1. surfing

2. Strength/balance Surfing is a hard sport and to stay out longer in the surf you will need to be fit. Surfing is a hard sport and to stay out longer in the surf you will need to be fit. The most important strength you will need is your core strength followed by your legs and bum you will improve this by: crèches, sit ups, rotations push ups, bridge, blank and side blank. The most important strength you will need is your core strength followed by your legs and bum you will improve this by: crèches, sit ups, rotations push ups, bridge, blank and side blank. Swimming is the closest sport to surfing so if you cant get out on your board its always good to go for a swim. Swimming is the closest sport to surfing so if you cant get out on your board its always good to go for a swim. Balance is a big part of surfing so you should Improve your stomach muscles. Do things such as crunches/reverse crunches and you should notice an improvement to your balance. Balance is a big part of surfing so you should Improve your stomach muscles. Do things such as crunches/reverse crunches and you should notice an improvement to your balance. Skate boarding will also improve you balance there are now some skate boards designed to help your surfing. Skate boarding will also improve you balance there are now some skate boards designed to help your surfing.

3. Surfing locations in NZ New Zealand is a choice when it comes to great surf beaches. With 6,000 miles of coast facing the big swells of the Pacific and Southern oceans New Zealand offers spectacular and world known surf conditions. New Zealand is a choice when it comes to great surf beaches. With 6,000 miles of coast facing the big swells of the Pacific and Southern oceans New Zealand offers spectacular and world known surf conditions. The mane place to surf in New Zealand is The North Island it can be thought of as two different surf areas, as the West Coast and East Coast with very different surfing styles. The West is rough and wild, while the East calmer and more scenic. The mane place to surf in New Zealand is The North Island it can be thought of as two different surf areas, as the West Coast and East Coast with very different surfing styles. The West is rough and wild, while the East calmer and more scenic.

4. My surfing I started surf at the age of eight and I have enjoyed all of my four years on the board. I started surf at the age of eight and I have enjoyed all of my four years on the board. I have surfed all over the north island my favourite places to surf are Coromandle, Wihi, Wiarapa, Gisborne and Materpoure. In wellington I would usually surf in Lyal Bay. I have surfed all over the north island my favourite places to surf are Coromandle, Wihi, Wiarapa, Gisborne and Materpoure. In wellington I would usually surf in Lyal Bay. I now have three boards these include a six foot seven, six foot two and a soft top I learnt on. I now have three boards these include a six foot seven, six foot two and a soft top I learnt on.