World Champion Surfers Hang Out At Gisborne's Wainui Beach

Australians Joel Parkinson and Mark "Occy" Occhilupo enjoy a free-surf at Gisborne's iconic Wainui Beach.

Parkinson is currently ranked No 1 on the ASP World Championship Tour ratings, having won the opening two rounds - the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast at Kirra and the Rip Curl Pro at Australia's famous Bells Beach.

Occhilupo is among the legends of the sport after joining the world tour at the age of 17. Known as Occy, he won the world title in 1999.