Tom Butland Archives - New Zealand Surf Journal

Tommy And J-Rod On The Ice-Cream Headache Highway

Derek MorrisonSep 1, 2023September 6, 20230

At the start of winter Taranaki surfers Tom Butland and Jarred Hancox made their way south to compete in the O’Neill Coldwater Classic being held at Kaikoura. They went 1-2 and decided to stay on. Wellington photographer Belinda Brown decided to see the swell out with them. Traveling together, Tom...

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 …

Smoky Campfires For The King’s First Birthday In Kaikoura

Derek MorrisonJun 6, 2023June 6, 20230

Taranaki surfers Tom Butland and Jarred Hancox stamp their authority on the Open Men’s division at the O’Neill Coldwater Classic held in Kaikoura over King’s Birthday Weekend with Poppy Entwisle winning the Women’s Open division for the second year in a row. It’s hard to say no to a surf...

WATCH: THC, A New Film By George Syme

Derek MorrisonDec 11, 2022December 11, 20220

I met emerging filmmaker George Syme hanging with Tom Butland at the Scholastics in Taranaki earlier this year. They were about to release a film and I had seen enough of Tom’s surfing to be curious. Well, more than curious … I knew it was going to be special. It...