Annabel Anderson honed her paddleboard skills at Piha Beach, notorious for its pounding west coast break. Photo: Christian Jung

Sanctuary in the hills

September 2019

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Wanaka’s stand up paddleboard champion Annabel Anderson shares her journey of recovery after a horrific skiing accident.

Everything happened within a blink – a surprise bluff, launch, impact, and then darkness. The next thing Annabel Anderson remembers is the voice of a ski patroller, asking her name and prompting her to add numbers. She recalls nothing of the 400m tumble which could have cost her life. “I’m very grateful I don’t remember […]
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