Swapping Tauranga’s mid-winter chill for the searing temperatures of South Carolina is the biggest challenge facing Karepa Heke-Kaiawha, 13, and Mitchell Wragg, 15.
Caleb and Jacob White are brothers with big ambitions. The five and seven year olds are making a big impression in the national BMX scene and have goals to represent New Zealand at the Olympics one day.
The BMX New Zealand National Championships were held in Te Awamutu from Friday to Sunday last weekend, featuring riders from around the country, including eight North Cantabrians.