kaikoura Archives - New Zealand Surf Journal

Watch: Gone Wild – A Short Film By Fernando Jara

Taira BlakelyJun 11, 2024June 21, 20240

Budding filmmaker Fernando Jara teams up with Jack Tyro, one of New Zealand’s best young surfers in his short film Gone Wild. Filmed in and around Jack’s home breaks near Christchurch, the film’s ethereal visuals and immaculate sound design, paired with his mastery of the surf – on both shortboard...

Tommy And J-Rod On The Ice-Cream Headache Highway

Derek MorrisonSep 1, 2023September 6, 20230

At the start of winter Taranaki surfers Tom Butland and Jarred Hancox made their way south to compete in the O’Neill Coldwater Classic being held at Kaikoura. They went 1-2 and decided to stay on. Wellington photographer Belinda Brown decided to see the swell out with them. Traveling together, Tom...

40 Frames: 2023 O’Neill Coldwater Classic Kaikoura

Derek MorrisonJun 6, 2023July 25, 20240

The 2023 edition of the O’Neill Coldwater Classic took place in Kaikoura’s over King’s Birthday Weekend. Here’s 40 Frames that capture the spirit of the event. Enjoy …

Smoky Campfires For The King’s First Birthday In Kaikoura

Derek MorrisonJun 6, 2023July 25, 20240

Taranaki surfers Tom Butland and Jarred Hancox stamp their authority on the Open Men’s division at the O’Neill Coldwater Classic held in Kaikoura over King’s Birthday Weekend with Poppy Entwisle winning the Women’s Open division for the second year in a row. It’s hard to say no to a surf...

Spencer Rowson & Anna Brock Win Kaikoura Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonApr 17, 2023July 25, 20240

Spencer Rowson and Anna Brock win the premier Under 18 divisions at the final round of The Connect Group SISA South Island Grom Series. The fourth and final event of the The Connect Group South Island Grom Series concluded at Meatworks, Kaikoura at the weekend. The event took place with...

Girl In The Wind

Derek MorrisonDec 9, 2022July 25, 20240

Lucy Te Moananui is a special kind of adventurer. She stumbled across sailing while at school and pursued her passion, adding in scuba diving and eventually surfing when she arrived in New Zealand 16 years ago. In April 2023, the 39-year-old will line up on the start line of the...

Surf Talent Shines In Chaotic Waves At Kaikoura’s Coldwater Classic

Heath MelvilleJun 9, 2022November 29, 20220

The O’Neill Coldwater Classic surf contest was held on the Friday and Saturday of Queen’s Birthday weekend with Levi O’Connor and Poppy Entwisle taking out the premiere open divisions. Waves of cold southwest rain accompanying small one metre waves off the Mangamaunu urupa on the Friday, building to sloppy two...

40 Frames: The Coldwater Classic

Derek MorrisonJun 5, 2022November 29, 20220

The 2022 O’Neill Kaikoura Coldwater Classic taps into some fun waves as the first bite of winter chews it’s way through the field. Local lad Levi O’Connor and young rising star Poppy Entwisle ride to the top in the Open Men’s and Women’s fields. Kaikoura has a way of charming...

Taranaki Crew Honour Friend With Kaikoura Paddle Out

Derek MorrisonApr 12, 2022July 25, 20240

Team Taranaki earned a lineup to themselves in pumping conditions at Meatworks during the South Island Grom Series Kaikoura Grom comp earlier this month. The team paddled out to pay their respects to Jeremy Grainger who passed away earlier in the week. They soon had the peaks to themselves as...

40 Frames: Beneath The Peaks At The Kaikoura Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonApr 10, 2022November 29, 20220

For the second event in a row, The Connect Group South Island Grom Series is gifted with pumping waves, this time at Kaikoura. With valuable SISA Grom Series and Surfing NZ points on offer, the Kaikoura event attracts a slew of the best surfers from the North Island including Natasha...