Walter Neilands

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Walter Neilands was born in Nelson but has lived in and around Auckand for the past 10 years. In January 2010 Walter joined Sticky TV as a presenter, joining existing presenters Kanoa and Sam.

Prior to his current role he has worked as a rock climbing instructor, kitchen hand, house painter, farm worker, camp counsellor and dance instructor.

Walter enjoys skateboarding, dancing and performing BMX tricks.

Birthday: 19th March

Your 3 desert island foods (not meals)

I'll pick these based on importance not taste!

- Cooked steak (it’s just better that way if ya know what I’m saying lol)

- Bananas (got to have energy and they’re fast and easy to eat)

- Milk (man I love milk… good calcium and good protein to get you through)

All time favourite teacher

Mr Leffalaar was an awesome teacher! He taught Music and he led the ‘ Pukekohe High School stage band’ where I played the Trumpet. He’s a very straight up person -in two ways… as he’s about 6’7ft tall!

He took my high school band all over NZ and led us to victory or near victory in a lot of band competitions.

A great place to visit someday in NZ

Go to Ninety Mile Beach someday! Tick that off the list because it’s got great surf and the dunes are sweet. If you feel like doing a double marathon - just run from one end of the beach to the other lol.

Things you do in your spare time?

I like to make the most of my spare time… hit the skate parks with the bmx and skate board or build things. I get my little brothers Hamish, Sebastian and Andrew to come over so I can take them on adventures. I like visit Gran - ya gotta visit ya Gran! And I like going on adventures with mates!

Favorite smell?

I love my Grandma Thyrls perfume that she busts out, usually on special occasions!

Grossest thing I’ve eaten?

I don’t recommend you indulge in some dish washing liquid! When I was about 10 I mistakenly drank it thinking it was juice! Took a while to get the flavor out but my mouth was cleaner than ever lol.