Derek Morrison

Tahiti Pro Wrap: Owen Wright Wins, Ricardo Exits Early

Derek MorrisonSeptember 3, 2019October 8, 2019

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 3, 2019October 8, 20190

Owen Wright caps off a remarkable comeback with a win at the Teahupo’o reef pass in the Tahiti Pro presented by Hurley. Wright, who suffered a traumatic brain injury at Pipeline in 2015, took down an in-form Gabriel Medina to claim the Tahiti title for his first time. A sleepy......

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Ricardo Wins Seeding Round At Chopes

Derek MorrisonAugust 25, 2019September 16, 2019

by Derek MorrisonAugust 25, 2019September 16, 20190

Mahia surfer Ricardo Christie has progressed directly through to the Round of 32 at the Teahupo’o, Tahiti Pro, World Championship Tour today after winning his seeding round match-up. A blazing wave under the hammer saw Ricardo take the win, defeating Ryan Callinan and Willian Cardoso and sending Callinan into the......

Ella Williams Third At Roxy Open, Fistral Beach

Derek MorrisonAugust 15, 2019September 16, 2019

by Derek MorrisonAugust 15, 2019September 16, 20190

Whangamata surfer Ella Williams finishes third at the Roxy Open QS1000, held at Fistral Beach, Cornwall, UK, at the weekend, showing blazing form all the way into her semi-final exit. While it was a mixed bag of results for previous winners at Fistral, our own Ella Williams could do no......

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Review: Need Essentials Thermal 4:3 Steamer

Derek MorrisonAugust 13, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonAugust 13, 2019July 2, 20200

We were blown away by the value for money with our Need Essentials steamer produced by a company that prides itself on stripping away the costs of traditional surf wetsuit production. By minimising packaging, branding, expensive advertising campaigns and retail markups, Need Essentials is able to deliver a high-end adult......

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Long-Term Test: O’Neill Hyperfreak 4:3 Zip Less Comp Wetsuit

Derek MorrisonAugust 7, 2019July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonAugust 7, 2019July 25, 20241

O’Neill has turned the technology dial right up with the material used in its Hyperfreak range and if this zip less 4:3 suit is anything to go by then they’re on to something. We’ve thrash tested ours for more than two years now. This is what we discovered … When......

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Review: Quiksilver Highline Plus 2mm Hood

Derek MorrisonAugust 7, 2019July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonAugust 7, 2019July 25, 20240

Some of the design elements of the Quiksilver Highline Plus 2mm hood have tackled the biggest issues most surfers have with pulling on a hood for winter. These features stand the Highline Plus hood head-and shoulders above conventional hoods. In our experience, most of the hoods out there only do......

Uluwatu: Life’s Perfect Tonic

Derek MorrisonJuly 31, 2019August 20, 2021

by Derek MorrisonJuly 31, 2019August 20, 20210

The offshore breezes first return to the Bukit Peninsula in Bali’s southernmost regions each April stirring the sleepy walls of Uluwatu back to life. It’s the perfect time to indulge in a tonic of glassy waves, warm water, icy cold berry bowls and sunset sessions. This is a ritual I......

That East Swell: Winter’s Eight-Day Anomaly

Derek MorrisonJuly 29, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonJuly 29, 2019July 2, 20200

In 2019 an east swell hit the Otago coastline in the middle of the winter. It was accompanied by a window of unseasonably settled weather, producing eight days of incredible surf conditions. Here’s what the tail end of that run of swell looked like. It doesn’t get much better than......

Travel Warning: How To Avoid Excessive Baggage Charges

Derek MorrisonJuly 25, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonJuly 25, 2019July 2, 20200

Be warned: Qantas’s excess baggage charges and policy are designed to trap travelling surfers. New Zealand Surf Journal’s editor Derek Morrison finds out first hand how the Aussie airline is making a questionable fortune in Bali. The Bali season is in full swing and this little island of the Indonesian......

Watch: Inside The Nomadic Life Of Joe Wilson

Derek MorrisonJuly 2, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonJuly 2, 2019July 2, 20200

Filmmaker Sara Guix, interviews singer songwriter Joe Wilson in Raglan for her next installment of her Why Did You Leave? series on travellers and inspiring people. “It’s a wonderfully honest and fun video on why I committed to travelling and leaving home to follow music,” laughs Joe. “This is an......