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Maya & Billy Win 2026 Nats

Derek MorrisonJanuary 18, 2026

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 18, 20260

Raglan surfers Billy Stairmand and Maya Mateja have claimed the premier divisions of the 2026 New Zealand Surfing Championships with Billy taking an unprecedented ninth title while Maya chalks up her second. Billy’s run at the nationals have been puzzling and controversial over the past four years – he last......

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The Jack Tyro Story

Derek MorrisonOctober 27, 2025

by Derek MorrisonOctober 27, 20250

Filmmaker Jonathan Smit reveals the story of Sumner surfer and New Zealand representative surfer Jack Tyro in this beautifully made and edited film. Press play, enjoy! Credits: Featuring Jack Tyro Filmed & Edited By: Jonathan Smit...

Nats 2025: The Free Surf Sessions

Derek MorrisonFebruary 14, 2025

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 14, 20250

If contests are the buttoned down sports version of surfing then the free surf sessions that take place around the heats are the creative opposite. There is no pressure, no judges, no decisions, just free-flowing moments when the tide hits the banks just right. Even with a below-par swell running......

Watch: The War on Style

Derek MorrisonDecember 19, 2024December 19, 2024

by Derek MorrisonDecember 19, 2024December 19, 20240

After competing on the Freeride World Tour, and transitioning into a new career in nursing, Hank Bilous brings us an exposé into the relationship between different passions, the skill sets behind them, and the self-expression that mastery of them allows. In his directorial and producing debut, Hank adds another qualification......

Photo Essay: Inside The Hīkoi

Morgan TahapehiNovember 26, 2024November 26, 2024

by Morgan TahapehiNovember 26, 2024November 26, 20240

Surfer and surf photographer Morgan Tahapehi is renowned for her body of work: Surfers of Aotearoa. Morgan has whakapapa to Tainui, but the reason she decided to hīkoi was to document the voices of New Zealand using her gift as a photographer. This is her story. Ko Tainui tōku waka......

The 10 Best Surfers In New Zealand In 2023

Derek MorrisonDecember 30, 2022December 30, 2022

by Derek MorrisonDecember 30, 2022December 30, 20220

New Zealand Surf Journal asks the New Zealand surfing industry to rank our 10 best surfers. The concept is simple: include not just the best competitors, but also our very best free surfers and underground chargers. This is who they came up with as we head into 2023. THE CRITERIA......

40 Frames: Westport Nats Finals Day

Derek MorrisonJanuary 16, 2022December 5, 2022

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 16, 2022December 5, 20220

Finals day moves to Nine Mile Beach as the swell that has given so much all week abates and a building north swell fills in at the 2022 New Zealand Surfing National Championships held at Westport. Finals day never disappoints on these big occasions with Daniel Farr and Billy Stairmand......

40 Frames: Westport Nats Day 3

Derek MorrisonJanuary 13, 2022December 5, 2022

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 13, 2022December 5, 20220

Westport delivers yet another day of sunshine and waves in the 2-3 foot range for Day 3 of the 2022 New Zealand Surfing Championships. With temperatures soaring and favourable wave conditions most of the day the event extended into the early evening to get through the required heats. Standouts include......

40 Frames: 2022 Westport Nats Day 1

Derek MorrisonJanuary 11, 2022December 5, 2022

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 11, 2022December 5, 20220

Sunshine and a pumping swell greet competitors at the opening day of the 2022 New Zealand Surfing Nationals held at Westport, Buller. Day one sets up an exciting set of scenarios for the nationals with Paige Hareb and Ava Henderson destined to square off in a field full of potential......

Paige Hareb, Saffi Vette Chasing Olympic Qualification In El Salvador

Derek MorrisonMay 26, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonMay 26, 2021July 25, 20240

Traveling while the world is flaring with Covid 19 is never an easy decision to make, but if Olympic qualification is top of your goals, then you have very little choice. New Zealand Surf Journal catches up with Paige Hareb and Saffi Vette as they begin their journey at the......