

of 16 when I was sanding at least 10 boards a day. 

“After that I moved out to California competing on 

the NSSA surfing against guys like Chris Brown and 

other big names but then I realised that I probably 

wasn’t going to make the cut as a pro surfer.” 

Rooster turned his focus to surfboard 

manufacturing full time, drawing inspiration from 

some of the greats. 

“I was working in the big leagues influenced by 

people like Jim Fuller; who taught Biolos, Robert 

Manville, Tyler Hatzikian (Tyler Surfboards) and Matt 

Biolos himself. 

“I still talk to Matt all the time. I do a lot of 

consulting work for Lost. I was their team glasser 

for around 10 years. I have probably done more 

world title boards than some people have had 

hot dinners. I found a lot of work being not only a 

shaper but a glasser as well for all the big labels, all 

while pushing my own boards along on the side.” 

“When I first starting 

making boards I wanted 

to learn to do everything. 

I didn’t just want to be a 

glasser, or a sander or a fin 

guy. So I was really drawn 

towards guys like Timmy 

Patterson who weren’t just 

shapers but did the whole 

process by themselves.” 

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With Rooster’s bread and butter being a glasser 

for Lost, he decided to move into his own ventures 

with the goal of becoming completely self sufficient. 

He eventually transferred to Tallebudgera, Gold 

Coast which is where he decided to establish 

Rooster Brand surfboards. 

“When I first starting making boards I wanted to 

learn to do everything. I didn’t just want to be a 

glasser, or a sander or a fin guy. So I was really 

drawn towards guys like Timmy Patterson who 

weren’t just shapers but did the whole process by 

themselves.” 

“I also never wanted to be pigeon holed for only 

being a performance board shaper. So I try to cover 

a broad spectrum of designs making retro, hybrid 

and experimental shapes. My performance boards 

are probably my biggest sellers but I am trying to 

keep an even balance.” 

Not only a surfboard shaper but a craftsman with 

many talents, Rooster also produces custom 

screen printed tees and skateboard designs. 

“Everything I do is 100% hand made at home. I 

have a screen printing factory as well. I learned to 

screen print from Skip Engblom back during my 

days living in Venice, he would just push me into 

the deep end with all the gear.” 

Mentored by some of the most well-known and 

respected figures in surfing’s history, Rooster is a 

man who knows what kind of work ethic is required 

to create a name for oneself. This quote from the 

man himself pretty much sums it up for us. 

“I don’t apologise for who I am nor any 

repercussions of others actions from 

lack of knowledge or respect. I’m not 

arrogant by any means, you are only as 

good as your last board in this fashion 

show. One thing I sure know is, I’m a 

father, husband, friend, brother. I AM A 

CRAFTSMAN.” 

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spiritual being 

With the soul of a philosopher, the hands of an artist, the 

knowledge of a walking encyclopedia, and the brain of an 

inventor and engineer fused into one, Mitchell Rae of 

Outer Island Surfboards is a creator of the highest order. 

words: dave swan and mark chapman 

“One of the things that really attracted me to Buddhism 

is that it’s technically speaking, not a religion at all. It’s a 

philosophy, a state of mind. It’s a viewpoint of the cosmos.” 

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A trip down the coast is never complete without a 

quick visit to Mitchell Rae’s Outer Island surfboard 

factory. We are undeniably slightly obsessed with 

his boards but we find Mitchell’s deep sense of 

spirituality equally fascinating. 

While he wouldn’t take credit for it himself, 

spending time with this well-respected shaper and 

artist is often like a visit to an enlightened spiritual 

figure (clad in boardies instead of a flowing robe, of 

course) – you’ll leave feeling like you’ve had some 

deep, mystical knowledge opened up to you… 

Whether it be technical discussions on surfboard 

building and materials, or how to tread lightly 

on the earth and stay on the right side of karma, 

Mitchell always excels as a guide to a world of 

complex concepts. 

When we last spoke, our conversation transcended 

mere foam and fibreglass to his love for Eastern 

philosophy and a recent trip with his partner to 

Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Mitchell picks up 

the story. 

