Rotorua's John Bond has broken his own record after becoming the oldest person to ride the luge at Skyline Rotorua.
Not a lot can faze Mr Bond, who will turn 101 on May 30.
He's lived through two World Wars, fighting in one of them, and said he had riddenthe luge at Skyline Rotorua when he was 99.
According to Skyline Rotorua general manager Bruce Thomasen, Mr Bond is the oldest person known to have ridden on any of Skyline's luge rides around the world.
Mr Bond and his wife Maisey, who is 98 in August, were given a surprise early birthday after his friend Bob McNab told Mr Thomasen of his milestone.
