Full Name: Daniel Kereopa
Nickname: DK
Date of birth: 28.02.1978
Hometown: Raglan
Birth Place: Huntly
Ethnicity: Maori
Iwi: Tainui
Height: 168cm
Stance: natural
How many boards: 20
Length range: 5'10- 10'6
Shaper: Craig Hughes
Sponsors: VOLCOM DVS DRAGON VESTAL TOWN&COUNTRY DaKine
Surfing Since: 1986
How did you start surfing: when i was learning how to swim
Surfing competitively Since: 1990
Competition strategy: 2 waves 20 mins big turns win or lose try and try again.
New Zealand teams: In every NZ team since I was 15.
Career highlight: Everything to do with the ocean. The love I have for the ocean has made me person I am today.
Ambitions: To ride the biggest wave I can find. To surf and paddle boards and canoes with others who love the ocean
Main surf breaks: Point
Favourite surf break: So many
People you surf with the most: .....tourists!
Occupation: Father, Pro Athlete
Other interests: Outrigger canoe,martial arts, archery,dreaming, snorkelling
Surfing heroes: Dave Kalama
Life heroes: Eva Rickard, Granpa Tex, Nappy Napoleon
Favourite food: Fresh organic food made with love
Favourite moves: Lay forwards
Favourite surf Video: Pump
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