“I’ve been interested to go to Burma, Myanmar as 

it is known now, for a long, long time. As it happens 

we did a week in each country, three weeks in 

three countries - the Temple Tour. I was aware 

of Buddhism in all three of those countries, but I 

hadn’t really examined it closely and so our daily 

routine was to hunt out the most relevant, biggest 

temples in the area where we were. Once we made 

it up into Myanmar, it was fabulous. Like Mandalay, 

there’s some incredible ancient Buddha’s there and 

it’s my opinion that all these ancient temples are 

built on high energy points of the planet in a similar 

fashion to the great pyramids, which go way back 

into antiquity.” 

To explain Mitchell’s views in a little more detail, 

Planetary Energetic Grid Theory proposes the earth 

is made up of various intersecting points forming a 

grid or matrix, equivalent to the acupressure points 

on our bodies. These grid points are said to be 

found at some of the strongest power places on the 

planet. 

“It’s been proven by certain scientific thought that 

there are energy grids on the planet. There’s ones 

that are all locked together at the polls and interact, 

there’s an energy field which looks a bit like a 

soccer ball, there’s another one which looks more 

like the latitude-longitude sort of mapping of the 

globe and another, which is more like all triangles, 

like a Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome. 

“Where these different energy grids intersect, 

there’s major power nodes and when you look 

at a map of the globe, at every one of those 

major power nodes, there’s a great pyramid from 

antiquity. So, it leads one to believe that there’s 

been a lot more knowledge for a very, very long 

time on this planet than what modern history gives 

credit for. And we still haven’t unlocked those 

mysteries at all. 

“On a smaller or on a more local scale, like in 

England, there’s been some volumes written 

about what they call the ley lines, which are of a 

similar nature following the lattice energy grids of 

the planet, and a lot of the great cathedrals and 

Stonehenge and various places of significance are 

located on these energised parts of the planet. 

“It’s my feeling that the same applies to all the great 

temples of Southeast Asia. By going and paying 

homage to these ancient Buddha’s and paying my 

respects, I’m also spending a lot of time at a really 

high energy zone of the planet, which I feel has 

some lasting impact on the molecular resonance 

over the human being, of the psyche as well, if you 

will.” 

Such comments possibly have your mind boggling 

and searching Google for topics such as Scared 

Geometry and the like, so I asked Mitchell to 

explain his line of thinking for the less learned like 

myself. 

“Well, I tend to think that Einsteinian theory has 

proved that we are made of energy. If you look at 

the building blocks of the universe, they’ve proved 

Einstein’s formulas that in reality, there’s kind of no 

such thing as solid matter. They’ve gone down to 

the building blocks that make everything - you’ve 

got atoms and then you go down to finer particles 

like and protons and neutrons and quarks when 

they get right down to the smallest particles, 

they now see they are in fact energy locked into 

a certain pattern. With a big enough microscope, 

they’re looking at these tiny particles and there’s 

actually no solid substance there, it’s all made of 

energy, which is what the great spiritual teachers 

have been saying for millennia. 

“Once you take that on board - that everything 

is made of energy including people and that 

energy according to Einstein is never lost, that 

it’s transmuted, it’s transformed - that opens up 

another whole viewpoint of humanity, people, the 

cosmos at large. So, going down that path, by 

immersing myself on the Temple Tour, it tends to 

really energise your spirit body because you know, 

it’s all energy, it’s all related. These are my personal 

viewpoints on it anyway.” 

Such core beliefs in turn serve to underline 

Mitchell’s approach to his handmade surfboards. 

“I’m kind of old school. I believe that when you 

shape a board by hand and you expose the 

surfboard to a lot of personal interaction, like even 

sanding them and glassing them by hand, all these 

things tend to instil the inanimate object with a 

certain amount of lasting energy. 

“That’s the difference with the path I’ve chosen 

making surfboards. I’ve made a conscious choice 

on several occasions to stay small and to make 

less boards and put more of myself into each one 

and I believe that suits my philosophy. It suits my 

viewpoint on life and surfboards.” 

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subtlety of design 

words: dave swan 

If I was to confess of having a man crush on 

anyone, it would most likely be the Phantom - not 

the bloke with the purple jumpsuit who goes by 

the name of the Ghost Who Walks, I’m talking 

about the super-talented Chris Garrett of Chris 

Garrett Shapes and Phantom Surfboards. Creative, 

humble, insightful, genuine, accommodating – there 

is a plethora of superlatives that could be used to 

explain the man, friend is another. 

