Derek Morrison

Inspiration

Chasing Storms With Doug Young and Ross Clarke-Jones

Derek MorrisonOctober 10, 2018October 10, 2018

by Derek MorrisonOctober 10, 2018October 10, 20180

Bobbing around on a jet ski near a reef off the southernmost tip of New Zealand’s South Island it dawned on me that I had been drawn here like a moth to a flame. Each passing set of waves grew in size and intensity and started to look more like......

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Pacific

Finding Gonad Man Living Large On Norfolk Island

Derek MorrisonOctober 10, 2018October 10, 2018

by Derek MorrisonOctober 10, 2018October 10, 20180

What is it about island living that sets a pace of life that is two parts relaxation, two parts lifestyle and one part work? Norfolk Island is a little rock in the South Pacific with exactly these values. It impressed us with its character, abundance of waves and an actual......

Surf Athletes

The Life Of Kaya

Derek MorrisonOctober 3, 2018October 24, 2018

by Derek MorrisonOctober 3, 2018October 24, 20180

There is no question that the Gold Coast of Australia has become the hotbed of surf talent in the Southern Hemisphere. It has such a concentration of talent that when one of its fabled sandy points break, no waves go unridden and the menu is barrels, airs and fully buried......

Travel

Watch: Nias Goes Wild During The Mega Swell Of The Century

Derek MorrisonSeptember 28, 2018March 1, 2019

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 28, 2018March 1, 20190

Here’s a great insight into the Mega Swell that hit Indonesia in late July 2018 and turned Nias from an idyllic paradise into a frightening wave of consequence. Grab a coffee, turn the quality to HD, hit full screen and enjoy....

Artists

Surf Photographer Cory Scott Buys New Zealand Surfing Magazine

Derek MorrisonSeptember 28, 2018February 8, 2019

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 28, 2018February 8, 20190

One of the greats of New Zealand surf photography, Cory Scott, has taken ownership of New Zealand Surfing Magazine after 10 years as an employee with the magazine. The title has been produced consistently since 1985. Cory bought the title in June this year from Pacific Media’s Steve Dickinson. Cory......

Artists

Almost 50 Years Behind The Lens, But Warren Hawke Isn’t Slowing Down

Derek MorrisonSeptember 28, 2018November 13, 2018

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 28, 2018November 13, 20180

Back in 1966 a 13-year-old Christchurch boy stared out to sea and decided that surfing was going to become a part of his life. Photography soon consumed a young Warren Hawke and nearly 50 years later he is one of New Zealand’s best surf photographers and still chasing swells from......

Travel

Fiji Launchpad 2017: Four Rising Stars Versus Cloudbreak

Derek MorrisonSeptember 27, 2018February 8, 2019

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 27, 2018February 8, 20190

Friday is our last day in Fiji. It is a day of mixed emotions. Firstly, it is sad to leave the friends we’ve made but nice to know we’ll soon return to our families and friends. Our boatman Felipé has a tear in his eye as he hugs each of......

Inspiration

Under The Clouds: A Film About Stoke By Jonathan Smit

Derek MorrisonSeptember 27, 2018September 27, 2018

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 27, 2018September 27, 20180

Under The Clouds is a beautiful film that was released by surfer and filmmaker Jonathan Smit in 2015. It features, the single fin, the skater and the shredder in a piece of cinematography that will stand the hairs up on the back of you neck. Sublime edit....

New Zealand

Hardly Charging: A Deep South Strike Mission With Filmmaker Jono Smit

Derek MorrisonSeptember 27, 2018February 8, 2019

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 27, 2018February 8, 20190

Christchurch surfer and filmmaker Jono Smit gathers up a talented Dunedin crew including JC Susan, Jonas Tawharu and John Courian for a strike mission in the deep south. As autumn played its end game for 2018 the team paddled into some wild, cold waves. But they were wide open. Sit......

Pacific

Insider: Top 10 Tips For An Epic Samoan Surf Trip

Derek MorrisonSeptember 12, 2018February 8, 2019

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 12, 2018February 8, 20190

A surf trip to the idyllic, laidback islands of Upolu, Samoa, has to rate as one of the best experiences of the South Pacific. Time it with a decent swell and you’ll be in the firing line for some of the most memorable waves of your life. Here’s our top......