Egmont Honey Pro is brings top-level longboarding to Taranaki

About this episode

The episode discusses the Egmont Honey Pro longboarding event in Taranaki, highlighting the participation of young athletes.

Fresh off the back of the World Surf League Championship Tour stop in Raglan this month, the surfing community's focus turns to New Plymouth where the Egmont Honey Pro is bringing top-level longboarding to Taranaki. It's a surfing style often associated with older athletes, but this weekend's world tour qualifying event features dozens of teenagers. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went to Fitzroy Beach to catch the vibe.

People in this episode

Guest: Robin Martin

Topics covered

• longboarding
• surfing
• youth athletes
• Egmont Honey Pro
• Taranaki events

Keywords

• Egmont Honey Pro
• longboarding
• Taranaki
• surfing
• youth athletes
• Fitzroy Beach

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Egmont Honey Pro

Places: Taranaki, New Plymouth, Raglan, Fitzroy Beach

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