Watch: Calypte
When Torren Martyn and Aiyana Powell borrowed the 35ft sailing boat ‘Calypte’ and departed from the east coast of Thailand in early 2022, they had
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Oscar Hetherington Wins International Surf Photography Award
New Zealand’s Oscar Hetherington has won the world’s most prestigious surf photography contest, when it was announced that he had won the Follow The Light
Barrels, Beers & Dislocations: An Indonesian Rookie’s Story
Isolated beaches with no one in sight. Dreamy barrels curving onto a perfectly shaped volcanic reef. Amazing food for the price of next to nothing.
The Waddell Collection: NZ Surfing Memorabilia & Boards Offered For Sale
One of New Zealand’s finest collections of classic Kiwi surfboards and surfing memorabilia – held in a private collection – is being offered for sale.
Book Review: Salt By Terry Fitzgibbon
“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
Surf Business: In Deep With Backdoor Owner, Hutch
While the surf industry seems to be in a slump, Backdoor’s Geoff Hutchison remains cautiously optimistic as he opens his 25th and biggest store in
Special Report: What The New Marine Reserves Mean For You, Fishing … And Sharks
New marine reserves raise a raft of questions for southern surfers as 10-year process finally bears fruit. We ask the experts how they even work,
Marine Reserves And Types Explained
Following the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) announcement of six new marine reserves to be established along the southeastern coast of the South Island we delve
No Marine Reserve For The Catlins
When the Department of Conservation (DOC) announced six new marine reserves to be the first established along the southeastern coast of the South Island in
Roadtrip: Into The Deep South With Team Backdoor
The Backdoor Team of Billy Stairmand, Paul Moretti, Jay Piper-Healion, Caleb Cutmore, Taylor Hutchison and Darren Celliers immerse themselves in southern waves … and marathon