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Watch: Rising Tide

Derek MorrisonMay 19, 2025

by Derek MorrisonMay 19, 20250

In the footsteps of some true greats, a new generation is emerging from the deep south. This film follows 2025 National Champion Alexis Owen, Lewis Murphy and Keo Morrison and friends around some of their favourite waves. The Otago coastline is renowned for producing rippers, like Graham Carse, the Barton......

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Alexis Owen Takes Down Billy, Wins National Title

Derek MorrisonFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 20250

One of the most promising rising stars in New Zealand, 16-year-old Alexis Owen, peaks in the 2025 New Zealand Surfing Championship Open Men’s final to pull the rug out from eight-time national champion Billy Stairmand and two-time national and defending champion Daniel Farr. Billy Stairmand knows what it takes to......

Winning And Losing With World Number 4 Alexis Owen

Taira BlakelySeptember 12, 2024

by Taira BlakelySeptember 12, 20240

It’s an average Tuesday in Dunedin, New Zealand. The after school rush is in full force as I navigate traffic on the way to the St Kilda Surf Lifesaving HQ. The sky is blue and the air is almost warm – remarkably mild for a winter’s day in Dunedin. The......

40 Frames: 2023 O’Neill Coldwater Classic Kaikoura

Derek MorrisonJune 6, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJune 6, 2023July 25, 20240

The 2023 edition of the O’Neill Coldwater Classic took place in Kaikoura’s over King’s Birthday Weekend. Here’s 40 Frames that capture the spirit of the event. Enjoy … ...

Smoky Campfires For The King’s First Birthday In Kaikoura

Derek MorrisonJune 6, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJune 6, 2023July 25, 20240

Taranaki surfers Tom Butland and Jarred Hancox stamp their authority on the Open Men’s division at the O’Neill Coldwater Classic held in Kaikoura over King’s Birthday Weekend with Poppy Entwisle winning the Women’s Open division for the second year in a row. It’s hard to say no to a surf......

40 Frames: 2022 Canterbury Champs

Derek MorrisonMay 2, 2022November 29, 2022

by Derek MorrisonMay 2, 2022November 29, 20220

The Exit Surf Men’s Canterbury Surfing Championship titles coincided with a fun-size swell to create the perfect canvas for some of New Zealand’s best surfers. Here’s 40 Frames to capture the moments as they unfolded …...

Caleb Cutmore Wins Canterbury Champs

Derek MorrisonMay 2, 2022November 29, 2022

by Derek MorrisonMay 2, 2022November 29, 20220

Over three days at the end of April surfers across Canterbury battled it out for Exit Surf Men’s Canterbury Surfing Championship titles. With Daniel Farr, Caleb Cutmore, Taylor Hutchison, Kalani Louis and more North Island surfers joining the fray on the heels of the South Island Champs, the stage was......

40 Frames: Beneath The Peaks At The Kaikoura Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonApril 10, 2022November 29, 2022

by Derek MorrisonApril 10, 2022November 29, 20220

For the second event in a row, The Connect Group South Island Grom Series is gifted with pumping waves, this time at Kaikoura. With valuable SISA Grom Series and Surfing NZ points on offer, the Kaikoura event attracts a slew of the best surfers from the North Island including Natasha......

South Island Grom Series Wraps Up In Pumping Waves

Derek MorrisonApril 10, 2022November 29, 2022

by Derek MorrisonApril 10, 2022November 29, 20220

  The Connect Group South Island Grom Series wrapped up in pumping waves at Kaikoura allowing the top Kiwi surfers the chance to show their best surfing. Tao Mouldey (Mnt) and Natasha Gouldsbury (Tara) claimed the Under 18 Boys and Girls Divisions respectively.   The third and final event of the series......

South Island Grom Series Fires Up In Dunedin

Derek MorrisonDecember 13, 2021December 5, 2022

by Derek MorrisonDecember 13, 2021December 5, 20220

Rewa Morrison and Jack Tyro have taken out the premier Under 18 divisions at the opening round of the 2022 South Island Grom Series held in Dunedin at the weekend. The event is a welcome back to competition for the younger surfers after Covid scuttled both the Scholastics Surfing Championships......