Taranaki, New Zealand
The 2010 ASP World Tour has stopped in New Zealand for the first time ever on either the men or women’s side. The top 17 surfers in the world have come to Taranaki, NZ to showcase their skills in the third stop of the WCT 2010 season.
New Zealand hasn’t played host to the premiere stage of surfing before, but so far hasn’t let the elite women down. “This is one of the most pristine places that I have ever surfed. With the massive backdrop of Mt. Taranaki (a 2300 meter volcano in the heart of the region) and the rolling green hills, this is a sick spot.” says Coco Ho, 18 year old rookie on the tour. The inaugural TSB Taranaki Women’s Surf Festival has brought in the likes of 3-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore, 2004 World Champion Sofia Mulanovich, and an unparalleled assemblage of other talented females that make up this year’s tour.
Aside from the Dream Tour headlining the surf contest, the Taranaki Women’s Surf Festival also includes the ASP Australasian Girls Pro Junior (U21, U16, and U14) and the New Zealand Women’s Open. The winner of the NZWO Open division will be awarded a Wild Card entry into the ASP World Tour event. There is also a list of festival events to keep spectators entertained throughout the week. Surf movies, music, food and retail stalls, and a bar have all been set up in the festival village.
“This is an awesome opportunity for local Kiwis to see all the international talent at their doorstep” says Mike Hareb, President of Surfing Taranaki.
Stay tuned for more updates as the week progresses at the TSB Taranaki Surf Festival.
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