Dargaville's Grace Christey is only a hop, skip and a jump away from representing New Zealand for the second time at an international aerobics competition starting July 27. Photo / John Stone

Aerobics prodigy Grace Christey will be flying Northland's flag next week when she competes in an international competition in the United States.

Christey, a 13-year-old from Dargaville, is the only Northland competitor in a team

"There is no livestreaming of the event, so last year I had to wait for her to return to be able to see her routine on the event video."