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When we first began the surf column, we set out to shine a light on the past, present and future of surfing

One of the phrases that has inspired Phil [McCabe]1  over the years is a saying that comes from King Tāwhiao. During his

It is both the love of the water and the love of the surf that has caused people to stand up and

There were many instances throughout our conversation where I witnessed both Malibu’s love and passion for surfing. But one brief memory in

“In my eyes, those guys are legends,” said Malibu Hamilton, a few minutes into our conversation. He was referring to the likes

It would be a disservice to the timeline of Raglan’s surf history to move on without telling a bit more about Mike

The rise of surfing in New Zealand and the lack of surfboard shops at the time, meant surfers were left to their

Piecing together the puzzle of Raglan’s surf history has uncovered names and stories that some thought were all but lost. Each week