40 Frames: 2023 O’Neill Coldwater Classic Kaikoura
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 … ...
Poppy Entwisle
Smoky Campfires For The King’s First Birthday In Kaikoura
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......
Surf Talent Shines In Chaotic Waves At Kaikoura’s Coldwater Classic
The O’Neill Coldwater Classic surf contest was held on the Friday and Saturday of Queen’s Birthday weekend with Levi O’Connor and Poppy Entwisle taking out the premiere open divisions. Waves of cold southwest rain accompanying small one metre waves off the Mangamaunu urupa on the Friday, building to sloppy two......
40 Frames: The Coldwater Classic
The 2022 O’Neill Kaikoura Coldwater Classic taps into some fun waves as the first bite of winter chews it’s way through the field. Local lad Levi O’Connor and young rising star Poppy Entwisle ride to the top in the Open Men’s and Women’s fields. Kaikoura has a way of charming......
40 Frames: Beneath The Peaks At The Kaikoura Grom Comp
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
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......
40 Frames: New Brighton Grom Comp Pumps
When an all-time swell arrives at the same time as the most frothing groms in the country, you just know the result will be epic. That’s what happened at the 2022 The Connect Group South Island Grom Series New Brighton surf comp this past weekend. You can read the full......
New Brighton Turns On For South Island Grom Series
The 2022 Connect Group South Island Grom series coincides with a beautiful east swell at New Brighton, Christchurch. This year the South Island Grom Series has attracted a host of top names from the North Island, including Tao Mouldey, Tava Santorik, Tama Te Kauwhata, Ben Moretti, Taj Millar Dal Bosco,......
South Island Grom Series Fires Up In Dunedin
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......
Alexis Owen & Poppy Entwisle Win South Island Primary School Champs
Alexis Owen and Poppy Entwisle open their summer competitive surfing campaigns with emphatic wins at the South Island Primary School Champs, held at North Wai, New Brighton, at the weekend. The warm coast of New Brighton delivered waves in the 1-2 foot range for the contest with a mixture of......