New Zealand Flashback

By Nick Hamilton
Thu, May 29 2008 12:00 am | 2 Comments

Here’s a recap gallery from last years Transworld trip with Austin Smith, Pat Moore and more. Photos by Nick Hamilton

Robbie Walker I'm sure is making plans for another great Southern Hemi Winter coming up quick.

Pat Moore backside 180 off a pointy rock at The Remarkables, where you'll recognize many scenes filmed for the Lord of Rings trilogy

Robbie Walker sums up our Heli Day with Harris Mtn with one phat turn. Yep it was good times.

Pat Moore tests out his new Pro Model slayer board on Forum, go to your local Snowboard shop and demand it.

Austin Smith drops into the Parking Lot end of a solid day shreddin' at Cardrona, much to the enjoyment of the crowds gathered taking off their boots.

Pat Moore stretches out after the long flight to New Zealand. Harris Mtn Heli.

NZ local boy Jake Koia joined us for the ride and stuck this front seven off a natty rock launcher second run of the day with Harris Mtn Heli.

Austin Smith switch backside 180 fence tap high above Lake Wanaka. Treble Cone resort is the spot to go when it dumps, especially when it gets 50 C M's of fresh.

Robbie Walker stomps a huge frontside 3 over the rock gap and all the way to the flats. A stones through from the lift at Cardrona

Robbie Walker lights up a sunset blunt to fakie in Snow Park's junk yard.

Robbie Walker sends it off a sketchy Ohau rock with a pepper take off and a tiny landing.

The road up to Ohau, totally sketchy!

Ohau lift ticket office, Austin Smith, Pat Moore and Robbie Walker for an orderly line.

The Kiss wagon, a popular rental whip with double bed and make shift kitchen in the back.

Pat Moore lights up a toe side turn first run of the day. Harris Mtn Heli, Wanaka New Zealand.

Robbie Walker joined us for the trip from Aussie, warm up cliff Harris Mtn Heli. Look out for Robbie in Transworld's upcoming "These Days" Video coming out this Sept.

Always a good thing when your shadow looks like this.

Birds eye view of our first run of the day, 2 feet fresh and bluebird. Harris Mtn Heli out of Wanaka New Zealand, highly recommended.

Big Joe Carlino behind the wheel, after a long day Heli boardin' nothing like trying to bog the rental car in a swamp on the way home. It only took a couple tries until it really worked. Hours later we finally got a tow truck out to help us.

Austin Smith getting left behind, no downloading out here mate!

Transworld's Rookie of the Year Austin Smith practicing his "down the hatch" special. Make that 4 Boilermakers!

Pat Moore and Ohau Snow Fields

Ohau Snow Fields, 2 lifts hard to get lost.

Pat Moore and the sweet view from Ohau snow fields

we tested out some High speed lifts down under mate. Ohau Snow Fields

Pat Moore lights up our makeshift junk yard Q Pipe courtesy of Snow Park

Pat Moore straight off the lift and scaring the shit out of the locals. The Remarkables.

Robbie Walker, Yoga inspired grab over at The Remarkables. The Remarkables has another sketchy windy dirt road straight up from Queenstown.

Austin Day1 at Treble Cone

Austin Day 1 at Treble Cone

Robbie Walker lighting up a Snowpark Blunt

Pat Moore at the Remarkables

Pat Moore first run out of the Heli with Harris Mtn. They know how to hook it up.

Robbie Walker kickin’ up a classic Aussie Rooster in NZ

CATEGORIZED: Backcountry, Photo Gallery, Photos, Resort, Resorts, Summer Camp, Travel, Travel
TAGS: Backcountry, Heli Boarding, New Zealand, Photos Nick Hamilton, Snowboarding, Southern Hemisphere, Summer Snowboarding, Travel

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