Back on roads. 1st stop: Raglan

After 4 wonderful months spent in Mt Maunganui, the time has come to move on and see and experience some more of this country...

Stuff packed, last picture with the golf rd hooligans and vamos. Direction Raglan - the most famous surf spot in NZ - with Zeh (green shirt).

After arriving to Raglan, the first steps went directly to the famous Manu bay (famous for one of the longest left-handed breaks in the world - bit shame that I'm regular). There was some surf going on so we immediately hopped in for the warm-up before the next days (at least we thought it will be a warm-up. At the end it turned out to be the only surf in Manu bay)

After first Manu bay experience :)

Last man standing out of the water. Good night.

Good morning, let's go surfing!

Well, maybe not... This was what I saw when I looked out of the car. I know, beautiful view, but the sea was totally flat.

Whale bay - another surf spot - same story as Manu bay - flat flat flat...

After this unpleasant surprise we went to the town (btw Raglan town is really very small yet beautiful town with great vibe) to find out what the fuck is happening (and get some breakfast) and we got a tip from a local guy to drive to Ruapuke beach, where we could possibly find some waves...

The way to Ruapuke meant 20km on gravel road through the hills. This kind of views as a reward.

At Ruapuke beach we finally got some decent surf...

After surf session with Zeh

In the evening we went for a chilled sunset session at Ngarunui beach (biggest and most popular and crowded Raglan surfspot).

The next day a council representative woke us up with a threat of a fine for sleeping on a place where it is not allowed (what a surprise - whole raglan area is flooded with 'no camping or overnight stay' signs). Luckily he was in good mood as it was the public holiday (Waitangi day - day when original NZ inhabitants signed the treaty with the UK colonists and in reality got fucked in the ass and lost their country) so we didnt get any fine... We spent the whole day in totally packed (public holiday) Ngarunui beach as Manu bay was not working again, but it was quite a nice surf anyway :) in the evening we left to Hamilton to meet 3 other guys who went to see Coromandel instead of Raglan and now we will continue on the roads together...