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Macaronis has become such a famous wave that you need to book a slot to surf it. Which we did for two days … just as a new swell arrives. That’s the magic of having one of the most connected...

Super Heat: Inside The 2020 New Zealand Surf Open (Unofficial)

Derek MorrisonJanuary 10, 2020October 14, 2020

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Council Seeks To Close Access To Iconic Wairarapa Surf Coastline

Derek MorrisonAugust 17, 2025August 18, 2025

August 17, 2025August 18, 20250

Five Minutes With: 15-Year-Old Filmmaker Hunter Cooney

Derek MorrisonNovember 10, 2020

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The Ultimate Guide To Your Dream Indo Boat Trip

Derek MorrisonSeptember 10, 2022April 3, 2023

September 10, 2022April 3, 20230

Insider: Top 10 Tips For An Epic Samoan Surf Trip

Derek MorrisonSeptember 12, 2018February 8, 2019

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 12, 2018February 8, 20190

A surf trip to the idyllic, laidback islands of Upolu, Samoa, has to rate as one of the best experiences of the South Pacific. Time it with a decent swell and you’ll be in the firing line for some of...