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Skateboarding in Christchurch New Zealand with Outsiders Skate Crew
Southwest Skate Co spent seven weeks in Christchurch skating with the locals.
Posted 25 Feb 2026
Meet Amber Clyde – one of the women working with groups like Girls Skate Crew NZ & OnBoard Skate School, to change societal norms around girls in skateboarding.
It’s people like Amber Clyde that help shape the path of progression for girls in skateboarding through focused, female-only skate lessons. Working with the likes of Lucie Blaze, Girls Skate Crew NZ and OnBoard Skate School, Amber has helped bring a range of skate workshops to girls across all of Auckland.
Watch the this video by Aidan Rogers.