Derek Searancke

Derek grew up surfing Wellington’s Kapiti coast in the '80s. While at Massey University surf exploration continued into New Zealand’s more remote and wave-fertile playgrounds before venturing to South Africa, Morocco, the Canaries and Nias in the late '90s. Based in San Diego for 12 years his thirst for waves and exploration continued with adventures deep into mainland Mexico including multiple seasons on the Hawaiian Islands. He is currently based in Raglan New Zealand.