I recently caught him prior to heading overseas, 

and as we only had a few minutes, I had one 

question to ask of him. As simple as the question 

may have seemed on the surface, it was almost 

too difficult to put into words. I was seeking to 

understand the subtlety of design that sets his 

surfboards apart from so many others. His boards 

are almost indescribable until you see them in the 

flesh, or foam and fibreglass I should say. It is then 

on close inspection, you begin to see the “subtlety 

of design” that makes them such things of beauty, 

works of art. As eloquent as always, Chris had 

these few words to say. 

“You are too kind. I am just blessed to do what I do. 

Surfboard building is such a noble art. 

“I get a lot of satisfaction out of making and 

creating stuff. There is something about creating 

things out of foam and watching shapes evolve. 

It is addictive. I need it in my life. From a health 

perspective, it is possibly one of the most toxic 

things you can do. I shouldn’t be doing it. From a 

creative outlet point of view, I have to do it.” 

That’s Chris to a tee. He’s compelled to be an artist. 

“Commercially speaking my time could be 

better spent doing other things but I love making 

surfboards and when you enjoy something so 

much, you want to do more and more of it and I 

suppose that passion hopefully comes out in what 

I make. For nearly 40 years I’ve been fortunate 

enough to follow my heart and do what I like. 

Creating boards that match surfers to waves and 

making their dreams a reality, is a part of the stoke 

that drives my passion. 

“What’s most important to me is seeing or hearing 

of my clients enjoying themselves on my boards. 

That’s what I get a kick out of. That’s what I get 

out of the whole process. I like a close association 

with my clients, working on their boards, because 

I never had that close association when I was 

younger before I started shaping my own boards. 

I experienced that disconnect between what you 

want and what you get – that only comes with 

personal interaction. 

“Surfing to me is about that connection, it’s about 

community, it’s about friendship, purpose and 

enjoyment. That’s why I reckon I have one of 

the best jobs on the planet. It gives me a lot of 

fulfilment and enjoyment.” 

And that right there is one of the keys to great 

design. I recently read an article in Medium entitled 

The Subtle Art that Differentiates Good Designers 

from Great Designers and it reiterated this very 

point: ‘great designers think about the user, all 

the time. Like any other art, you don’t design 

something because it’s required. You design 

something because it fulfills the gap between needs 

and requirement.’ 

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road fuel 

3 quick, easy and 

healthy meals to cook 

whilst on the road 

When I pack for a road trip there’s one thing I 

don’t travel without, my portable cooking stove. 

Life on the road can be more expensive than 

you think, with small costs adding up to large 

sums. One of the ways I like to cut down on my 

costs is by cooking almost all of my meals on 

my little gas cooking stove. It’s not only cost 

effective but also offers you the opportunity to 

have complete control over what goes into your 

body, making you less susceptible to getting 

sick (nothing worse on a roady, trust me). 

So here are three of my favourite meals to 

prepare while on the road, they’re quick, easy 

and most importantly, healthy. 

coconut pancakes 

ingredients 

1 cup of tapioca flour 

1/4 cup of coconut flour 

1 tin of coconut milk 

6 eggs 

1/3 cup of olive oil (not butter, it burns) 

1 tablespoon of salt 

Simply mix all ingredients in a bowl to form a batter 

and cook over a medium heated pan. Now you’re 

thinking pancakes can’t be too healthy, but these 

ones are completely gluten free and have absolutely 

no added sugar. I generally top them with maple 

syrup and smashed macadamia nuts. 

Note - If you’re not a sweet tooth like me, these 

pancakes can be filled with shredded chicken, ham 

and or bacon to offer a tasty and savoury alternative. 

makes 6 large pancakes 

falafel wraps 

ingredients 

6 falafel rissoles 

2 tablespoons of tabouleh 

hummus 

sweet chilli sauce 

2 wraps 

zoodles 

ingredients 

1 punnet of zoodles 

8 cherry tomatoes 

2 rashes of bacon chopped into cubes 

1 spoon of goat’s cheese 

1 spoon of parmesan cheese 

Heat the falafel rissoles in a pan on medium heat 

for 4-5 minutes. Place all ingredients into a wrap 

and roll closed. Place closed wrap in the frying pan 

to toast for 3 minutes on each side. 

