Australian surfing's eternal grommet takes his last trip to Cactus | Vale Kiwi White | ABC Australia
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Kiwi White was among the first surfers on the South Australian remote West Coast.
To some extent he never grew up, the eternal grommet he was still searching for waves at 75.
But earlier this year he took his last trip to Cactus, the iconic surf break on the State's Far West Coast.
He first surfed there about 50 years ago.
Ironically it was a 10-day job seeking freedom to chase waves in Western Australia in the 1960s that planted a deadly seed that became mesothelioma.
Editor’s note: Kiwi died at home on June 17, 2020 after a life chasing waves and adventure.
Video produced by Jodie Hamilton of ABC Eyre Peninsula.
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Men like this spread the word around the world and look at surfing today he was a pioneer. We wish him all the best. Happy Trails
I’m so glad I met Kiwi. He embodied the true stoke of surfing. We met quite randomly in California many years ago and he was a fascinating guy right from that very first moment! I’ll miss Kiwi❤
Humble kind man i also had the pleasure meeting him some 15 years ago at an out of the way surf break in the philippines. Sad but thats life i guess RIP brother!
Cool story.. you really lived your life ..may God bless ya soul .
Inspiring and sad but he certainly made the most of life , awesome 😎 R.I.P Kiwi 🙏
God Bless you Kiwi from one surfer to another.
R.I.P Kiwi anyone that ever knew the man has only kind things to say , true pioneer !
I know there are some very keen surfers around to this day, but how many would tackle the sea with no leg rope and no wetsuit?
Grommet!for ever .
Peace Kiwi.. Until we meet again my friend. 😘
Rest in peace
Rest another great waterman. I will call your name in the surf tomorrow mate.
hello mate in a yankee from the states and your life a accolades are priceless so keep them dear to your soul . also mate JESUS CHRIST HAS BETTER THAN SURFING IN HIS KINGDOM AND HE LOVES YOU DEARLY I HOPE YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM GOD BLESS YOU. i will catch a wave for you today kiwi good on you mate.
Yerr makes sense enjoy what you love while you can no one knows what life has in store for us kiwi still loving the surf to the end 😁
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Hope to see you as a dolphin in our pod
Most people don't live half that life.....
Good on you Mate.