Who's That? In Byron Bay Today

1. Name, .....AKA

Pete "The Cruisin Kiwi" Henson

2. Where were you born?

Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Bro.

3. How do you prefer to make your living?

If I could do it surfing I would for sure.

4. What do you do for fun when you're not surfing?

Skate, listen to music, hang with my kids, eat ice cream!

5. What's your dream car or bike?

1974 128 FIAT, 1600cc's of pure power.

6. What's your favourite surfing memory?

Can't put it down to one, too many!

7. If you could eat whatever you want, without ever getting tubby what you indulge in?

It would have to be "Byron Gourmet Pies" Best Pies around.

8. Who's the funniest looking politician you're ever seen?

Peter Costalleo cooks like a cross between shrek and sigourney waver.

9. Everyone's got a talent for something, what's yours?

I make a pretty choice macaroni cheese!

10. When's the most inappropriate moment that you've burst into laughter?

Can't remember but I farted in school assembly on wooden benches once. That was a classic A! I got detention for that one!

11. What's your most embarrassing moment, that you're willing to share?

When I was 10 I was at a school dance and I had a major crush on this girl called Debbie Tapen. Well I worked up all my 10 yr old courage and walked across the hall to ask her to dance and got burned in front of about 10 other girls!! Scarred for life!

12. What do you listen to in the mornings?

Chilled out sounds, Reggae.

13. What floats your boat, makes you happy and gives you Joy?

Living life through the heart! As much as U can!

14. What gets your goat, gets up your nose, makes your blood boil?

Any form of prejudice, to each other their own.

15. How do you feel about the world's obsession with celebrity?

It's OK! I'd rather focus on more Important things!

16. What do you think about surfing bigotry, i.e. judging people by what they ride?

It's about the wave not the board!!! You choose how to ride it!!!

17. If you had the power to change just one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I'm pretty happy with myself really. But to be less judgmental is one!

18. If you had the power to change just one thing about the world, what would it be?

To stop all forms of prejudice!!!

19. What's the most important thing you want to achieve before you die?

To die knowing I've lived life to my fullest potential.

20. Describe yourself in 30 words or less.

A bit bent & twisted, but the hearts in the right place.