Drew Brophy - Surf Lifestyle Artist» surf and paint tour http://drewbrophy.com Making Things Look Cool Since 1971 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:35:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 NZTL 2022 Mount Awesome, Smelly Rotorua and THE CURSE http://drewbrophy.com/nztl-2022-mount-awesome-smelly-rotorua-and-the-curse/ http://drewbrophy.com/nztl-2022-mount-awesome-smelly-rotorua-and-the-curse/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:34:10 +0000 Maria "Spunk" Brophy http://drewbrophy.com/?p=3446
  • NZ Travel Log 0221 – Mount Surf Shop and Artists Abound!
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    We’ve renamed Mount Manganui as MOUNT AWESOME, because it’s the most awesome town we’ve been to.  It’s a friendly little surf town nestled around the small mount.  Completely picturesque, and with loads of delicious cafes, we could live here easily.

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    Royce on his Triumph

    After surfing small spunk waves in Mount Awesome, it was off to Rotorua, the geothermal wonder-land.  You can smell Rotorua before you even arrive – that awful rotten egg smell coming from the sulphurous pools of bubbling, boiling mud.  All over town, even in backyards, there are pools of boiling water and mud.  Quite a site to see!

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    The curse of small waves Mount Manganui

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    Smelly Rotorua Waters

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    Hot Bubbling Rotorua Waters

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  • Art Exhibit at Surf Expo in Orlando, FL – 08/20 to 8/22 2009
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    Goin' Kiwi, Mate!

    Drew and family are in New Zealand for the month of February on a “surf-n-paint” tour!

    With any luck, it will be mostly surfing, but some painting demos will be in order.  We’ll be visiting surf shops and friends (like artist Royce McClure and wife Janet), and adventuring & bushwalking.

    Check our blog every now & again to see where the wind has blown us!

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    1. Art Exhibit at Surf Expo in Orlando, FL – 08/20 to 8/22 2009
    2. SACRED CRAFT SURF EXPO Oct. 12, 2008-PAINT SEMINAR
    3. Paint Your World Tour! Southeast – 2008

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