Jordan Kudla in New Zealand

by Steve Ramsthaler March 14, 2016

Photo: Jordan Kudla

"When I first arrived in New Zealand it was a bit challenging figuring out which way to go without Siri to guide, but the hardest part was looking at maps while learning how to drive on the opposite side of the road from home. This photo is a map of the town I will be living in for the next four months."

Photo: Noah Salazar

"This is me just playing dead after hours of driving. A lot of the rounds here lead to extremely remote places where you will not see anything but sheep for hours."


Photo: Jordan Kudla

"The adventure mobile herself! Her name is Jenny and she will be our ride for the next four months. We pray she will not let us down. This forest looked like something out of Lord of the Rings. It was so dark and mysterious."


Photo: Noah Salazar

"All of the boys suiting up for an epic session! It is crazy wandering through different forests in search of waves. Most the time we surf without a single person in the water or even on the beach."

Photo: Timmy Metcalf

"This day was outstanding! Me and my friends got barrel after barrel with no one out. The water was a crystal clear icy blue."

Photo: Jeff Kudla

"It always feels good to get in the water after traveling. I knew it got windy here but I was not expecting the kind of 40 mph offshore wind that can kick off in just a couple of minutes."

Photo: Jordan Kudla

"Not too bad of a place to live. This is home when I’m not out looking for new adventures around the island. I can’t wait to find some new surf spots and explore outside of the city."

Words by Jordan Kudla

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