The falafel wrap is one of my favourite meals 

to cook, all ingredients can be found in any 

supermarket. It’s also completely vegetarian. 

Note - If you have the time and space on your 

hands, buy the falafel mix and make it by hand for a 

more authentic taste. 

serves 2 

Cook the bacon until it begins to brown in a frying 

pan, add in cherry tomatoes and zoodles. Cook 

for another 5 minutes, then move all contents 

into a bowl, topping with fresh goat’s cheese and 

parmesan cheese. A great alternative to regular 

spaghetti as there are no carbs, it’s light and can be 

made vegetarian friendly. 

Note - You may be thinking ‘where the hell do I get 

zoodles from’? Don’t stress, they can be found in 

almost every supermarket. 

serves 2 

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coconut pancakes 

zoodles 

falafel wraps 

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end of the road 

When you’re on the road for a few weeks your sense of adventure takes over, your curiosity 

grows and you find yourself wanting to go further, driven by the thought of discovery. I 

guess that’s why we humans travel, there really is no other feeling like the one travel can 

give you. Every person knows something that you don’t and that’s what should motivate us 

to experience new places and people for ourselves, not through the tips of our fingers. 

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9’1” x 22 1/2” x 3” 

Californian Lightweight model. Glassed in mustard resin tint, cut 

laps with gloss polish finish. Custom orders available and shipped 

Australia wide. 

NMC SURFBOARDS 

Barwon Heads, Victoria 

M: 0438 800 539 

Insta: @nmcsurfboards 

E: nmcsurf@bigpond.com 

6’2” x 20” x 2 1/2” 

Etc boards incorporate a skin of paulownia wood sandwiched 

between layers of fiberglass on the deck. This makes the boards 

incredibly strong and resistant to pressure dings yet maintains 

great flex characteristics. The board building process involves 

vacuum bagging which infuses resin deep into the eps core. The 

resultant board is lighter yet much stronger than traditional surfboard 

construction. Steve has a range of designs and custom builds are 

also available. 

ETC SURFBOARDS 

Insta: @etc_surfboards 

ETCSURFBOARDS.COM.AU 

CHRIS GARRETT SHAPES / 

PHANTOM SURFBOARDS 

M: 0424 450 690 

E: phantomsurfboards@gmail.com 

CHRISGARRETTSHAPES.COM.AU 

Custom surfboards, contact Chris 

or see Board Culture at Mermaid 

Beach for stock boards 

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SQUARE PEG 

Made for good/ 

barreling waves. 

Wide point and 

volume pushed 

forward to help 

paddle in early and 

extra rail for hold 

in the power. The 

perfect board for 

Indo wave season. 

Come see us 

about making one 

for your travel 

quiver. 

Signature Model 9’4” 

Inlay with transparent tint. 

Volan glassed, wet rub finish 

BROWNDOGG SURFBOARDS 

Leamington, Oak Flats 2529 

M: 0416 455 985 

E: browndogg1@optusnet.com.au 

BLACK SQUARE SURFBOARDS 

M: 0407 604 753 

E: info@blacksquaresurfboards.com.au 

BLACKSQUARESURFBOARDS.COM.AU 

WORLD CLASS AUSTRALIAN MADE 

SURFBOARDS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES 

The Glider 

A longboard that rides different. 

Everything is in the name: GLIDER 

The board is not intended to stick to 

the wave, like the nose rider would. The 

glider uses all the rail and will give you 

this smooth fast and effortless feeling of 

“glid- ing” along the waves. 

Glassed with 2 layers on the bottom 

and three on the deck. Always made as 

a unique one of a kind art piece to keep 

it fresh. Available in 12’, 11’ and 10’ or 

you can order a custom. 

Custom Shortboards 

Hybrid & fishes 

Mals & Logs 

Full Repair Service 

DBURGE SURFBOARDS 

Factory 3/6 Kerta Rd 

Kincumber NSW 2251 

M: 0415 577 085 

DIVERSE SURFBOARDS 

Australia +61 419 246595 

Bali +62 812 37368771 

E: dave.verrall@gmail.com 

insta: diversesurf 

DIVERSESURF.COM.AU 

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THE XL TWIN 7’6” x 22 x 3 

Mild concave into twin channels. Long fluted fliers. 

