Gavin is the OG of wakeboarding in NZ. He grew up waterskiing from age 4 and represented NZ internationally in 3 event skiing over many years before turning is hand to wakeboarding. He is a multiple time World Champion and National Champion (Open, Masters, and Veterans) as his competitive career spans over 20 years.
Gavin made celebrity status featuring in the infamous Audi Quattro commercial where he was filmed wakeboarding behind an Audi on Bethel’s Beach.
Gavin loves most water sports, when he’s not out on the boat with his family, he’s kitesurfing, foiling, or mountain biking. He even finds time for his day job valuing property. What a guy!
Wakeboard Highlights:
- 1997 World Wakeboard championships (5th) Orlando, Florida
- 1998 World Championships (6th ) Dallas, Texas
- 1999 Asia Australasia Championships (Australia)
- 1999 New Zealand Wakeboard Nationals (1st, Open Mens)
- 2000 Cable World Championships (1st, Masters Men)
- 2005 WWA World Wakeboard Champion(Australia) Veteran Mens
- 2007 WWA World Wakeboard Champion (1st Veteran Men)
- 2019 New Zealand Wakeboard Nationals (1st, Veteran Men)