While many people were celebrating New Year's Eve with a glass in their hand, Tauranga's Tim Taylor put his back into it and crossed Cook Strait.
The 24-year-old kayaker then voyaged to the Kaikoura coast after a tough few days paddling in gusty conditions.
Mr Taylor left Waimarino Adventure
Tim Taylor. Photo / Bay of Plenty Times.
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