Built to catch waves easily and be loose and nimble for a board it’s 

size. Add the trailer fin when the waves have more juice. Rusty resin 

done with cutlap sand double deck patch. 

Custom built with one set of hands for Roy @Brunswicksurf 

6’8” - 21 1 / 2” - 2 3 / 4” 

Single Fin Glider 

#customiseyourlife 

SJS SURFBOARDS 

Insta: @sjscustom 

Facebook: Scotty James Surfboards 

Insta: @darcysurfboards 

M: 0409 527 467 

E: darcy@darcysurfboards.com 

DARCYSURFBOARDS.COM 

H 

Y 

P 

E 

R 

F 

L 

E 

X 

5’3” x 20 1 / 4” x 2 3 / 8” 

Cyan Tint Twin Fin Running 

FCII Retro Keels 

Hyperflex is our own in-house design 

epoxy board technology. These are 

one of the lightest, fastest and most 

responsive boards on the market today. 

Traditionally there has been a trade off 

between flexibility and durability, but 

with the hyperflex technology you get 

the best of both worlds. 

The construction of these boards has 

been tested by our team over the past 

2 years and proven itself time and 

time again, being a go to in and out of 

competition. 

ENTITY SURFBOARDS 

1-2/1 Regmoore Close 

Culburra Beach NSW 

P: 0423 987 492 

E: entitysurfboards@gmail.com 

Insta: @entitysurf1 

ENTITYSURFBOARDS.COM.AU 

GEN4 SURFBOARDS 

E: hello@gen4surf.com 

Insta: @gen4surfboards 

Facebook: gen4surfboards 

GEN4SURF.COM.AU 

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BEFORE 

AFTER 

13 footer 

I reckon size matters when you want to get back in the water after a 

major knee operation. This is the board I made for Michael Yule – all 

13 foot of it. Made with two 9’8”s, I cut the tails off and glued them 

together with the right deck rocker before I started shaping. 

Restoration Specialists // Custom Surfboards // 

Surfboard Glassing // Anything Fibreglass or epoxy 

RABBIDGE SURF DESIGNS 

P: 02 4456 4038 

M: 0427 767 176 

E: markrab88@gmail.com 

BUCKO’S SURF BOARD REPAIRS 

Unit 12 22/24, Arizona Rd 

CHARMHAVEN 

M: 0422 304 078 

E: buckossurfboardrepairs@outlook.com 

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9’4” nose rider log 23” x 2 3/4” 

Smooth easy turning stable nose rider 

CLEARWATER SURFBOARDS 

M: 0417 912 207 

E: stevedelrosso@yahoo.com.au 

Insta: @cwsurfboards 

WWW.CWSURFBOARDS.COM 

5’11” Phantom Model 

MCKILL SURFBOARDS 

M: 0478 154 456 

E: mckillshapes@gmail.com 

Insta: @mckillsurfboards 

MCKILLSURFBOARDS.COM 

OKE SURFBOARDS 

1/1-7 Canterbury Rd, Braeside, VIC 

P: 03 9587 3553 

E: rory@okesurfboards.com 

OKESURFBOARDS.COM 

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6’6” x 20 1 / 2” x 2 3 / 4” 

Jim Pollard inspired channel 

bottom single fin 

4’10” x 19 1 / 4” x 2 1 / 4” 

This is my “twinkle toes” 

model with a mix of a retro 

twin outline, Modern rocker 

and concave, it’s the perfect 

option for the smaller summer 

days and long point breaks. 

Ideal wave size 1-4 ft. 

Also available with 2 channels 

for more speed and stability. 

HARVEST & 

JACK KNIGHT 

SURFBOARDS 

2/24 Christine Ave, Miami 

P: (07) 5576 5914 

E: hello@harvestsurfboards.com 

HARVESTSURFBOARDS.COM 

SHORTIE SURFBOARDS 

Insta: shortie__surfboards 

Facebook: shortie surfboards 

E: shortie_surfboards@hotmail.com 

P: 0421 948 007 

The CHOLO model is 

a small wave groveller 

to the BANTAM 

performance. It has 

the same rocker as 

the BANTAM but 

with wider points in 

nose and tail with a 

continuous curve. 

The medium round rail 

and single into slight 

double concave lends 

hand to powerless flat 

sections. There is also 

a slight S deck for 

added hidden volume. 

Great for small 

beachies and points 

in the 1’-4’ range. 

Available in PU and 

EPS/EPOXY. 

19” x 23’’ x 16 ½” 

Owner Operated Model, 9’4 to 10’2 

This model has a scooped out concave leading to a flat area for 

stablilty and roll in the tail, 50/50 rails. It is our go to log, it nose rides 

a dream and easily jams nice turns off the rear. 100% handshaped 

and made on the central coast NSW. $1300 comes with fin and tint 

or spray of your choice. 

ROOSTER BRAND 

Instagram, Facebook & Tumblr: roosterbrand 

E: roosterbrandltd@hotmail.com 

WWW.ROOSTERBRANDLTD.COM 

IMPRINT SURFBOARDS 

Central Coast, NSW 

E: imprintsurfboards@hotmail.com 

M: 0451 220 800 

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Splinter 

9’1” x 22 3 / 4” x 3” 

70 Ltrs 

Lightweight Eco Board, made 

from Australian made recyclable 

EPS foam and Australian Grown 

Plantation Paulowina Timber. 

Built to last. 

Pity @carl_wri is in the way, 

not a bad sunset! 

ISLAND SURFBOARDS 

147 THOMPSON AVENUE, COWES VIC 

P: 03 5952 2578 

E: cowes@islandsurfboards.com.au 

225 SMITHS BEACH ROAD, SMITHS BEACH, VIC 

P: 03 5952 3443 

E: cowes@islandsurfboards.com.au 

ISLANDSURFBOARDS.COM.AU 

TREE TO SEA 

P: 0409 211 751 

E: info@treetosea.com.au 

TREETOSEA.COM.AU 

Zap 

6’2” x 21” x 2 5 / 8” 

Carsey 

5’8” x 20” x 2 1 / 2” 

twin fin 

twin fin with inlay 

by Carsey 

QUARRY BEACHSURFBOARDS 

75 David Street, 

Caversham, Dunedin NZ 

P: +64 3 455 7414 

M: +64 27 518 8678 

E: grahamcarse@xtra.co.nz 

QBSURFBOARDS.COM 

THE DING KING / CLARK SURFBOARDS 

Units 7 & 8, 9 Chapman Road, Hackham, SA 

E: leightonclark01@yahoo.com.au 

M: 0422 443 789 

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fuzeillear 

words: tami argaman 

Fuzeillear aka Claire Matthews, is originally from 

England. Being an immigrant myself I asked her 

what she misses most about home. 

“What people normally escape from: Scraping the 

frost off your windscreen with a credit card and 

going to crap pubs.” 

I like her! Claire always enjoyed drawing, she did 

her first mural with some tiny brushes on a wall in 

Ocean Street, Maroochydore. It took her twice as 

long as the agreed time frame but she loved it and 

quickly found herself doing more wall art. 

You’d think that an artist would find it challenging, 

painting in large dimensions like that. Not Claire, 

her biggest struggle most of the time is nearby 

toilet access! 

“Give me a clean black wall with a toilet nearby and 

a place to park next door and I’ll love you forever.” 

she says. 

Most of Claire’s wall art features the beauty of flora 

and fauna. She got frustrated about how many 

people weren’t stoked about a tiger shark she once 

painted in Cairns because they see the animal as a 

menace. 

“Sharks are not a menace, they are vilified by 

Hollywood and the media and they need our 

protection.” 

I also asked Claire what she would like to tell the 

world. “Being kind is cool. Please don’t litter.” 

Agreed. 

“Do not be afraid of shadows, they bring depth to art, and life” 

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a grassroots history 

An Empty Ocean Road is a definitive history 

charting the early development of surfing and 

surfing culture in the South Island. Written by 

someone who was there, Kaikoura surfer and 

writer Ian Surgenor, it is an engaging, eloquent 

and grassroots account. Each region has its own 

chapter and is packed with detail, good yarns and 

humour. There are additional chapters covering 

other aspects of the sport including shark attacks, 

surfing vehicles and local legends. The book is 

rich with rare surfing imagery, including over 250 

photographs depicting the people, places and 

events of those early years. 

