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The Science Of Grip: The Sticky Johnson Story

Taira BlakelyJuly 4, 2024July 4, 2024

by Taira BlakelyJuly 4, 2024July 4, 20240

Steve Morpeth epitomises the Kiwi surfer’s spirit and has built an empire around it with Sticky Johnson – New Zealand’s very own wax brand. Taira Blakely catches up with Steve in the Sticky Johnson factory in Kumeu to discover how he’s built his empire. Hailing from a line of watermen,......

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Nats 2023: Pia Rogers Takes Top National Title At Piha

Derek MorrisonJanuary 14, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 14, 2023July 25, 20240

Whangamata surfer Pia Rogers wins the premier women’s division at the 2023 New Zealand Surfing Championship held today at Piha. It was a fairy tale ending for Pia Rogers who contested two finals today – finishing third to Aussie-based Kiwi Tayla Green in the Under 18 Girls. They met again......

Nats 2023: Dune Kennings Wins In Piha

Derek MorrisonJanuary 14, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 14, 2023July 25, 20240

Dune Kennings wins the 2023 New Zealand Surfing Championship today at Piha. In a Men’s Open final that had the crowd on its feet, local surfer Dune Kennings pulled off an extraordinary feat to become the first Piha surfer to ever win a title at his homebreak. And he did......

Nats 2023: Finals Day Preview

Derek MorrisonJanuary 13, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 13, 2023July 25, 20240

We’ve reached the finals day at the Nats for 2023 and, if the two Open Men’s semis from today are anything to go by, then we’re in for an explosive day at Piha. Controversy surrounds the Open Men’s first semi-final with a priority glitch causing confusion in the middle of......

Nats 2023: The Contenders

Derek MorrisonJanuary 10, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 10, 2023July 25, 20240

The Nats for 2023 have started at Piha with fun 2-3 foot waves providing some quality contest conditions. After two days of competition here’s our pick on the likely candidates for the 2023 titles. Even in the first few days of competition it is clear there are some favourites emerging......

Nats 2023: The Elephant In The Bay

Derek MorrisonJanuary 10, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 10, 2023July 25, 20240

The Nats for 2023 are underway at Piha, but where are some of our best surfers? Let’s address one of the elephants in the room with Nats 2023: the missing players. Why are so many of our best surfers missing in action. Consider this: Paige Hareb isn’t in attendance. She’s......

Piha Pro: A Spectator’s Guide

Derek MorrisonFebruary 17, 2020July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 17, 2020July 2, 20200

Here’s the cheat sheet on how you can best soak up the atmosphere of the Corona Piha Pro when it rolls into Piha from March 15-22. Firstly, there is a Piha Pro Junior that takes place on March 14 for the men and women. It’s stop number 7 on the......

Momentum Builds For 2020 Piha Pro QS10,000

Derek MorrisonJune 7, 2019September 16, 2019

by Derek MorrisonJune 7, 2019September 16, 20190

Details have been revealed about a bid for Auckland to host a World Qualifying Series 10,000-rated event at Piha in March 2020: the Piha Pro. But it is not a done deal … just yet. A document leaked to the NZ Herald today suggests the event will be a QS10,000......