Tēnā koutou, we hope that you are enjoying your Waitangi Day celebrations. In a special announcement to mark New Zealand’s national day we are proud to reveal that 7x IFWA World Champion, Pierre Maixent, will be attending the Yamaha NZ Festival of Freeride 3.

This has all been made possible thanks to the generosity of a small group of individuals that recognise the value, not just for the event, but for the freeride scene in New Zealand in having someone of Pierre’s stature attend.

I’m sure you are now as excited as we are to see him rip up the picturesque west coast surf of Karioitahi Beach. Everyone will have the chance to get out there and ride with him, and after that you can “chew the fat” over a beer or two at the pub. Bring on FoF3!!!