Category: Sports

My name is Zoe Winter, I’m 16 years old and I live in Tairua. I’m currently in year 12 at Hauraki Plains College and I am a lifeguard at Tairua Beach. My beach safety journey began when I joined our three-week summer junior surf program at around 10 years old, encouraged by my parents. The program challenged me physically and mentally, leading me to start rookie lifeguard training at 13. I then earned my lifeguard award in 2022, which has opened many new opportunities for me.

Boh’s love of horses started when she was about 18 months old. Her big sister, Eden, was having riding lessons at Wairakau Horse Treks and every time Eden went to get a horse, Boh would cry until we put her on. And so it began.

Tēnā koutou katoa. Ko Kohana Kauika-Rameka toku ingoa. I am a Year 7 student at Miller Avenue School in Paeroa. Two years ago, I started to enjoy playing touch. My pāpā Greg Hine came to our training after long days at work to show us some touch skills from his referee’s perspective. He would tell me how proud he was when I tried to learn new skills. The aroha he put into helping us is the reason I love the sport so much!

I was diagnosed with a severe medical condition that, among other things, affects my vision. Finding out I’m disabled was a huge shock for me and my family