Muriwai Archives - New Zealand Surf Journal

The Science Of Grip: The Sticky Johnson Story

Taira BlakelyJul 4, 2024August 22, 20240

Steve Morpeth epitomises the Kiwi surfer’s spirit and has built an empire around it with Sticky Johnson – New Zealand’s very own wax brand. Taira Blakely catches up with Steve in the Sticky Johnson factory in Kumeu to discover how he’s built his empire. Hailing from a line of watermen,...

The Betty Zine Culture Fount

Derek MorrisonNov 23, 20210

Out of lockdown blooms a new magazine that puts women at the centre of New Zealand surfing culture and champions their connection with the ocean. Find out how these three, in their early 30s, turned lockdown adversity into a magnetic creative surf production … and why it is here to...