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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN SURFING LIFE’S OAKLEY BIG WAVE AWARDS

Posted on Wednesday February 1st at 7:14 p.m.

Australia’s most prestigious huge-surf challenge is once again up for grabs, along with $35,000 in prizemoney, as the finalists have been announced in Surfing Life’s Oakley Big Wave Awards.

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Dunedin Light: Gem and her pup

Posted on Thursday January 26th at 11:22 a.m.

January 24, 2012: Gem and her pup - Most surfers don't like sharing the line-up with sea lions and for good reason – a 300kg-plus male can certainly play rough and like to make their presence known in the water.

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2012 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout

Posted on Thursday January 19th at 6:00 a.m.

Team Volcom Wins Da Hui Backdoor Shootout!

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The Big Blow - Titahi Bay

Posted on Monday January 16th at 3:11 p.m.

Don from Wellington sent us in these images from a wild and windy weekend in Titahi Bay.

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Matt Hewitt -Junior career ends!

Posted on Tuesday January 10th at 7:36 a.m.

Update from Matt Hewitt who is now hitting up the WQS tour in 2012...

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Surfing at The End of the World, Patagonia

Posted on Monday January 2nd at 12:34 p.m.

On his journey deep into Patagonia Kepa Acero questions himself when he realizes he is totally alone in one of the most remote places on earth, and that he faces certain death should he not make this last treacherous crossing to find surf. In true Kepa form he goes a little bit crazy and then finds a fantastic left. The video is the latest adventure from Europe's most surf stoked traveler.

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Shot of the Day 2011

Posted on Thursday December 29th at 3:41 p.m.

We stayed busy surfing in 2011. There were waves of all sizes and quality hitting throughout the year. Looking in the surf SOTD vault we had a massive 1388 photos uploaded!

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SEWN Trailer

Posted on Friday December 23rd at 1:27 p.m.

Kia Ora and Welcome Sponsors and Supporters of SEWN!

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Summer Is Swell....

Posted on Sunday December 18th at 5:02 p.m.

Far North missions and swell finally after a long flat spell.

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IMMERSION - A new photographic exhibition by Rowan Klevstul

Posted on Saturday December 10th at 9:08 a.m.

Chasing waves, that's what its all about. You've gotta be on it, ready to make the most of those prime moments when they arrive. Because that heartfelt gut wrenching feeling of missing out when you know its firing deflates the surfing id more than anything else and after a while it just flat out becomes intolerable.

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Poll: Last year, it was revealed that Te Rarawa will seek title for Shipwreck Bay. As a surfer are you concerned about future access to surfing breaks with the change of ownership?


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