Anyone been?

Any advice or info much appreciated.

Was there for 8 hours only. Sorry, little advice except to say that the bits of it we saw were beautiful and the water warm.

We had planned (and paid for) a two week break there on the way home from Oz in 2000, but George Speight and his cronies decided to stage a coup the week were flying in. We landed and things were really hairy. So we were able to get on a plane to LA that evening, so we spent three weeks in San Diego instead!

Not much help to you Noodle, I know.

speak to derek in incide

Did a quick check on it and its hard to find decent info on the place at all. But basically it looks like you have to pay to surf everywhere

Was thinking of going last year but didn't in the end as it was looking too expensive.
I think theres only one place where you actually pay to surf but access is an issue everywhere. I think you need to get a boat to almost all the breaks.
Nearly all luxury resorts from what I could see.
You could go the backpacker route but I don't think that scene is really geared up for surfing, more for the masses on their way to booze it up in Bondi beach for a year!
If you were set on going there I'd say try and get a package deal from Aussie or NZ.

Lots of NZ'ers go to Tonga. Cheaper although proabably not as consistent.

The place that appeals to me most at this stage is Tahiti. More expensive than the rest but with far easier access to breaks it would seem. Also the most politically stable of the islands I reckon.

Thanks for all the info lads. I stop over there in a couple of days for a week before NZ so will see how it is then. Heard you can surf the beaches no bother but dunno how good they'll be.

Hey Noodle!
Were are you at the moment.

In new zealand now hurled! Tough going at times! Got raglan really good last week though.


How's it been at home??

RE: Fiji....it's not quite as expensive as you'd think, the people are lovely, and due to having to pay to get out to breaks you can get frigates etc. pretty quite.


5 people out on a 5-6ft day....

The Kava is rank though...

Bitch I have not been in since Nov So i don't really know.

Any fellas that look like Taylor so far Noodle

Loads of 'em!!!

How come you haven't surfed since Nov? Is the back alright??

There was 4 people out this day:

Can't see the pictures.Yeah the back went again could not paddle in the end or move my neck left or right :rolleyes:Doing lots of yoga at the moment 4 to 5 hours a week so hope fully the start of the summer.What is the name of that book you got before for Core strength training for surfers.Or is that the name of the book Last question when u back.

God what a dose, sorry to hear that.. The book was Surflex I think? I could have given ya a loan of it and all...Good book but haven't opened it in about 2 years!!

Back in around June or July, checked the bank balance there yesterday and had 35euro so have to take out another loan!!!

Hope the back gets better soon.