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40 Frames: NZ Surf Nats The Grand Finale

Derek MorrisonFeb 28, 20240

Finals Day for the Open Men and Women goes down to the wire at the 2024 New Zealand Surfing Champs. No one in the packed crowd on the steps of St Clair Beach could have predicted the Open Men’s Final would boil down to a tie break between defending Champion...

40 Frames: NZ Surf Nats Day Of Groms

Derek MorrisonJan 17, 2024April 9, 20240

Finals Day for the Under 18s, 16s and 14s at the 2024 New Zealand Surfing Champs reveals an historic moment. This is the sharp end of the contest for the juniors, made even more incisive by the fact a win here gives you automatic entry into the New Zealand surfing...

40 Frames: NZ Surf Nats St Clair Shakedown

Derek MorrisonJan 14, 2024April 9, 20240

Day Five of the 2024 New Zealand Surfing Champs sees a shakedown of the premier divisions as the circus moves back to the St Clair Esplanade. Day Five saw the contest move back to the comfort of St Clair with light winds and a new north east swell promising some...

40 Frames: 2023 O’Neill Coldwater Classic Kaikoura

Derek MorrisonJun 6, 2023June 6, 20230

The 2023 edition of the O’Neill Coldwater Classic took place in Kaikoura’s over King’s Birthday Weekend. Here’s 40 Frames that capture the spirit of the event. Enjoy …

Spencer Rowson & Anna Brock Win Kaikoura Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonApr 17, 20230

Spencer Rowson and Anna Brock win the premier Under 18 divisions at the final round of The Connect Group SISA South Island Grom Series. The fourth and final event of the The Connect Group South Island Grom Series concluded at Meatworks, Kaikoura at the weekend. The event took place with...

40 Frames: Jai & Ava Win Cape Classic

Derek MorrisonFeb 10, 2023February 10, 20230

Ava Henderson and Jai Earnshaw prove too good in the solid waves for Westport’s 32nd Edition of the FT Dooleys Cape Classic. A new south swell filled in on the heels of the Westport Grom Comp to see the FT Dooleys Cape Classic staged at Tauranga Bay. With waves in...

40 Frames: Nine Mile Delivers For Westport Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonFeb 1, 2023February 1, 20230

Nine Mile turns it on for the Westport Grom Comp, Round 2 of The Connect Group SISA South Island Grom Series. The West Coast is developing quite a reputation for delivering quality surf conditions and contests that thrive on the charm of the local surf community. Buller Boardriders combined with...

Ava & Rocco Win Westport Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonFeb 1, 2023February 1, 20230

Ava Henderson and Rakiatea Tau win the premier Under 18 divisions at Round 2 of The Connect Group SISA South Island Grom Series. The second event of the The Connect Group South Island Grom Series was held in Westport on Friday. The event took place with beautiful weather and a...

40 Frames: South Island Champs

Derek MorrisonApr 23, 2022November 29, 20220

You know the drill: 40 Frames that capture the essence of the 2022 Emerson’s South Island Surfing Championships held at St Clair, Dunedin, over Easter. If you were looking for the results then they’re right here. But otherwise you’re in the right place. Here’s 40 Frames of Southern goodness: