Forums > Surfing Longboarding

flying with long board

Reply
Created by bazz61 > 9 months ago, 5 Dec 2014
bazz61
QLD, 3570 posts
5 Dec 2014 10:08AM
Thumbs Up

What would be the best way to take my 9.3 to NZ, have looked at air freight , etc , what do others do when traveling overseas with long boards, best air lines etc , thanx in advance bazz Gold Coast/ Taranaki

Macaha
QLD, 21900 posts
5 Dec 2014 10:12AM
Thumbs Up

10 mm travel bag.

Toeball this has you written all over it.

TB travels each year from NZ to the GC always with a board sometimes a 10 footer,not sure on the details but TB if your out there.

Cobra
9106 posts
5 Dec 2014 8:35AM
Thumbs Up

its a no brainer, virgin.

Macaha
QLD, 21900 posts
5 Dec 2014 10:40AM
Thumbs Up

Select to expand quote
Cobra said..
its a no brainer, virgin.


True crapstar never ever,Hawaiian take 10 foot boards

towball
4627 posts
5 Dec 2014 9:48AM
Thumbs Up

Select to expand quote
bazz61 said..
What would be the best way to take my 9.3 to NZ, have looked at air freight , etc , what do others do when traveling overseas with long boards, best air lines etc , thanx in advance bazz Gold Coast/ Taranaki


It's no problem Air NZ if you fly economy you will have to pay , but you can fly your board right through to the Naki

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
5 Dec 2014 1:00PM
Thumbs Up

Oh the Naki - love that place. Air NZ are a pleasure to deal with as TB says.

bazz61
QLD, 3570 posts
5 Dec 2014 12:15PM
Thumbs Up


Actually heading north Ted , fly Auckland , will be surfing mostly East coast , had some great waves in Mangaphai coast area, taking the Evo II...... and fishing gear...

Macaha
QLD, 21900 posts
5 Dec 2014 12:27PM
Thumbs Up

post up a pic of your board

towball
4627 posts
5 Dec 2014 10:36AM
Thumbs Up

Select to expand quote
bazz61 said..

Actually heading north Ted , fly Auckland , will be surfing mostly East coast , had some great waves in Mangaphai coast area, taking the Evo II...... and fishing gear...


When you going buzz ? The Cove fish fry on at Waipu 8th of March . I just booked at the camp ground.

bazz61
QLD, 3570 posts
5 Dec 2014 1:05PM
Thumbs Up

gidday Towball, I'm heading over next week , not booked yet, going to be working at Marsden Point again , in new year, contracting, not really into the comp side of things , not goog enough...
Macaha, ive taken some pics of board , there is no reference to mk ll on it , was sold to me as latest shape evo , more pointy in nose, ive taken iTunes off computer so wont download pics be happy to txt them to ya , ( or email) would be interested to know what they sold me .

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
5 Dec 2014 2:05PM
Thumbs Up

Select to expand quote
bazz61 said..

Actually heading north Ted , fly Auckland , will be surfing mostly East coast , had some great waves in Mangaphai coast area, taking the Evo II...... and fishing gear...


Sounds good. Hope you get some North swells ! ! ! If you get a chance to stop in at Henderson or Rarawa please say hello from me

towball
4627 posts
5 Dec 2014 11:39AM
Thumbs Up

Select to expand quote
bazz61 said..
gidday Towball, I'm heading over next week , not booked yet, going to be working at Marsden Point again , in new year, contracting, not really into the comp side of things , not goog enough...
Macaha, ive taken some pics of board , there is no reference to mk ll on it , was sold to me as latest shape evo , more pointy in nose, ive taken iTunes off computer so wont download pics be happy to txt them to ya , ( or email) would be interested to know what they sold me .


Geez why not get new board of roger? Go have a look some nice boards there . There's been a bit of grief at the refinery not sure what's going down there.
Pointy nose is, evo 2

bazz61
QLD, 3570 posts
5 Dec 2014 1:55PM
Thumbs Up







probably will get one of RH , had the Evo for 8 months , yeah the grief is from changing the Refinery shift workers to longer hours 14 x 12 hour days.....

towball
4627 posts
5 Dec 2014 1:03PM
Thumbs Up

Board looks great I like the evo2 .Not a lot of swell up there lately. I like Ruakaka good local vibe up there ,have a good trip.



Subscribe
Reply

Forums > Surfing Longboarding


"flying with long board" started by bazz61