Full Name: Airini Elizabeth Mason
Date Of Birth: 17/01/1990
Hometown: Gisborne
Ethnicity: Maori
Height: 161cm
Stance: Natural
How many boards: Heaps
Length range: 5’10 x 18 x 2 1/8
Sponsors: Billabong, Von Zipper
Surfing competitively since: 2003
Surfing since: 2002
How did you start surfing: My Dad took me out at Mahanga beach and I loved it so I carried on, my dad makes surfboards and the rest of my family surfs so I might as well surf as well.
Career highlights: eNew Zealand teams, Australasian Pro Junior Champ. Fourth World Junior Champs 2006 and 2008.
New Zealand Teams: A few
Main surf breaks: Snapper, Stock Route, Okitu, Gissy Pipe, The Point, Frog Rock, Creeks and the spit in Mahia.
People you surf with the most: My Dad, My brothers Blake and Canning
Other Interests: Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Soccer, Runningand playing with the stunt kite
Life Heroes: My dad Chris Mason, Mick fanning, Kelly Slater, Andy and Bruce Irons, Joel Parkinson and Taj Burrow.
Favourite Food: Choc Milkshakes, Pizza Hut and some fruit.
Favourite Moves: Barrel riding, top turns and cutbacks
Favourite Surf Video: 3 Degrees, Fanning the fire, turnstyle and momentum
Favourite Movie: Blue Crush and Gold member
Favourite Book: NZ Surfing Magazine
Favourite Music: Red Hot Chilli Peppers
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