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Quick Cuts: Keo Morrison

Derek MorrisonMarch 23, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonMarch 23, 2023July 25, 20240

Amongst a surge of talented young Otago surfers, 13-year-old Keo Morrison thrives on chasing big waves and surfing new spots. Here’s his entry to the C-Skins Quick Cuts … “I love surfing and hanging with my friends here in Dunedin,” he explains. “I live close to the beach and spend......

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Quick Cuts: Lennox Lindsay

Derek MorrisonFebruary 28, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 28, 2023July 25, 20240

Our latest entry for the C-Skins Quick Cuts edit contest features 10-year-old ripper Lennox Lindsay. Watch as he gives us a master class in being stoked. We’re big fans of stoke here at NZ Surf Journal so when this edit landed in our inbox we couldn’t help but wish we......

Quick Cuts: Kentaro Mitchell

Derek MorrisonFebruary 21, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 21, 2023July 25, 20240

In our latest entry for the C-Skins Quick Cuts section we’re featuring Northland rising star Kentaro Mitchell doing what he does best around his home stretch of coast. “My name is Ken. I just turned 13 years old, and I love to surf,” offers our latest super grom. “This film......

Billabong Grom Series, Mount Maunganui, Part 2

Derek MorrisonFebruary 2, 2022November 29, 2022

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 2, 2022November 29, 20220

Entering your first national event can be daunting, but it appeared to be no drama for 11-year-old Mount Maunganui surfer Sol Fritchley who stormed to victory in the Under 14 Boys Division of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge this Sunday. Fritchley was joined by Leia Millar (Piha) who......

Rising Grom: Tao Mouldey

Isaac ChadwickDecember 21, 2021July 25, 2024

by Isaac ChadwickDecember 21, 2021July 25, 20240

Tao Mouldey rips. There’s simply no other way to put it. His Instagram profile is filled with mini edits of the Mount Maunganui grom throwing buckets of spray much higher than they should be for someone his age. A solid reflection of this is the fact that he won both......

Rising Grom: Benji Lowen

Derek MorrisonJuly 6, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJuly 6, 2021July 25, 20240

It’s fair to say Benji Lowen’s trajectory in surfing has been outstanding. He’s on a performance surge right now, punching above his weight in New Zealand and he now has Australia in his sights. Despite only being 11 years old, he’s one of the hungriest competitors we’ve seen in the......

Rising Grom: Isaac Klein-Ovink

Derek MorrisonMarch 9, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonMarch 9, 2021July 25, 20240

Almost two years ago the Klein-Ovink family realised they had life back-to-front. They lived in Auckland and traveled to surf. So they uprooted the family home and moved to Papamoa. For 17-year-old Isaac, his older sister, Baylin, and younger brother, PJ, that was a dream come true. NZSJ: Tell us......

Rising Grom: Kalani Louis

Derek MorrisonNovember 24, 2020July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonNovember 24, 2020July 25, 20240

There’s a new wave of competitive surfers coming out of Taranaki and they’re taking scalps in national events. New Zealand Surf Journal caught up with the effervescent Kalani Louis after his Under 16 Final at the 2020 National Scholastics Championships held at Kaikoura. NZSJ: Hey Kalani, congrats on a great......