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James Culley
James is a freelance New Zealand photographer who specialises in high-quality surfing images. You can view more of his work at www.jimages.co.nz
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East Coast Perfection
After a dismal start to summer on the east coast the surf finally came to the party in April. Those of you who read my last blog will be aware that I was hoping for this to eventuate, so I am pleased to say I was unable to jinx it.
Shifty Summer
Surf on the NE coast has been for lack of a better word 'shit' so far this summer! So when the recent weather bomb passed, leaving an offshore wind change in its wake, swarms of wave-starved surfers buzzed to the coast to get their share.
The Coromandel Playground
Signs of Summer and a nice peaky ground swell greeted Mount surfers Luke Ashman, Cam Neate, Andy Glover and Luke McCarton. Here are some shots of them tearing into the Coromandel last weekend.
Fiji me
Nestled under the comforting shade of a towering coconut palm at 2.45pm, I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the 2.15pm local bus. My plan for the afternoon was to venture from our temporary home of Rendevous Resort to the bustling island metropolis of Nadi in the hope of scoring some fresh produce for the coming week.
H2O
There is no denying the positive energy that radiates from the ocean. The mixture of Sodium Chloride and H2O thrashing against a stretched land mass can transfix even the most stressed individual by creating a euphoric sense of attachment to the environment, whilst simultaneously allowing us to detach from whatever trials and tribulations life throws our way.
PhotoCPL
If you're a seasoned New Zealand surfer then you have more than likely heard the name Craig Levers ('CPL' as he is more affectionately known). Craig was the editor and senior photographer for New Zealand Surfing magazine for almost 25 years and his reputation amongst the New Zealand surfing community is...well, let's just say that in Mafia terminology, he would be considered a "made" man.
Summer Escapism
Waiting in anticipation for the commencement of a planned expedition can be a series of arduous moments unified not only by their temporal nature, but also by the visceral carnage which they unrelentingly inflict.
