benji lowen Archives - New Zealand Surf Journal

Rising Grom: Benji Lowen

Derek MorrisonJul 6, 2021July 6, 20210

It’s fair to say Benji Lowen’s trajectory in surfing has been outstanding. He’s on a performance surge right now, punching above his weight in New Zealand and he now has Australia in his sights. Despite only being 11 years old, he’s one of the hungriest competitors we’ve seen in the...

40 Frames: Billabong Grom Series, Whangamata

Derek MorrisonFeb 17, 2021February 17, 20210

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.

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...