Surfing New Zealand

For immediate release 23rd January 2024 From:  Surfing New ZealandSport: SurfingEvent: 2024 Billabong Grom Series presented by OceanbridgeLocation: Tay Street, Mount MaunganuiEvent Info: Surfing New Zealand and Billabong Small swell set to kick off first event of the 2024 Billabong Grom Series Freshly crowned National Champions, eager groms and local hopefuls are among the many … Read more

For immediate release 22 January 2024 From:     Sumner Longboarders ClubSport:    SurfingEvent:    SURFable Sessions EventDates:    11/02/2024Location: Sumner, New Zealand Surfs Up for 10th year of Sumner Longboarders SURFable Sessions eventNext month, for the 10th year, the Sumner Longboarders Surf Club will once again hit Scarborough beach with their “SURFable Sessions event”. Every year around February, … Read more

An explosive final day of the 2024 National Surfing Championships has seen Taranaki surfer Daniel Farr claim his second national title by the closest margin in the history of the event.  Another young star has emerged in the Women’s Division with 15-year-old Maya Mateja stunning the field to win the Open Women’s Division. The final … Read more

It took five days for Aotearoa’s best surfers to light up St Clair Beach but it was worth the wait as they tore apart the waves on their opening day of the 2024 National Surfing Championships being held in Dunedin this week. There was just enough swell throughout the day with waves under 1.0m and … Read more

National titles are usually reserved for the hardened competitor that has participated in numerous events and honed their competitive skills, yet today it was a first time participant that won the Under 18 Boys Division of the 2024 National Surfing Championship being held in Dunedin. Widely regarded as a stylish free surfers, Arataki’s surfer Taimana … Read more

It was a full day of action for Aotearoa’s top young talent yesterday (Wednesday 10th January) as they ushered in a new event season at the 2024 National Surfing Championships being held at Dunedin this week. With surfers moving up age groups and a break in events over the past few months, there were some … Read more

Christchurch surfer Jack Tyro claimed his second national longboarding title notching up another accolade to his fledgling career.  Tyro was joined by Lucy Macefield, a fellow Christchurch surfer after she claimed the Open Women’s Longboard Division. The two were among eight surfers that secured titles on Tuesday (9th January).  These titles were spread across the … Read more

It was lucky number forty for John Gisby (Gis) who claimed the Over 70 Men’s Division over his counterparts at the 2024 National Surfing Championships today (Monday 8th January). It is the first time the division has been contested at the National Championships, added after demand from the older generation of New Zealand surfers.  Upon … Read more

No less than eight ex-national champions were in action on the opening day of the 2024 National Surfing Championships today (Sunday 7th January) as the senior divisions took center stage to open the event. St Clair Beach, Dunedin laid on a nice day to kick the event off with small 1.0m waves that were bathed … Read more

The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team placed tenth at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship overnight with Tayla Green ending her campaign in seventh place on the final day of the event. Host nation Brazil won the event ahead of USA, Japan and Australia. The final day (Friday 1 Dec Brazil Time) played out at … Read more