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Review: FCS Mick Fanning Fins

Craig HigginsNov 27, 2018July 25, 20240

There are a lot of options to consider when looking for a set of fins these days and it’s never been more important to get it right. Fins can make or break a board’s performance. Get it right for the conditions and it will seem like there isn’t a drop...

Iconic Mangamaunu Point Break Gets Reprieve, Carpark Axed

Derek MorrisonNov 26, 2018July 25, 20243

The iconic Mangamaunu Bay earns reprieve from NZ Transport Agency’s shared use cycle path plans following the Surfbreak Protection Society’s judicial review mediation. It’s a win for all surfers in New Zealand and testament to the power of the people when working together for a cause. UPDATED: November 27, 2018...

Saving An Icon: Inside The Mangamaunu Saga

Derek MorrisonNov 26, 2018November 26, 20181

We have few treasures around our coastline as iconic as the arcing sweep of coastline known as Mangamaunu just north of Kaikoura. On a flat day it’s beautiful: a shimmering blue sea lapping up to a dark rocky shoreline that is separated from the jagged snowcapped peaks of the Seaward...

Book Review: NZ Surf: The Collection Vol. 1

Darren EadeNov 20, 2018November 20, 20180

From discussions with artistic souls, cross-stepping wave sliders, neck-tattooed lip-launchers and salty old sea dogs there’s something for everyone in NZ Surf: The Collection Vol.1. Drawing from a range of historical and recent material, and from a variety of contributors, this volume directed by Warren Hawke, is an open-hearted sweep...

Roger Hall Stole My Shaper: Inside The HC–Surfline Deal

CPLNov 19, 2018November 20, 20180

HC Surfboards shaper Hayden Chamberlain has moved his operation north to Ruakaka and into Roger Hall’s Surfline surfboard factory. It’s a mutual relationship that should see both brands benefit. But surf photojournalist Craig Levers thinks he just may be the one missing out. A couple of months ago West Auckland...

Ricardo Surges To The Podium At Hawaiian Pro, Now Seventh In QS

Derek MorrisonNov 18, 2018March 1, 20190

Ricardo Christie laid down a new chapter in New Zealand surfing history today when he went blow-for-blow with three of the world’s best in the final of the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa. His third place finish catapulted Ricardo from 14th to seventh on the WQS rankings and puts him in...

Surf Coach: So, Just How Physically Demanding Is A Session At Raglan?

Dr Oliver FarleyNov 14, 2018February 8, 20190

It is well-documented: only a surfer knows that feeling … of utter exhaustion after a session at Raglan. But just how much physical exertion is involved? We put that question to surfer and exercise physiology expert Dr Oliver Farley. Here’s the breakdown … A surfer in a competitive heat at...

Paige Hareb Re-Qualifies For 2019 World Championship Tour

Derek MorrisonNov 12, 2018February 8, 20190

Taranaki’s Paige Hareb has re-qualified for the 2019 Championship Tour today at Birubi Beach, Port Stephens, NSW, Australia. It was here last year that she re-qualified for the World Surf League Championship Tour with an outstanding quarterfinal result. Today she’s once again booked herself a starting spot in the 2019...

The Tao of Johnny Ramone

Darren EadeNov 12, 2018February 8, 20190

There is a place in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York, Bowery 315, where you can worship a sacred site: the birthplace of The Ramones, Blondie and Talking Heads. CBGBs was no bigger than two fish ‘n’ chip shops stuck together. The trouble is, that it’s now a...

Surf Coach: Training Guide To Paddle Like A Pro

Dr Oliver FarleyNov 9, 2018July 25, 20240

Think about your last decent surf session. How much time did you spend surfing waves? How much time did you spend waiting for a wave? And how often during that surf were you paddling? Paddling fast, paddling slow, surfing is a sport that involves intermittent paddling bouts that vary 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

Review: FCS Mick Fanning Fins

Iconic Mangamaunu Point Break Gets Reprieve, Carpark Axed

Saving An Icon: Inside The Mangamaunu Saga

Book Review: NZ Surf: The Collection Vol. 1

Roger Hall Stole My Shaper: Inside The HC–Surfline Deal

Ricardo Surges To The Podium At Hawaiian Pro, Now Seventh In QS

Surf Coach: So, Just How Physically Demanding Is A Session At Raglan?

Paige Hareb Re-Qualifies For 2019 World Championship Tour

The Tao of Johnny Ramone

Surf Coach: Training Guide To Paddle Like A Pro