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HUF Welcomes Mason Silva To The Team
In the words of HUF founder Keith Hufnagel, “Mason is a powerhouse. Skates fast, big spots, great style... Another addition we’re stoked to have on the team.” Big words coming from Huf himself.
Posted 23 Feb 2020
Skateboarding Video
Emerica’s “Green” Video
Dakota Servold and Jon Dickson deliver stunning bookends to this incredible collection of pure skateboarding. Servold’s rail form is unwavering. Dickson takes tech and brawn to new places. The Emerica team joins in to drive home their no-nonsense ethos.
Posted 23 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Skate Competition
VMorg X Empire: Skate Competition, Lower Hutt
Only in Lower Hutt can you skate a plaza and be in to win a car. This Sunday, February 23.
Event date: 23/02/2020 9:30 am
Posted 18 Feb 2020
Behind The Scenes
Vans Rowan Pro: Scoring the Track
Rowan, Sweeny and Theodore score more than new shoes.
Posted 18 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Sneaker News
Introducing the Rowan Pro: Rowan Zorilla’s First Vans Signature Skate Shoe
Seamlessly blending his nostalgic, ’90s aesthetic with superior performance-driven tech, Rowan Zorilla’s first Vans signature shoe and apparel collection are well-balanced between style and function.
Posted 17 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Object of Desire
Object of Desire: New Balance Numeric — Westgate 913
Supportive, Durable and sharp looking. Fit for the skater with an out of this world flick. Brandon’s Signature Numeric shoe might just be the one for you.
Posted 14 Feb 2020
Bobby is Pro for Quasi
Bobby de Keyzer Skates For Us Now (Quasi)
Impeccable ledge lines and pop to die for, Bobby de Keyzer makes himself known. In Quasi Vision.
Posted 13 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Event Coverage
2020 Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam: Event Wrap Up
There were record crowds and stoke at the 9th Mangawhai Bowl Jam competition. We were there to witness all the epic skateboarding. Check out the video highlights and all the best photos from the event right here.
Posted 11 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Skateboarding Competition
The Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam 2020 — Live Feed
Live footage from the 9th Annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam. Transition skateboarding at its finest, direct from New Zealand's premier bowl. The action starts at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 8. Tune in to the raddness right here.
Event date: 08/02/2020 11:00 am
Posted 06 Feb 2020
Exclusive /
The Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam 2020
The Mangawhai Bowl Jam is all set for Saturday, Feb 8, 2020. Now cemented as New Zealand’s largest skateboarding event with skaters traveling from across the country and over the ditch to compete in front of a packed out crowd.
Event date: 08/02/2020
Posted 04 Feb 2020
Memorial Video
Our Dear Friend Tully West
Our thoughts go out to all Tully’s family and friends. Too young, too soon. Rest in Peace.
Posted 25 Jan 2020
Vans Presents
Eye Of The Storm
Vans is proud to present “Eye of the Storm” featuring our Vans APAC skateboard team as they skate through Typhoon Ling Ling in Seoul, a heatwave in Guangzhou and a smokey haze in Kuala Lumpur so thick you couldn’t see the tops of buildings.
Posted 23 Jan 2020
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2017 New Zealand Skater of the Year Awards
Posted 04 Apr 2018
Exclusive / Photo Gallery & Results
2018 Mangawhai Bowl Jam
The annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam returned on Saturday February 3rd for its seventh year. Other than intermittent rain spells, the event went off without a hitch and continued to provide an impressive lineup of skaters from all over NZ and AU.
Posted 04 Feb 2018
Exclusive / Photo Gallery
House Of Vans Auckland
It's taken us four whole days to recover from the chaos, that was The House Of Vans, but we've come out of it alive, armed with brand new tote bags, and with more photos then we know what to do with!
Posted 24 Jan 2018
Exclusive / Event
2018 Mangawhai Bowl Jam
The 7th annual bowl jam is going to be one to remember.
Event date: 03/02/2018 10:00 am
Posted 07 Jan 2018
Exclusive / Event
House of Vans Auckland
House of Vans comes to New Zealand for the first time this January with a one-day pop up in Auckland celebrating Vans’ unique culture through the lens of action sports, music, art and street culture.
Event date: 20/01/2018 10:00 am
Posted 20 Dec 2017
New Zealand Video
Cameron Lloyd’s — “Crack”
“Crack” from Cameron Lloyd featuring the likes of Scott Olds, Warren Cornelius, Cato Dobbs, Xavier Fenton, Sean Bone, Xavier Fenton, Lenard Tejada & more.
Posted 10 Dec 2017
Exclusive / Park Ranger
Oakura gets the Premium Treatment
The beachside township of Oakura, south of New Plymouth, is getting treated to a new creation from Premium Skate Design.
Posted 13 Mar 2018
Exclusive / Supported by Vans
All the Action from Go Skateboarding Day Auckland
Vans took some time out a few weeks back, set up some ramps at the Bones NZ Warehouse and celebrated Go Skateboarding Day. There was a little bit of everything for everyone. Here's the wrap!
Posted 05 Jul 2018