A perfect excuse for many surfing road trips, 

this book has been thoroughly researched over 

20 years. Ian was compelled to tell the stories 

that were glaringly missing from other so called 

histories of New Zealand surfing which mainly 

focussed on the North Island. These previously 

untold accounts of early surfers, innovative board 

shapers and intrepid adventurers, who pioneered 

surfing in the Mainland, are now captured for future 

generations to enjoy. 

Renowned surfing photographer and author Warren 

Hawke has called An Empty Ocean Road “an 

incredible history of South Island surfing both in a 

pictorial and written sense”. 

The allure of the ocean and the nostalgic notion 

of hitting the road to find unspoilt and uncrowded 

breaks are stronger now than ever. However, a 

number of our iconic surf breaks are currently under 

threat from various unnatural forces. This book is 

a timely reminder of the contribution surfing has 

made, and continues to make, to our free-spirited 

culture, the protection of our ocean environment 

and the economic development of many of our 

beloved coastal towns. 

An Empty Ocean Road – Surfing History of the 

Mainland was self-published by Ian Surgenor in 

December 2018. It was proudly printed in the South 

Island by Spectrum Print of Christchurch. 

It is available online at https://kaikoura-museum. 

co.nz/product/an-empty-ocean-road/ 

For further details please phone Ian Surgenor on 

021 0877 9101 or email nedsandwalker@gmail.com 

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support the grassroots 

surf directory 

alkali adorn 

Beautifully handcrafted artisan jewellery with rustic unpolished silver, 

shells and precious stones to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Inspired 

by the surf and the natural wonders of the sea. 

Instagram: @alkaliadorn 

the surf emporium 

Clothing, wetsuits, surfboards, surfboard and wetsuit rentals. 

Open 7 days 9am – 5pm 

3 Wainui Rd, Raglan 

P: +64 7 282 0018 E: info@raglansurfemporium.com 

raglansurfemporium.com 

the board shop 

New Zealand’s Surf Specialists – The Board Shop has been at 

the cutting edge of hi-tech epoxy surfboard, longboard and SUP 

technology for over 20 years. Drop in or check them out online. 

49 Barrys Point Rd, Takapuna, Auckland 

P: +64 9 486 0930 | theboardshop.co.nz 

coolest spot in town 

A front row seat to beautiful Lyall Bay, Wellington’s top surf spot and 

the best brunch around! 

Located at Lyall Bay in Wellington. Opened 7am – 5pm 

maranuicafe.co.nz 

island surf shack 

Gear we carry: Carve sunnies, watches, clothing, boards & surf 

hardware, Ocean & Earth clothing & surf hardware, Maddog Boards 

& surfing hardware, Bear clothing, Bamboozld Bamboo Socks & 

Boxer shorts, Mexican Bajas , Sunbum sunscreen, ILoveEarth 

recyclable collapsible reusable coffee cups, Old Guys Rule Tees & 

accessories, Nepalese woollen yin yang jumpers & ponchos, Golden 

Breed, Hawaiian dashboard hula girls, coconut soy candles, Kombi 

giftlines and replicas, fun beach and hawaiian gift lines. 

150A Thompson Avenue, Cowes, 

P: 03 5952 1659 

Holloway Gallery 

“Anatomy of a Wave” by artist Col 

Chandler, Holloway Gallery is at Moffat 

Beach, QLD. We specialise in unique art 

to fill your home. 

Come in store or see us online. 

1 Roderick Street, Moffat Beach QLD 

p: 07 5491 5557 

hollowaygallery.com.au 

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the heart of the surf community 

your original surf shop - packed full of the best gear 

Celebrating great customer service along with the latest surf gear 

and fashion for 44 years and going strong. 

T7, 119 Princes Highway, Woolworths Centre, Ulladulla 

P: (02) 4454 4904 

Instagram: @southernmansurf 

southernman.com.au 

goodtime surf skate and sail 

Caring for a surfer’s every need since 1971. 

Goodtime Surf Skate and Sail @goodtimesurfandsail 

29 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba 4102, QLD 

Car-park at rear of the store, off Gibbon St 

P: (07) 3391 8588 E: info@goodtime.com.au 

www.goodtime.com.au 

surfware australia 

So much surf gear in store you will be amazed! 

