011 saw The Hyundai National Surfing Championships contested on one of New Zealand's most exposed coastlines, Dunedin!<br /><br />A town predominantly known for its student occupancy and legendary Rugby team, its also a coastline riddled with some of the finest surfing set ups known to man.<br /><br />The event was a huge success for both Surfing NZ and its sponsors Hyundai NZ and Sol, even though we were consistently bombarded with the classic Otago weather patterns of 4 seasons in one day! As a location for surfer, spectator and photographer, the Esplanade at the South end of St Clair could be a better place to base the competition from.<br /><br />The swell was contestable for all 4 days of competition and up and down the coast was firing with numerous surf stories of epic sessions being told in detail at The Esplanade every morning! <br /><br />This video clip highlights some of best surfers from around of NZ going head to head for the prestigious titles of National Champion 2011!<br /><br />Music: <br />DAKOTA : "FOOL"<br />www.myspace.com/thebanddakota<br /><br />BANKRUPT: "STRAIGHT OUTTA GRACELAND"<br />www.pumpaudio.com<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Greenroom-Productions-Ltd/102865528807<br />http://twitter.com/#!/NZGREENTV<br />www.nzgreen.tv
