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Zen Wallis And Ava Henderson Win The Duke

Derek MorrisonMarch 22, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonMarch 22, 2021July 25, 20240

Zen Wallis and Ava Henderson negotiate tough conditions to take titles in honour of the father of surfing, Duke Kahanamoku, at the Ray White Duke Festival of Surfing held at New Brighton Beach, Christchurch. Zen Wallis, of Piha, and Ava Henderson, of Christchurch, were among fourteen champions crowned at the......

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Sharks: Extinction Seems Imminent

Derek MorrisonMarch 10, 2021April 22, 2026

by Derek MorrisonMarch 10, 2021April 22, 20260

Despite an increase in shark sightings and one fatality this summer in New Zealand, the future of our shark populations has long had marine scientists concerned. Now, the results of a new Nature study show just how grim things really are. Marine biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez, also known as the......

Rising Grom: Isaac Klein-Ovink

Derek MorrisonMarch 9, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonMarch 9, 2021July 25, 20240

Almost two years ago the Klein-Ovink family realised they had life back-to-front. They lived in Auckland and traveled to surf. So they uprooted the family home and moved to Papamoa. For 17-year-old Isaac, his older sister, Baylin, and younger brother, PJ, that was a dream come true. NZSJ: Tell us......

40 Frames: Billabong Grom Series, Whangamata

Derek MorrisonFebruary 17, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 17, 2021July 25, 20240

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 MorrisonFebruary 16, 2021May 3, 2021

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 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......

40 Frames: South Island Grom Series Westport

Derek MorrisonFebruary 1, 2021May 3, 2021

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 1, 2021May 3, 20210

Westport turns on the sunshine for Round 2 of the 2021 South Island Grom Series with a stacked field of entrants from Dunedin, Kaikoura, Christchurch, West Coast, Raglan and Tairua. Presented by Best Wash Systems, the Westport round of the South Island Grom Series is fast becoming a favourite thanks......

Raglan Surfers Dominate Grom Series Opener At The Mount

Derek MorrisonFebruary 1, 2021May 3, 2021

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 1, 2021May 3, 20210

Raglan surfers have swept four of the six divisions at the first event of the 2021 Billabong Grom Series held at Mount Maunganui this weekend including both the premier Under 18 Divisions. In a stunning display of surfing, titles went to Kora Cooper, Brie Bennett, Navryn Malone and Maya Mateja. ......

Featured Emerson’s Search For New Zealand’s Underground Chargers

Derek MorrisonJanuary 25, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 25, 2021July 25, 20240

New Zealand Surf Journal is excited to launch our nationwide Search For New Zealand’s Underground Chargers … powered by Emerson’s Brewery, of course. Yep, you read that right. We’re on the hunt for those surfers in New Zealand who drop tools when the swell starts maxing out. We’re talking big-wave......

Watch: Super Saturday Raw Footage Outer Reefs, Hawaii

Derek MorrisonJanuary 19, 2021May 3, 2021

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 19, 2021May 3, 20210

Filmmaker and surfer Fellipe Valadao brings us this raw edit from the super swell that hit Hawaii over the weekend. “I had the privilege to ride a couple of the best big waves of my life today here on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii,” he told his followers. “This......

Watch: Kai Lenny Soars On Super Saturday At Jaws

Derek MorrisonJanuary 19, 2021May 3, 2021

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 19, 2021May 3, 20210

The much anticipated monster swell forecast for January 15 and 16 turned Hawaii’s North Shore into a wild playground for the brave. Once again it was Kai Lenny who led the charge at Jaws. Tucker Wooding was in the gallery on the clifftop to record Kai’s waves in what will......