From surfboards to skateboards, wetties, surfwear and all the latest 

gadgets. SPECIAL FOR THIS ISSUE: 50% OFF LAST SEASON 

WETSUITS (INCLUDES VESTS, SPRINGSUITS & STEAMERS) 

2 Bulock Street, Caloundra Qld 

P: 07 5491 3620 surfwareaustralia.com 

surfing accessories 

We have Australia’s hottest new surfing accessories to keep you 

in the surf longer. Our innovative products can help you enjoy the 

surf and outdoors even more and provide you with protection and 

comfort as you follow your passion! Stockists of H2Odyssey webbed 

gloves and X-STING-WISH®IT. Organic sting relief. 

seeyououtthere.com.au 

tried and trusted blanks 

Family owned and run for the past 56 years, our consistency is the 

best in the world. Our blanks come in a multitude of different lengths, 

rockers and weights. We also have an extensive variety of timber 

stringers of varying widths. And we have all the shaping tools you 

need to make a board from scratch! 

5 Stewart Road, Currumbin Qld 

P: 07 5534 3777 burfordblanksaustralia.com.au 

for your culinary delights 

The Rivermouth General Store. Great coffee + speciality teas, 

gourmet food, fresh juices, smoothies, art, awesome vibe, surfing 

stories + the floor is worth reading. 

101 Sunpatch Parade, Tomakin Nsw 

Instagram: @therivermouth 

Facebook: The Rivermouth General Store 

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support the grassroots 

raglan longboards 

Quality surfboards Long or Short 

Short or Long term rentals 

Mickey T. custom shapes 

Full repair service. 

P: +64 7 825 0544 

raglanlongboards.co.nz 

standup paddle boarding nz 

South Island’s complete SUP centre. 

Lessons, hire, demo, training, sales. 

Unit 2, 1030 Ferry Road, 

Christchurch NZ 

P: +64 3 384 5086 

groundswell.co.nz 

up surf coaching trips 

Travel with like-minded surfers at your 

level, surf fun waves with video analysis 

of your sessions, improve your skills. 

Designed for intermediate/average surfers. 

Locations in NZ, Indo and more to come. 

upsurfcoaching.co.nz 

surfboards designed and shaped 

by mike jolly 

Full repair service. Rentals, surfing gear 

and good advice. 

122 Seaview Road, Piha Beach NZ 

P: +64 9 812 8723 

pihasurf@xtra.co.nz 

piha domain motor camp 

PIHA 

DOMAIN 

MOTOR CAMP 

Camp on the beach in front of the iconic 

Lion Rock, at one of NZ’s top surf breaks. 

Rates from $18 a night for tent sites. 

E: pihacamp@xtra.co.nz 

P: +64 9 812 8815 

preece’s surf shop 

Plenty of new and used surfboards, 

bodyboards, wetsuits, clothing and 

accessories. The only surf shop right on 

the coast. Open 7 days. 

159 Esplanade, Port Noarlunga Sth, SA 

P: 08 8386 0404 

preece-sthport-surf.com.au 

indo surf travel insurance 

The NEW Travel Insurance that also 

covers 

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$25 Million Emergency Flights & Hospitals 

Price Beat Guarantee! 

indosurf.com.au 

sup centre 

Life’s better standing up. A one stop 

shop for everything SUP with the best 

brands, range, prices and expertise. With 

access to all the major SUP brands in NZ, 

through a nationwide delivery service. 

20 Melrose Street, Newmarket, NZ 

P: +64 9 520 3366 

supcentre.co.nz 

brunswick surf shop 

Chock full of awesome threads, sunnies, 

surf and skate accessories, Therapy, 

Matt Hurworth and RA Hand Shaped 

Surfboards to have the locals frothing. 

1/12 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads NSW 

P: 02 6685 1283 

brunswicksurf.com.au 

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GREEN MACHINE 

OLD SCHOOL 6’10” 

SINGLE FIN FLEXTAIL 

WITH TAHITIAN LIME 

GLASS TINTS 

OUTER ISLAND SURFBOARDS 

P: 02 6655 7007 

info@outerislandsurfboards.com

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