Kim Westerskov Archives - New Zealand Surf Journal

Book Review: Salt By Terry Fitzgibbon

Mark "Curly" ThomasNov 7, 2023November 7, 20230

“More and more I find myself talking to the sea,” admits poet Terry Fitzgibbon, whose latest work, Salt, Coastal Connections is a 160-page love letter to the sea. Mark “Curly” Thomas gets his hands on a preview copy of this impressive body of work. As surfers, we are drawn to...

How Duke Kahanamoku Helped A Kiwi Surfer Pioneer Murdering Beach

Kim WesterskovApr 1, 2020April 23, 20200

Most of the kaumatua of New Zealand surfing will tell you that they’ve forgotten more than we’ll ever know. Assembled around a campfire in the post-surf glow of twilight the stories tumble out like moths attracted to the flames. These are stories that should be treasured, told and re-told. Like...