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Search wins Make The Call Competition

Search AKA Werner Coetsee is new to New Zealand and had taken out the July Competition, Making the Call. The competition asked participants to Make a call, Tell us about it, and shoot a line up shot, action shot and a wipeout shot. All viewers were then asked to vote for the best of each. Search won all categories and thus wins and XL RidersAnonymous T- Shirt.

IF you have a story to tel or some photos to show, send them in to riki@snowcentre.co.nz.

Making the Call! - Entry 4 - dunnos crew

07th 07 '07

After the storm
it's quiet, the wind disappears and the frost hits with a vengeance
rumor is the mornings after big frosts the surf is always sweet
well yeah theres no wind and its warmer in the water than out
especially in Dunedin

so with snow still on the hills and a couple of inches of ice
scrapped off the car
south is called...


The call is all good
with just a little wobble in it
and a little too east but shes still looking damn good
more than a few of the locals are out and ripping the tops off a couple

special kudos to one bb poster who clocked up 2 3/4 hrs
on a day when it was cold just shooting from the beach..

heres a little real time filth from the day just to set you off




Dunnos Crew: Jono, phoam & surfscab

Making the Call! Entry 3 Search

Call it: PIHA Sunday 08 July 2007


Woke up at 10:00am and checked the report online, Piha seemed like the place to be with SE winds and 3-4foot surf. Woke up girlfriend had some breakfast and drove through from Auckland. Only got there at like 13:00 drove around taking photos everywhere, got some nice shots then went out for surf myself at 15:00pm and scored one or two sick waves. Weather was nice and sunny in the afternoon and nice offshore winds with sick waves. What more can you ask for…

Line Up



Action Shot

Wipeout Shot

Making the Call! Entry 2 The Boss

Saturday saw a new swell with a wind swing to the east. The ocean was still a little unsettled so I thought it might be a good time to go catch up with friends. My Daughter and I went to my mates house only to find him psyching himself up with surf DVD's. Whats up? He was stoking and preparing for a Solid 6 foot surf at ********. I was intrigued and worried for him at the same time. The place has so much energy and some of it is Tapu shit. We waited for the tide and then went down for mid incoming, disappointment was our reward. The surf was big and shutting down with too much water in the basin. We headed to Piha and found high tide goodies on the bar. We both new the morning was going to be epic.

The Dawn broke and I was straight down to the deck watching the lines march in on a light offshore breeze. I grabbed the phone and started the text messaging, "what time are we hitting it?". I have an Hour window to shoot photos. The call was 9 but after a great coffee it was more like 9:30. I took off to our secret location and ran to the top of the hill with my Camera gear. Justin Souter and his friend were sitting there watching the peak. I got there holding back my starvation for breath after running up the hill in my puffer jacket. I gave them a quick 'Howzit' and looked up to see a guy stalling for a 5 foot pit that was freight training from around the rocks through to the beach. They hooted and I screamed, all I could here besides my heart trying to stay in beat was, it's F****** firing.



I got to the end of the rocks and put my sharpshooter together, the first set rolled through and then I realized it was bigger than I thought and we were all going to be in for some action. The pair from the hill stroked straight out and into a set. One guy who had been out all morning took off, it was Tui, a regular in these waters. He bottom turned and it was on, straight down the line, foot to the floor. Justin took off next and he sized up the wave by fading and then drawing a long bottom turn before putting his foot down and charging the wall. My mates all hit the water and paddled straight up the guts only to get a set on the head and that took them out for about 30 minutes. Finally the boys made their way to the rip and then to the channel. They sat in the channel and let the current take them out, it was a well deserved breather.

My time was up and only 2 of them had caught a wave. One of the guys had been out earlier and was on his way in when I turned up with the camera. He was unfamiliar with the spot and had scared himself and was heading back to the carpark when the others turned him around and helped him back out the back. He had been out for about an hour when a set came through he wanted to catch. he stroked into position and started to paddle towards the beach. The wave jacked and he had a split second to either go or pullout. He pulled out but not quick enough. I took a shot of him meandering his bailout. He mad it through, I could see him on top of the wave and then bam! He was sucked over and held down for a good while. the next I saw of him he was giving me the finger from the channel as I laughed my a*** off.

Making the Call! Entry 1 by Nick aka Surf4lyfe2


I awoke to a chilly morning with a sore throat. Checked the report - Pumping! WOOHOOOOO! Mate called, "i'll pick you up at 9 45". Clock struck 10 35 and he still wasnt here! ARGGGGG! Gave him a call. His mum answered the phone. "Hes gone back to sleep". What a dickhead! Atlast he arrived at midday. Drove to Muriwai. A few guys with a ski. About 5 foot breaking 12 km out to sea. Offshore was far to strong. Checked Mud bay. A good 4 foot with some 5 footers coming through. Nice and sheltered from the wind. Spotted Bucky Woods in the car park with India Wrae-Murane. Woods was ripping! (Action shot) Pulling some huge punts! (wipeout shot). Went to put on my wettie. Had a huge rip in it! NOOOOOOOOO! Pussied out cause of the cold. Sat up at the carpark. Watched Some nice sweep sets come through and wipe out the entire crew :D Took some pix (lineup shot) Drove home. Went for a skate and then had a coffee.


Making the Call!!












The mission has been set, you have one week to make the call and find your perfect surf spot. You have to document it, photos, stories and the send it to riki@snowcentre.co.nz