Day 3 of the Ultimate Waterman Competition brings the athletes to the rugged coastline of Purakanui, for a stand-up paddleboarding event. As Cyclone Pam fills in, the point break lights up with the perfect right hand wave, ripe for big turns, long rides, and the occasional barrel. Kai Lenny started off with a commanding lead, but was edged out in the last few minutes by the New Zealand local, Daniel Kereopa, who snuck under the lip for some tube time to seal 1st place for the event. Check out the best action from the day.
Years before Kelly Slater, Duke Kahanamoku ruled the waves. Tom Hunt reports on the day he brought surfing to New Zealand.
In their best suits and dresses, Wellingtonians trundled in trams along Onepu Rd.
Clutching their sun umbrellas, they were out in their thousands for a day at Lyall Bay beach.
A southerly blast had died away and something special was happening on Wellington’s south coast .. More
It seems strange that surf breaks that can hold waves as big as 60 feet high can still go unnoticed, yet these six big-wave breaks are hardly known, except by the hardy group of locals who surf them regularly.
1. Santa Maria, Santander
Tucked behind the Isla Santa María in the Spanish port city of Santander, Santa Maria has been a … More
Starring: Eric Geiselman, Cam Richards, Brendon Gibbens and Andrew Jacobson