A Haumoana local organised Hawke's Bay's first bike polo tournament, garnered the backing of local businesses, and created a way to promote the region - and all because she "just wanted to see my mates".
Today locals, players from across New Zealand, and a contingent from Hawaii will converge in Haumoana for what is thought to be the region's first bicycle polo tournament, organised by Kaydy-Moana Jones.
The game is short, fierce variation of polo - teams of three ride bikes and use mallets to hit a ball for 10 ferocious minutes. During the game players are penalised if their feet touch the ground.
The 25-year-old was taught the sport when she moved to Hawaii several years ago, while working on boats. However when she returned to Haumoana last year, she could not find any players of the sport here.
An old Hawke's Bay bike polo club appeared to have stopped, so after not being able to compete in the sport for nearly a year, Ms Jones said she decided to create the tournament - inviting all New Zealand clubs, and her Hawaiian friends.