Kaitaia surf shop owner Johnny Andrew said he was very stoked to see a trio of young local athletes signed to his New Zealand Surf Bros team excelling in their chosen pursuits.
Recent accomplishments included skater Vinnie Hutchinson winning the Ramse Skate Competition in Kaitaia earlier this month, and surfer Kalani Hansen finishing runner up in the Polar Bear surf contest at Sandy Bay on the same weekend.
Andrew also presented both Hansen and fellow Ahipara natural-footer Taj Broughton with brand new Rip Curl wetsuits in recognition of their selection into the Northland team competing at the national scholastics surfing championships in Gisborne in early October.
The pair are the only Far North surfers in the squad.
"It's good to know the guys on the team are performing," Andrew said.
