Eight surfers have secured the semifinalist spots in the men's open division after an explosive quarterfinal round of action at the 2021 National Surfing Championships, which are being held at Piha this week.
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Nationals 2021: Top Eight Men Decided In Explosive Day Of Surfing

Derek Morrison
Born in the Waikato, Derek has worked as a photographer since 1994. During that time he has surfed and photographed extensively throughout New Zealand the Pacific, South Africa and Australia. Derek founded New Zealand Surf Journal in 2018 to "raise the tide for all boats" by shining a light on the New Zealand surf industry.
Derek was named New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year for 2018.