Myanmar Cyclone Aid

Reports suggest that the storm surges from Cyclone Nagis may have killed as many as 100,000 people in Myanmar. Help Myanmar. Food is one critcial issue, one way to give:
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NEW Rip Curl Christchurch Store

Rip Curl Christchurch opening day Saturday 10th May. 270 High Street, Christchurch. Get Free opening day giveaways plus deals this weekend. |
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SURF2SURF and NZ Surfing Mag team up

We're pleased to announce a formal media partnership with our friends at New Zealand Surfing Magazine.
NZSM has been the mainstay, and highly respected source for surfing media in the country for over twenty years now. So it is an honour for us to get to work with them into the future.
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New Look NZ Surfing Mag Out now

Out today - make sure you check out a new look for the mag which has been pumping out issues since 1985.
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RPM Tiki tour

Team RPM blogged their latest trip down south. Check it out, some epic stories and shots.
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Stairmand Takes VQS in 6ft Manu Bay

Competitors who qualified for Volcom Stone's VQS Grand Championships could hardly believe their eyes when they rocked up at Manu Bay, Raglan to be greeted by a solid six foot groundswell fanned by light offshores for the day's competition.
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North Piha Cam View

New view added to Piha report page. So now you can check both sides of the Rock.
Piha Surf Report |
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SURF2SURF #1 Hitwise

SURF2SURF won the watersports category in the Hitwise web awards held last night for the second year running. So big thanks for visiting our site. |
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Darryn McBride Takes Longboard Series

Just in - Stylish Mt Maunganui longboarder Darryn McBride takes the Hyundai Car this year and tour victory. A win well deserved. More through shortly.
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Thanks for Dropping In

According to Nielsen Netratings statistics SURF2SURF.com recorded 110,000 more Domestic site visits , and 100,000 more total traffic site visits than any other Surfing Website in New Zealand last month. We are also rubbing shoulders with mega-sites like Rugby Heaven and Blackcaps.co.nz. All thanks to you for supporting our site. So thanks. |
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Fresh music wanted

You have an up and coming NZ band and are looking to promote yourselves and your music. SURF2SURF are actively looking for fresh Kiwi tracks for use in surf video's.
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REDLINE - Touring

Our recent video's have tracks by talented Kiwi 4 piece Redline. Catch them live in April around NZ.
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Kiwi Surf # 105

Jeremy Evans Profile. Exposure photo spread - best summer on record. Jay Quinn slayed all at Nats. The Cove – Mini Session An out-of-the-way Gissy mysto spot was a welcome reprieve from the Nationals rat race. Plus more.
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NZ Fire Service Nationals

Following the success of the Inaugural NZFS Surf riding Champs 2004, the event is on again and will be based at Piha Beach, Auckland from April 6th to April 10th 2008.
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NZ Police Champs 08

The 4th NZ Police Surfing Champs were held in small but clean 2ft conditions at Whangamata beach March 10 to 12th. Great weather and small clean waves ensured a fun 3 days was had by all.
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New photog for KSM

KiwiSurf Magazine are proud to announce the appointment of Silas Hansen as their new Staff Photographer.
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South Island Champs

Dunedin Surfers Dominate Open Final -- Held at St Clair Beach, Dunedin. With the final of the Open Men’s consisting of the two local heroes’ and number one seed Hayden Brain (NS) and former New Zealand Champ Manu Schafer (PST).
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Inside the WCT with World #3 Bede Durbidge

SURF2SURF Exclusive --We're stoked to have the World #3 sharing with us his inside view of ASP World Tour. This week it hits Bells. Bede shares his preparation and talks about the legend that is Kelly Slater.
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08 Single Fin results

The 2008 Central Surf Single Fin Surf Contest held in magic 2-3ft glassy waves at Hickory Bay on the Banks Pen.
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Roaring Results

The Roaring 40’s organising committee pulled another perfect weekend out of the bag for the 2008 event. Sunny sky’s highly contestable waves and a right hander between 2-4 foot all to themselves put a big smile on everyone’s face.
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Burling closes down opposition!

R&R South Island Longboard Pro Am -- Michael Burling did just that, throwing caution to the wind Burling launched into several of the 1.0m set waves with a vertical attack.
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Cory Scott joins NZ Surfing Magazine

World-class surf photographer Cory Scott has joined the team at New Zealand Surfing Magazine.
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Retail Manager wanted

An exciting opportunity now exists for an outstanding and experienced Retail Store Manager with a “can do” attitude.
Based in our Rip Curl Store at the Auckland international Airport
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Inside the WCT with World #3 Bede Durbidge

current world #3 Bede Durbidge giving us a facinating first hand insight into the life on the WCT tour. Here Bede reports on the Quicksilver PRO where he made it through to the semi's to face Mick Fanning.
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NZ Surfing Mag #120

Instores NOW and loaded -- 10 page FREE Calendar. The Dawn of a new era, what you could be riding now. Bonus Mini poster and extra sequences. Full nationals coverage. Jay Quinn, Angie Koops and Alex Dive. Plus tons more.
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Assault Boardriders Closing Down Sale

After 25 years in the BOP, Assault Boardriders store in Mount Maunganui is closing down to make way for something new. Everything reduced - Surfboards, Snowboards, Wakeboards, Wetsuits, Sunnies or clothing.
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Single Fin Classic

