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Paul Moretti And Elin Tawharu Victorious In The Naki

Derek MorrisonDec 9, 2019July 2, 20200

Paul Moretti and Elin Tawharu have claimed their maiden New Zealand Surf Series victories, winning the season-ending Backdoor Pro at Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth at the weekend. The event was relocated to Fitzroy Beach with the pending weather for the day looking ominous. However, the surf ranged between 1.0m –...

Fin School Part 4: The Quad Dilemma

Derek MorrisonDec 4, 2019December 2, 20190

To quad, or not to quad? That is one of the big questions these days with five box fin set-ups becoming the norm. So when should you chuck your rear fin and go for a quad set-up? New Zealand Surf Journal sits down with Hughes Surfboards shaper and Raglan Surf...

Fin School Part 3: Variations & Experimentation

Derek MorrisonDec 3, 2019December 17, 20190

Experimenting with fins can open up a whole new realm of possibilities with your equipment. In some cases the right fin combination can even bring the best out of your board. New Zealand Surf Journal sits down with Hughes Surfboards shaper and Raglan Surf Co owner Luke Hughes to tap...

Fin School Part 2: Construction & Flex

Derek MorrisonDec 2, 2019December 17, 20190

Surfboard fin construction and the way a fin flexes are two of the biggest contributors to fin performance. Tailoring your fin selection to the type of waves you want to ride can bring a board to life. In this film New Zealand Surf Journal sits down with Hughes Surfboards shaper...

From Waste Plastic To Surfboards: Three Kiwis Lead The Way

Derek MorrisonNov 28, 2019July 25, 20240

Momentum for the environment may be building painstakingly slowly within the surf industry, but not for the three New Zealanders driving Spooked Kooks recycled surfboards out of Bondi. It was during a morning session at Sandy Bay, that I had my first encounter with a Dead Hippy. It was under...

How To Choose Surfboard Fins: Part 1

Derek MorrisonNov 27, 2019July 25, 20240

Trying to find your way through the quagmire of fins available these days can do your head in. New Zealand Surf Journal sits down with Hughes Surfboards shaper and Raglan Surf Co owner Luke Hughes to tap into his wealth of knowledge. In this film, Part 1 of 4, Luke...

Crystal Ball Gazing: The Future Of Surfboard Technology With Primal

Derek MorrisonNov 18, 20190

New Zealand Surf Journal asks Primal’s lead surfboard shapers, Glen Carkeek and Steve Hamlyn, to share their insights on what’s coming next in surfboard design, technology and manufacture. With a combined 60 years of experience in the shaping bay and a bunch of shaping innovations already under their belt, we’re...

Watch: Laurie Towner Finds The Simple Life Of WA

Derek MorrisonNov 14, 2019July 25, 20240

Life on the edge of a desert is simple living. Especially on Western Australia’s remote coastline when a swell begins pushing across the reefs and points. Laurie Towner reminds us all of the importance of the simple life. A renowned big wave surfer, the very laidback Towner, steals a chance...

Fiji, As Seen From A Kiwi Photographer’s Perspective

Hayden CampbellNov 13, 20190

Southern surf photographer, Hayden Campbell, ditches his hood, steamer and booties in favour of some Pacific Island charm in the form of the crystal blue waters of Cloudbreak. Camera in tow, here’s his first story for New Zealand Surf Journal, directly from the coral heads of one of our most...

Watch: Jamie Civil’s Masterclass In Backhand Barrel Riding

Derek MorrisonNov 13, 2019July 25, 20240

He may prefer to hide away from the limelight, but Jamie Civil keeps drawing attention to himself in pumping hollow waves. Civil would have to be one of New Zealand’s best barrel riders and this edit by Tim Shaw and Oscar Johns attests to that. Filmed over a winter in...

Kelly Dust: Slater Shines His Light On Kiwi Board Shaper Scotty James

Code Brown: Why Does Dunedin Still Pump Its Sewage Into The Sea?

Jack Tyro: Chasing the North Star

Paul Moretti And Elin Tawharu Victorious In The Naki

Fin School Part 4: The Quad Dilemma

Fin School Part 3: Variations & Experimentation

Fin School Part 2: Construction & Flex

From Waste Plastic To Surfboards: Three Kiwis Lead The Way

How To Choose Surfboard Fins: Part 1

Crystal Ball Gazing: The Future Of Surfboard Technology With Primal

Watch: Laurie Towner Finds The Simple Life Of WA

Fiji, As Seen From A Kiwi Photographer’s Perspective

Watch: Jamie Civil’s Masterclass In Backhand Barrel Riding