Oh Yeah !
Plenty of pow pow this year for some great sessions snowkiting in Wanaka. There's a good base & August is set to dump, September to blow...
Wanakite is all about friends getting together & experiencing some of the best snow kite action available in New Zealand !
This year we have the all clear from Snowfarm, Cardrona Valley Rd to set up & kite to our hearts content (for a nominal fee) plus hopefully hit the back of Cardrona Skifield across the valley. I've been getting blasted by emails regarding this years event. Basically it's a freeride with as little organisation as possible, this way we're almost guaranteed epic conditions.
All I can say is, if you don't Wanakite, you'll probably be able to check it out on Sky!
Hope you can make it, Tim 8)

I will be there at this stage. Also i might be able to offer a lift over from Dunners and possibly accomodation as well.

Thanks for the heads up.

sweeeeeet, if thinngs go well im ther :twisted: :twisted: so is it just a big freed ride?

Brock

Yep, The object being, the more people-the more fun, snowkiting is the most insane kiting experience off the water, easier than kitesurfing, about as easy as kite landboarding or buggying & you don't even have to be a snowboarder, it's all about the kite & your board skills cross over, plus you only need 5-10 knots of wind to ascend a hill & jump huge!
The guys in Wanaka are getting out all the time, it's so accessible!
Tim 8)

Hey Tim, sounds brilliant. How much is this gonna cost me?

The YHA is the place to stay if you havn't already made arrangements. They have beds from around $20 up
Contact details:
Wanaka YHA Hostel
181 Upton Street
Wanaka
Tel: 03-443-7405
Fax: 03-443-7405
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We have some sponsors coming onboard with spot prizes for those who attend, I'll post a list soon...

Tim 8)

I'm sweet for somewhere to stay brother. I was more interested in the cost of entrance to the snow farm? :?:

Snowfarm $20 per rider, Cardrona FREE......for now
Cheers, Tim 8)

yee har :!: nice one tim!

count me in! :shock:

Yep cheers for the advanced notice, see ya soon with new toys

Sounds mad as. I'll be late for that!

a handful of the dunedin'ers will be there

glad to see its a bit more official this year! not a fan of that sneaking around stuff. well done!

windy as here today from the north, hurry up 4pm...

Craig

Anyone have a spare seat from Chch to Wanaka on the Friday afternoon?

Cheers
Neil

We now have some sponsors onboard
A big heads up to:

DAKINE
Peter Lynn Kites
Groundswell
SLINGSHOT Kiteboarding
Ocean Rodeo Kiteboarding
YHA

Plus hopefully more in the pipeline

Later, Tim 8)

Tim,

do you know if Matu is going down to the Wanakite weekend?

Lost his number can you PM it to me.

Cheers.

Sounds like a great event organised by the usual SI legends...
I would love to come but not sure if the IRD will let me.... I just got recalled by the auditors after escaping to french polinesia for a couple of months, narowly escaping imprisonment on arrival - I am now breaking rocks for the MAN.

If I am able to loose the chains and hitch my sorry ass to chch; is there likely to be any room in someones vehicle for a broke stoker... plus a small corner of floorspace in a friendly QT locals garage...

Aloha

Dude, how are ya?
Get yourself packed into one of Gavins bags next Weds, there's room with us
Cheers, Tim 8)

Be there for Wanakite from Dunedin. I've got a place about an hour out of Wanaka and could do with a contact mobile number so i can hook up with the masses.

Last year Sat at the snow farm waiting for wind while everyone else cranked at Cardrona !!!! :cry:


Thanks,
Phil

Hey Phil and Craig.

I am looking for a ride Saturday morning. any of yous got some space?

just got back from Wanaka now. snow is turning into spring snow.

was windy as fuck the last few days.

yeah i'll msn ya

got your msn...

sweet. thanks for the offer. count me in but there is a chance i won't be free.

i might be able to get my friend's house. when you planning on heading back? i can take most days off.

The snow's been getting a bit slushy in places the last couple of weeks, but it's now forecast to dump tomorrow down to 500m!

So any doubters should stop umming and arring and have a bloody go and get there!! :shock:

forecast looks wicked.

i will be in wellington with 8 stitches in my foot

have fun all! send pics

Watch out for the Huskys...!

a 4am saturday drive up for me

let it dump down tomorrow to be all good for saturday!

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Craig

Beautiful day on Thursday, 8-13 knots from the north, kited a few hectares of terrain, soft spring snow, quite a bit of tussock coming through in places.
Friday, very light, still quite a few kited round, Film crew got some shots, they were pleased, then southerly change brought light snow.....more wind please!
Tim 8)

was a good weekend, good to see everyone there!

anyone got any good pics and somewhere to upload them then get them posted on here!

yay! thats me! and my venom2

8)

that looks like an awesome spot