Surfing with Daisy

This week a group of our students went Surfing with Daisy.  Here is what they had to say about their experience, 

On Monday some of the internationals from Girls High and Sacred Heart Girls College and I  went surfing at Fitzroy Beach. We all met at Mrs Wootton’s office at 2pm from where we went down to Fitzroy Beach. We met Daisy, who is the surf teacher at Fitzroy Beach, and Linda, who is an apprentice from Sweden. 

First of all we put on our wetsuits, due to the water still being very cold and to protect our knees while we were surfing. When we were finished getting changed all the internationals took some photos with surfboards as a memory of our time here. After that we went down to the beach and had an introduction and went straight into the water. Some of us had been surfing before others had not but nevertheless we all could stand up within the first twenty minutes. Although, it was quite a challenge due to it being very windy down at the beach. Linda and Daisy helped us catch waves and it was a lot of fun. We almost spent one and a half hours in the water but I think I can speak for all and say that we could have stayed in there for much longer. It was a great experience and lot of fun. I am looking forward going surfing next Tuesday and hope it is going to be even more fun and another great experience during our time in New Zealand. Anna Zumegen - Germany

On Monday, we went to Fitzroy beach and went surfing with NPGHS international students, Sacred Heart international students and another man. First we met our teachers and changed into wet suits. I have never done surfing so I was so excited. Sometimes I drank the sea water and it was very salty. Everyone initially couldn't ride on the surfboard, but finally everyone could stand up. I think it was a good experience and great time. Arisa Odagiri - Japan