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It is pretty hard to get everyone together for a photo when they know there is a feed waiting in the Wharekai but we managed.
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Bodhi Whitaker held the fort for the Gissy crew surfing his way through to the final of the Rip Curl Under 18 boys.
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Buck woods was in the same boat making the finals of the Rip Curl Under 18s and Volcom Under 16s.
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Clint Daly dipped earlier than expected but got on the end of the microphone with JF to keep the crowd up to date.
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James Fowell multi tasked surifng the Billabong Open Men's and Bodyline Seniors all whilst commentating eight hours a day.
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James Gray was his usual smooth self just like this cutty in the early rounds.
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Jamie Andrews came up from Taras surfing both the Open and the Longboard the latter of which he won.
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Jason Matthews surfed eight times on the last day and rode to victory in one of the four divisions he contested - the Auahi Kore Over 40s.
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Leon Santorik held the lead in the Open Men with 30 seconds to go but got pipped at that post by DK.
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Mike Banks showed the crowd his fins on a regular basis in each heat he surfed.
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Mischa Davis enjoyed the freedom of a spring suit and her surfing looked to benefit from it.
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Motu Mataa thrived on being back in the comp scene and his presence was welcomed by everyone.
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11 year old Peri Matenga got everyone talking with his go get it attitude in decent size waves.
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The competition was so strong that fin wafts like this from Ricardo were not enough to advance him further than the semifinals.
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Sophie Moore puts it up over the oncoming section in the Roxy Women's finals.
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Thomas Hardwick impressed many progressing to the final of the Under 16s.
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Tim O'Connor got knocked in the Under 18s but made it all the way to the final of the Open Men's and challenged for the lead on several occasions.
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Wayne Cooper showed many of the out of towners how to surf Manu Bay.
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Jess Santorik used her local knowledge to make sure she finished ahead of the field.
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Joe Kelly adavnced to the semi finals of the Open Men's.
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Phil Willoughby's speech was one to remember after he won two divisions and was also one that the groms should have taken note of.
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Coff Dog made his standard appearance at the Maori Nats.
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