News / The Spinoff — Documentary

Scratched: Lee Ralph, the skateboarder who vanished

In the late 1980s, New Zealand skateboarder Lee Ralph had the world at his feet. But right when he seemed poised to join the sport’s elite, he was kicked out of the US – and out of the limelight.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 16 Mar 2021

Exclusives / Event

DATE CHANGE — 2021 Bowlzilla Wellington is now on March 27

Wellington will be the Capital of Skateboarding once again on the 27th of March when it hosts BOWLZILLA Wellington for the 6th year in a row.

Event date: 27/03/2021 10:00 am

Press Release

Posted 22 Feb 2021

Exclusives / Event Coverage

Toasting the 10th Mangawhai Bowl Jam: 2021 Event Wrap Up

The Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam, presented by Backdoor NZ, celebrates a decade of roof-raising radness.

Press Release

Posted 11 Feb 2021

Exclusives / Live Stream

Watch The 2021 Mangawhai Bowl Jam Live

If you can't make it to the stands in person, you can get bowl-side from the comfort of your couch. Here are all the links to the live stream for the 2021 Mangawhai Bowl Jam.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 05 Feb 2021

Exclusives / NZ Skateboarding

Music Over Skating

Robin McArthur-Adams and Mikey Gibson band together for 11 minutes of footage captured from some of the most heavy sessions between Auckland and Wellington from the past six months.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 02 Feb 2021

Exclusives / Event Video

Duckewe’s “Duckbrewe Skate Festival”

Two-thumbs Brewing Co. hosted “Duckbrewe Skate Festival” at their Christchurch site last month. Watch as a hoard of skateboarders duck and weave amongst a sea of ply on a specially-made ‘mini Chin' ramp.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 01 Feb 2021

Video / New Zealand

Dick Squad 2K — 2UP Party

What goes up must come down. A Squad 2 up party at Wellington’s Cenotaph. You can’t go past a good manual pad.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 21 Jan 2021

Exclusives / New Zealand Video

Collab Distribution Presents: DECO

Collab Distribution proudly presents DECO, a New Zealand skateboard film. Pulling inspiration from Art Deco detailing and global air travel with clips filmed across New Zealand through to Sydney and Los Angeles.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 21 Jan 2021

Exclusives / New Zealand Video

Skunk 7 (art basil) — a film by Shane Smith

Shane Smith delivers potent messages, and skateboarding, in the latest edition of his Skunk video series. Friends, foes and Auckland's finest making good use of the city streets.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 05 Jan 2021

Exclusives / Sneaker News

Jackson Pilz Colours Vans His Way

Vans releases the first Colourway for Australian Rider Jackson Pilz — available now.

Press Release

Posted 28 Dec 2020

Exclusives / Event

The 10th Annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam — Feb 6, 2021

Start your year off with a bang. Join us at one of New Zealand's premier skateboarding events — The Mangawhai Bowl Jam. With 2021 marking the event's 10th year this will be one not to miss.

Event date: 06/02/2021 10:30 am

by Manual Magazine

Posted 28 Dec 2020

Video / New Zealand Video

The Chrimat Speciale Video

Christmas is a special time. Made better by friends, good times and special treats like this little gem from the plazas and pathways of the Capital. Max Sceats keeps on giving with Chrimat Speciale.

by David Read

Posted 28 Dec 2020

Exclusives / Australasian Video

Taihaere Manuel-Wepa — “Fire up This Funk”

This 10-minute volume of VX footage shows Tai Wepa as an unstoppable force. The Hawkes Bay transplant fires it up in Adelaide.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 22 Dec 2020

Exclusives / New Zealand Video

Matthieu Lucas — “Volte-Face” Part Remix

A remix of Matthieu Lucasʻs part from Majick Templeton’s new skateboard movie “Volte-Face.”

by Manual Magazine

Posted 25 Sep 2020

News / Sneaker News

Kyle Walker Goes Velcro With His Sophomore Shoe

Long-lasting and enduring support that comes from the skate community. Wrapped up in a shoe. With Velcro.

Press Release

Posted 23 Sep 2020

Exclusives / Photo Gallery

Newtown D.I.Y. — Dog Crew Do New

The world of D.I.Y. is full of humps, bumps, and ups and downs, and that’s just the terrain. Newtown’s dog crew bleed tenacity and sweat concrete dust — they also make mini ramps.

by Flynn Acworth

Posted 15 Sep 2020

Exclusives / New Zealand Video

Yorlin Phillips — “2019-2020” Video

Yorlin Phillips (AKA @chur_myg) delivering the smoothness with this two-years-in-the-making feast of skateboarding badassery. CHUR My G.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 07 Sep 2020

Video / New Zealand Video

The Grifter of Palmy Turns 50

Celebrating the halfway mark. Jam on the mini, bash in the bowl. Joined by Palmerston Northʻs finest, and friends.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Jul 2020

Events / Skateboarding & Art Competition

The Vans Showdown — Meet the Crew of the Future

Skate shops from around Asia Pacific video-off in this battle for showdown supremacy. An art competition to boot. Apply within.

Press Release

Posted 22 Jul 2020

Exclusives / New Zealand Video

Perspective — A New Zealand Skate Video

This film is dedicated to Scott Brindle and Tim Davis, for without them we would not be here. We are so grateful to have experienced a skate shop as amazing as yours, thank you both for everything. Life is about having fun with your friends, go skate.

by Anu Muller-O'Neill

Posted 10 May 2020