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Surf Photography: Secret Surf Missions In Our Rural Heartland

Derek MorrisonMar 13, 20190

Surf photographers go to extraordinary lengths to capture our waves and those who surf them. One of New Zealand’s finest even employs SAS-level training and wears a specially made sniper suit to roam the coastline completely undetected. He does it to capture line-ups that you’ll never find. He makes sure...

Artist Profile: Aaron Kereopa

Derek MorrisonMar 8, 2019August 12, 20190

Raglan surfer and artist Aaron Te Whanatangi Kereopa chats about his journey, following his mischief, taking the risky road and how his talent has guided him into an incredible place in his art and life. Since that first day he picked up a knife and surfboard more than 20 years...

Kiwis Thriving At Vissla Central Coast Pro

Derek MorrisonMar 1, 2019July 2, 20200

Billy Stairmand and Elliot Paerata-Reid have posted the two highest heat scores of Round 3 at the Vissla Central Coast Pro. Held at Avoca, on the Central Coast of NSW, they’ll be joined by Kehu Butler as Round 4 continues across the weekend. Moderate onshore winds and a slight drop...

Photo Essay: East Coast Pumps Part 2 – Gisborne

Derek MorrisonFeb 28, 2019July 31, 20190

The February swell that swept into the East Coast and drifted south made a direct hit on Gisborne. The wonky, wobbly swell hit with such intensity that only few breaks could properly handle the volume of water moving around. The unusual easterly swell direction added to the confusion. But if...

Photo Essay: East Coast Pumps Part 1 – Coromandel Coast

Derek MorrisonFeb 28, 2019July 31, 20190

A swarm of tropical cyclones swirled through the Pacific in the first half of February. As they dissipated they tracked south east and got trapped off the East Coast by a blocking high over New Zealand. That scenario created the perfect long range and sustained swell engine for the East...

We Rank The 10 Best Surfers In New Zealand Right Now

Derek MorrisonFeb 27, 2019July 25, 20240

New Zealand Surf Journal asks the New Zealand surfing industry to rank our 10 best surfers. The concept is simple: include not just the best competitors, but also our very best free surfers and underground chargers. This is who they came up with. THE CRITERIA Surfers are assessed based on...

Caleb Cutmore And Gabrielle Paul Claim Grom Series Titles At Piha

Derek MorrisonFeb 24, 2019September 16, 20190

Six champions were crowned at the third and final event of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge event completed at Piha Beach, Auckland over the weekend with Caleb Cutmore, of Raglan, and Gabrielle Paul, of Piha, securing the premier Under 18 titles. Titles went to Piha, Raglan, Christchurch and...

Ella Williams Claims Victory At Mothernest Great Lakes Pro

Derek MorrisonFeb 24, 2019July 25, 20241

Whangamata surfer Ella Williams has claimed her maiden World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) victory of the year, taking out the Women’s division at the 2019 Mothernest Great Lakes Pro in heavy four-to-six foot surf at Tuncurry, NSW, yesterday. Williams ability to consistently post decent scores on longer running...

Luke Rogers and Ava Henderson Win Catlins Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonFeb 19, 2019February 19, 20190

Luke Rogers and Ava Henderson rise to the top of a hungry pool of grommets at Round 3 of the South Island Grom Series held in fun waves at Porpoise Bay in the Catlins. Originally scheduled be held at Colac Bay, which was super fun for most of the day...

The Reef: Riding A Once In A Blue Moon Swell

Derek MorrisonFeb 15, 20190

I’d been tracking it from a week out and it played the notes of the forecast with precision. For big wave surfing this was a classic: its deep fetch straight off the western edge of Antarctica, landing an almost direct hit on the southeast corner of New Zealand. Then, sometime...

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

Surf Photography: Secret Surf Missions In Our Rural Heartland

Artist Profile: Aaron Kereopa

Kiwis Thriving At Vissla Central Coast Pro

Photo Essay: East Coast Pumps Part 2 – Gisborne

Photo Essay: East Coast Pumps Part 1 – Coromandel Coast

We Rank The 10 Best Surfers In New Zealand Right Now

Caleb Cutmore And Gabrielle Paul Claim Grom Series Titles At Piha

Ella Williams Claims Victory At Mothernest Great Lakes Pro

Luke Rogers and Ava Henderson Win Catlins Grom Comp

The Reef: Riding A Once In A Blue Moon Swell