Coming up Saturday March 8th 2008 Point Surf Team Surfboard Riding Club will be running the Central Surf Single Fin Surfing Classic.
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Inside the WCT with World #5 Bede Durbidge

At SURF2SURF we're stoked to have current world #5 Bede Durbidge giving us a unique insight into the life of one of the best surfers on the planet - check it out as he kicks off his WCT campaign at the Quickie PRO this week.
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RANGI's BLOG - 2008 Island Masters

It was Monday the 25th of Feb 2008 and I had the privilege of being part of what turned out to be one of the most outstanding surf comps I have ever attended. After laying dormant for 20years, the Island Masters trophy has been dragged out of the closet, dusted off, and reinstated.
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work for Rip Curl

Due to internal promotion an exciting opportunity now exists for an outstanding and experienced Customer Service person with technical background and “can do” attitude.
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Roaring 40's Entry form

Piha, March 8 & 9, 2008 -- A social event for surf enthusiasts 40 years and over and their families. Any profits to future events and cancer research. Download the entry form below:
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Roaring 40's 2008

Mark your diaries...the Roaring 40's Surf Event is to be held over the weekend of 8 & 9 March. Entry forms out soon.
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New Kiwi brand soars

New Zealand surf brand Moko has leapt in popularity in it's first season in retail stores. Moko is the creation of talented designer Totaea Rendall. It represents several years of develpment. A core Kiwi brand, it is NZ designed and made with solid roots in Maori and Polynesian imagery and influences. Check the moko site along with retailer list below.
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Rip Curl 'Somewhere'

Coming soon - Somewhere! Some amazing video that will wet your appetite.
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Bede - Kiwi Connection

Aussie Bede Durbidge pulled a huge result in Hawaii. In case you didn't know he's charing the CT on a board shaped by a kiwi - expat Wayne Mckewen.
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Slide #11 Out Dec 18

Slide Longboarding Magazine - In store December 18th. Massive photo issue with travel articles on Taiwan, Nias, Bali and the Baja coast. Surf Art, surf break protection issues and a special treat by Derek Hynd on finless surfing at King Island plus much more.
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RPM / Kiwisurf Hit Oz

Check out the shots from the recent RPM and KiwiSurf Magazine trip to West Oz. Featuring Team Riders: Nat Parsons, Zennor Wernham, Luke Ashman, James Skivington and Mike Smith. Photos by Estrada and Cory Scott. If you like these shots, wait til you see the best ones and epic coverage in KiwiSurf #101 out today.
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SURF2SURF.com Wins Key Web Award

2:3:: SURF2SURF.com, has ranked number one in watersports category in the latest Hitwise New Zealand Online Performance awards program. The annual Hitwise Online Performance Awards celebrate the #1 websites across more than 160 industries for 2006. As Hitwise reports on the anonymous online usage and search behaviour of more than half a million New Zealand Internet users – the largest online sample of its kind - this unique awards program recognises excellence in online performance through public popularity.
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New PROCAMS page - check it out

9:2:: SURF2SURF PROCAMS - We've finally got around to building a page that'll give you a good look at our PROCAMS service. It shows all the features of this subscriber service along with video from today, cam views, exclusive content and more. Check it out.
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Sam Willis - liquid displacement

17:3:2006 ::: Obliteration of liquid matter, Tay St.
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S2 CORE Profile - Leon Santorik

If you surf the Raglan points on a regular basis no doubt you've shared the lineup with Raglan surfer Leon Santorik and probably witnessed his sick, bordering on mechanical and some times post-vertical backhand.
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Reef

8:3:2006 ::: The Mount Reef kicked into action with a sneaky north swell supplying waves to the coast - mid tide produced some good waves with plenty of spooky drops and the odd barrel. Check out shots from this morning.
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Reef Shots

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Reef Shots Cont...

Reef Three |
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PRIMO CAM - Lion Red Super 16

27:2:2006 ::: High-performance surfing lit up the grey Piha day this last weekend. Check out the best shots of the day.
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Thankyou Vaianu

22:2:2006 ::: The swell that won't stop. Exposed magnet spots today still 4ft with the odd bigger set - Check out the best shots of the swell around the Coro/BOP region during the last week or so. Feature requires Flash. If you don't have it, download it on the link below. Feature will take a while to load on the dial-ups but worth it.
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East Coast Perfection

16:2:2006 ::: The rewards of getting off the beaten track.
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East Coast Perfection II

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East Coast Perfection III

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East Coast Perfection IV

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S2 CORE Profile - Jarred Hancox

Jarred Hancox is full time surfer from the Taranak. He recently enjoyed the trip of a lifetime to Indo and the legendary G-Land. Check his profile and sick Indo shots by John Hepler.
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PRIMO CAM - Nationals

The latest Nationals photo's have been added to the Gallery section for dial-up users.
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PRIMO CAM - Nationals

13:1:2006 ::: SURF2SURF.com -- Primo Cam captures some epic Shippies at the Hyundai National Surfing Championships this week.
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PrimoCam Taranaki

:1:2006 ::: Animated Flash feature from Stent Rd.
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PrimoCam Taranaki II

2:1:2006 ::: More Taranaki.
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