Indonesia Archives - New Zealand Surf Journal

Ship’s Log Indian Ocean, Day 2: Macaronis

Derek MorrisonDec 13, 2022August 18, 20230

Macaronis has become such a famous wave that you need to book a slot to surf it. Which we did for two days … just as a new swell arrives. That’s the magic of having one of the most connected surf operators on board. So, it took us all by...

Ship’s Log Indian Ocean, Day 1: First Day Froth

Derek MorrisonDec 7, 2022August 18, 20230

Nothing makes sense about the journey. We pass over Padang twice before we land there. We watch the 40 boards (for 11 of us) being thrown like firewood on the tarmac at Jakarta. The streets of Padang are a sight that few of us are expecting: a kind of chaos...

The Ultimate Guide To Your Dream Indo Boat Trip

Derek MorrisonSep 10, 2022April 3, 20230

Let’s face it: Indonesia is the holy grail of surfing. We’re talking Indian Ocean swells with an unimpeded run up that’s longer than anywhere else in the world. Clean lines, perfect reefs and located right near the equator’s typically light winds. This is as close to nirvana as any surfer...

Kiwi Coffee Company Partners With SurfAid

Derek MorrisonJul 1, 2022July 29, 20220

Following a successful pilot launch, Kiwi coffee roastery, Allpress, is launching a second run of its limited edition, not-for-profit single-origin Sumatran coffee in partnership with local humanitarian organisation, SurfAid. All proceeds will go towards improving the health and wellbeing of those living in isolated regions, connected to Allpress through surfing....

Watch: Paige Hareb’s Nias Pro Win

Derek MorrisonJun 28, 2022November 29, 20220

Paige Hareb wins the 2022 Nias Pro QS 5000 event in epic fashion, claiming victory in the final against Ella McCaffray, of USA, in 4-to-8 foot surf at Lagundri Bay, Nias, Indonesia.

Inside Paige Hareb’s Historic Win At Nias Pro

Derek MorrisonJun 28, 2022November 29, 20220

Paige Hareb wins the 2022 Nias Pro in near-perfect surf at Lagundri Bay, Nias, Indonesia. Here’s how she did it … Paige has been competing on the World Surf League Championship Tour and Qualifying Series since 2008, yet her performance at The Nias Pro this past week has been her...

Billy Stairmand & Daniel Farr Advance At Krui Pro

Derek MorrisonJun 14, 2022November 29, 20220

The 2022 Krui Pro QS 5000 sees two huge opening days of competition at Ujung Bocur, Indonesia, with Billy Stairmand and Daniel Farr both advancing to the Round of 32. Competitors in the opening rounds of the men’s met with pumping waves in the three-to-six foot range for the first...

Watch: Soli

Derek MorrisonAug 13, 2020August 13, 20200

Take up one super talented filmmaker. Team them up with one of Australia’s most exciting pro surfers. Send them on a lap of the World Tour together and this is what you get: the epic visual story of Indigenous Australian surfer Soli Bailey. 10 years ago, an Australian surf magazine...

Watch: National Champ Elliot Paerata-Reid – The Post-Lockdown Edit

Derek MorrisonJun 9, 2020July 25, 20240

Current New Zealand Surfing Champion Elliot Paerata-Reid looks back on his year in this post lockdown release – you can rest-assured this is no ordinary surf memoir. From sublime Indonesian waves to a full-on aerial showcase, EPR’s film Reccy is another solid dose of the hard-charging Piha surfer. Check out...

Jonas Tawharu: An Indonesian Edit

Derek MorrisonSep 18, 2019July 25, 20240

Rusty surfer Jonas Tawharu blazes a trail through Indonesia with filmmaker Oscar Johns capturing the powerful goofyfooter’s every turn, reo and barrel. Twenty-year-old Jonas may call Mount Maunganui home, but it has been the waves around Dunedin, where he is currently studying marketing and communications, that have helped him to...