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40 Frames: Billabong Grom Series, Whangamata

Derek MorrisonFeb 17, 2021July 25, 20240

With the tail-end of a cyclone swell to stir things, up the 2021 Billabong Grom Series, held at Whangamata at the weekend, had it all. From pumping waves right through to onshore mush. Here’s 40 frames that capture the spirit of it all. [gallery type=”masonry” link=”none” columns=”1″ size=”full” masterslider=”false” thumbs=”false”...

Robinson, Shewry Claim Wins At Whangamata Grom Series

Derek MorrisonFeb 16, 2021May 3, 20210

Whangarei’s Tom Robinson broke a two-year win drought over the weekend with his female counterpart Ariana Shewry, of Taranaki getting her first national event win in four years at the Whangamata grom comp. The two surfers claimed the Under 18 Divisions of the second event of the Billabong Grom Series...

40 Frames: South Island Grom Series Westport

Derek MorrisonFeb 1, 2021May 3, 20210

Westport turns on the sunshine for Round 2 of the 2021 South Island Grom Series with a stacked field of entrants from Dunedin, Kaikoura, Christchurch, West Coast, Raglan and Tairua. Presented by Best Wash Systems, the Westport round of the South Island Grom Series is fast becoming a favourite thanks...

Raglan Surfers Dominate Grom Series Opener At The Mount

Derek MorrisonFeb 1, 2021May 3, 20210

Raglan surfers have swept four of the six divisions at the first event of the 2021 Billabong Grom Series held at Mount Maunganui this weekend including both the premier Under 18 Divisions. In a stunning display of surfing, titles went to Kora Cooper, Brie Bennett, Navryn Malone and Maya Mateja. ...

Emerson’s Search For New Zealand’s Underground Chargers

Derek MorrisonJan 25, 2021July 25, 20240

New Zealand Surf Journal is excited to launch our nationwide Search For New Zealand’s Underground Chargers … powered by Emerson’s Brewery, of course. Yep, you read that right. We’re on the hunt for those surfers in New Zealand who drop tools when the swell starts maxing out. We’re talking big-wave...

Watch: Super Saturday Raw Footage Outer Reefs, Hawaii

Derek MorrisonJan 19, 2021May 3, 20210

Filmmaker and surfer Fellipe Valadao brings us this raw edit from the super swell that hit Hawaii over the weekend. “I had the privilege to ride a couple of the best big waves of my life today here on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii,” he told his followers. “This...

Watch: Kai Lenny Soars On Super Saturday At Jaws

Derek MorrisonJan 19, 2021May 3, 20210

The much anticipated monster swell forecast for January 15 and 16 turned Hawaii’s North Shore into a wild playground for the brave. Once again it was Kai Lenny who led the charge at Jaws. Tucker Wooding was in the gallery on the clifftop to record Kai’s waves in what will...

Nationals 2021: Vette’s Win Brings Crowd To Tears, Stairmand Claims Eighth Title

Derek MorrisonJan 17, 2021May 3, 20210

Saffi Vette brings the crowd to tears with her win at the 2021 National Surfing Championships, while Billy Stairmand breaks his own record with an eighth national men’s title at Piha. Finals day at Piha for the 2021 National Surfing Championships presented by The Trusts Community Foundation included an emotional...

Nationals 2021: Top Eight Men Decided In Explosive Day Of Surfing

Derek MorrisonJan 13, 2021February 1, 20210

Eight surfers have secured the semifinalist spots in the men’s open division after an explosive quarterfinal round of action at the 2021 National Surfing Championships, which are being held at Piha this week. The exceptional results from Tuesday’s round of competition were punctuated by stellar performances from Mount Maunganui’s Kehu...

Artist Insight: Spanish Visual Storyteller Sara Guix And Her Love For New Zealand

Derek MorrisonJan 12, 2021July 25, 20240

New Zealand has a special magic that is sometimes hard to see from within. For Spanish-born visual storyteller Sara Guix that elixir drives her creativity and has captured her heart. Since 2015 Sara has been based in Raglan and spent her time wandering New Zealand’s coastline, in search of waves,...

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40 Frames: Billabong Grom Series, Whangamata

Robinson, Shewry Claim Wins At Whangamata Grom Series

40 Frames: South Island Grom Series Westport

Raglan Surfers Dominate Grom Series Opener At The Mount

Emerson’s Search For New Zealand’s Underground Chargers

Watch: Super Saturday Raw Footage Outer Reefs, Hawaii

Watch: Kai Lenny Soars On Super Saturday At Jaws

Nationals 2021: Vette’s Win Brings Crowd To Tears, Stairmand Claims Eighth Title

Nationals 2021: Top Eight Men Decided In Explosive Day Of Surfing

Artist Insight: Spanish Visual Storyteller Sara Guix And Her Love For New Zealand