Representing the East Coast Surf Riders, the team will take into the event a phenomenal amount of competition experience up ...

To the uninitiated competitive surfing can be confusing. What is the priority system for example? Who decides which surfer gets to ride a wave? How are rides scored? Is an aerial manoeuvre worth ...

Paid surf lifeguards, who patrol beaches on weekdays from November to March, finished up on Friday. Volunteer surf lifeguards ...

Six Bay of Plenty school teams are set to compete in this week’s New Zealand School Surfing Festival at Maukatia-Māori Bay, ...

Surf's up at Karekare Beach just 50 minutes ... the tallest mountain in New Zealand, which lies in the distance beyond the sand. Hike up to nearby Galway Beach to spot a seal colony, where the ...

Because, who needs an audience? We've rounded up the best surf breaks in New Zealand to learn or refine your skills in time for next year.

Surfers and surf photographers have somewhat of a paradoxical relationship. Professional surfers need photos and footage to earn a living. Amateurs look to them to give us a glimpse of far-away ...

To put it differently, it’s something you could totally watch with a non-surfing partner or friends that you’re trying to convince to join you on a trip to New Zealand. Say you want to go to ...

The family of a surfer killed on Western Australia's remote south coast says he would not have supported a shark cull and ...

This year’s event boasts an impressive line-up of 370 athletes across 123 crews, representing 30 Surf Life Saving clubs. Female participation has experienced a significant increase in recent years, up ...