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Winter-like Conditions Greet Surfers At Sandy Bay
A wintery reception greeted surfers at the third event of the 2012 Hyundai Tour held at the idyllic Sandy Bay on Northland's Tutukaka coastline today (Friday 3rd February). However, the strong onshore winds and occasional rain squalls didn't hamper the enthusiasm of the large number of competitors and spectators that had gathered around the event site.
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World Champion Surfer Heading To New Zealand
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Longboard Champion Taylor Jensen (USA) is heading to New Zealand to contest the Hyundai Tour this week, the event doubling as the first event ...
Stairmand Simply Sublime
Billy Stairmand (Raglan) stormed to his second victory claiming national title after a near flawless performance in the final of the Open Men's Division at the 2012 Hyundai National Surfing ...
Short Day of Age Group Divisions Before The Finals Show
It was a short day of surfing at the 2012 Hyundai National Surfing Championships today (Friday 20th January) as New Zealand's best surfers prepare for the final day of competition ...
Stairmand Holds On while Defending Champion Exits
One by one the top ranked surfers in New Zealand have exited the 2012 Hyundai National Surfing Championships but it is Raglan surfer Billy Stairmand that has progressed through to ...
Christie Eliminated By Young Bay Surfers
Richard Christie (Gis), ranked 43rd in the world was today (Wednesday 18th January) eliminated from the Hyundai National Surfing Championships at the hands of two young Bay of Plenty surfers ...
Top Surfers Shine But Hansen Sends Out Warning
Day three of the 2012 Hyundai National Surfing Championships saw New Zealand's best surfers hit the water in the star studded Open Men's Division with the country's internationally ranked surfers ...
Young and Old Fire Shots At National Champs
A combination of young and old managed to contest day two of the 2012 Hyundai National Surfing Championships held at Piha today (Monday 16th January) with some of the youngest ...
Big Swells Hamper Start Of Hyundai National Surfing Champs
The bad weather that continues to plague New Zealand this summer has had an impact on day one of the 2012 Hyundai National Surfing Championships at Piha today (Sunday 15th ...
Kibblewhite Hot At First 2012 Hyundai Tour Event
Thomas Kibblewhite (Rodney) has made the best possible start to the 2012 Hyundai Tour convincingly winning the first event completed at Manu Bay, Raglan today (Sunday 8th January).