Full Name: Arjuna Matthews
Nickname:   AJ
Date of birth: 14/05/82
Hometown: Whangamata
Birth Place: Henderson, Auckland
Ethnicity: Maori
Iwi: NGAPUHI
Height: 5'11
Stance: Goofy
How many boards: 9
Length range: 6ft-6'3
Shaper: Aido Wheeler
Sponsors: RUSTY, OAKLEY, DVS, PEAK. FCS, GORILLAGRIP
Surfing since: 1995
How did you start surfing: HANGING AT THE BEACH.
Surfing competitively since: 1996
Competition strategy: CATCH GOOD WAVES
New Zealand teams: NZ SCHOLASTICS TEAM 97, NZ MAORI TEAM 2 TIMES, NZ SURF TEAM 2006.
Career highlight: SURFING AT THE WORLDS IN AMERICA.
Ambitions: HAVE FUN
Main surf breaks: WHANGA BEACH AND BAR
Favourite surf break: WHANGA BAR
People you surf with the most: WHANGA BREATHS
Occupation: EXTERIOR PLASTERER
Other interests: GOLF AND TENNIS
Surfing heroes: JESSE HOSKINS
Life heroes: DAVID HASSELHOFF
Favourite food: MEXICAN
Favourite moves: AIRS AND GETIN PITTED
Favourite surf video: DANE REYNOLDS 1ST CHAPTER
Favourite movie: ANY THONG WITH WILL FERREL.
Favourite book: SKYWATCH