Exclusive / From the mag

“The Tragic School Bus” — Acid Road Trippin’

Acid NZ’s corrosive mind-bending tour of New Zealand’s South Island. From the Gypsy Pool to Benmore Dam and Dunedin’s Blood Bucket. No concrete is safe.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 20 Apr 2022

Exclusive / NZSOTY2021

Simon Thorp — NZ’s longest Skater of the Year (2017-2020)

It’s SOTY-season, so we tracked down New Zealand’s longest-running Skater of the Year — Simon Thorp. We talk BINZs, rigged votes and predictions for this year’s NZSOTY.

by David Read

Posted 26 Jan 2022

Events / Video coverage

4th Annual Oakura Bowl Jam 2022 — Video and Results

Video coverage and results from the 4th annual Oakura Bowl Jam.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 20 Jan 2022

Exclusive / Event coverage

Duckbrewe 2 Skate Festival — Photo Gallery

After their debut Duckbrewe Skate Festival at Two Thumb Brewery in Christchurch last summer, Duckewe have returned with another hoppy beer collab, added three stages of music, a field full of spectators and an even wilder ramp design.

by George Read

Posted 20 Jan 2022

Exclusive / Photo gallery

Wellington Ramp Riot 4 — Photo gallery

Relentless rain can’t stymie vertical skateboarding progression. The Wellington Skateboarding Association’s “Ramp Riot 4” grows a year older while the talent gets younger. Stunts defy logic. The proof is in the pixels.

by David Read

Posted 06 Dec 2021

Exclusive / Archive

Dazlog: “DV” — Raw Files Vol.3

From the Dazlog archives. Circa 2007-2014. Featuring: James Wright, Andrew "Muddy" Haeata, Tom Hull, Toby Locke, Jeff Sanders, Tom Snape and many more.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 30 Aug 2021

Exclusive / New Zealand

Vans Wayvee — Wear Test

To celebrate the launch of The Wayvee by Tyson Peterson, Vans New Zealand team riders and friends hit up the Public Library Showroom pre-lockdown to put Vans Skate's newest silhouette to the test.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 24 Aug 2021

Exclusive / Archive

Dazlog: “DV” — Raw Files Vol.2

More from the Dazlog archives. Circa 2010-2013. Featuring Nico Gottschalk, Deen Rakich, Guy Collier, Simon Thorp, Brett Band, Marek Kocak, Chey Ataria, Tim Barnett, Adam Wharekawa and Darren 'Dazlog' Howman.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 21 Aug 2021

Exclusive / archive

Dazlog: “DV” — Raw Files Vol.1

Brett Band and friends from the Dazlog archives. Circa 2010-2015. Shot in New Zealand, Australia and Barcelona. Full of casual heavy hitters.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 18 Aug 2021

Exclusive / Skateboarding Festival

Duckbrewe 2 Skate Festival at Rolling Meadows: Entries now open

The Rolling Meadows festival lives up to its name with the addition of the Duckbrewe skateboarding event.

Event date: 30/12/2021 12:00 pm

by Manual Magazine

Posted 16 Aug 2021

Exclusive / Event Coverage

Acid Invitational 2021: Photos & Results

On Saturday Cambridge played host to the 2021 Ramp Attack & Acid Invitational. Carnage ensued as crews from around the country came together to session the purpose built, multi sectioned ramp in Leamington Domain. See how it all unfolded below:

by Manual Magazine

Posted 04 Aug 2021

Exclusive / New Zealand

Vans Skate Presents: “PURE” by Brett Chan

The new skateboard video by Brett Chan. Featuring the pure talents of Ben Gibb, Chase Collins, Andrew Morrison, Mikey Gibson, Elijah Robertson and Kyle Svensen.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 03 Jun 2021

Events / Mini Ramp Festival

2021 Acid NZ Invitational Ramp Attack

The 3rd Acid NZ Ramp Attack storms Cambridge this July.

Event date: 31/07/2021 10:00 am

Press Release

Posted 24 May 2021

Exclusive / ACT NOW

Wellington City Council’s 10-year-plan — last chance to make submissions is Sunday, May 9.

The window to make a submission closes at midnight this Sunday. We urgently need as many people as possible to make submissions asking for investment in skateboarding.

by Kevin Francis

Posted 06 May 2021

Video / A New Harry Kidman Film

The Bus Reform

Harry Kidman and his trusty VX delivering a real treat!

by Manual Magazine

Posted 26 Apr 2021

Exclusive / Wear Test

Smashing the Skate Authentic

Vans have completely redesigned the Skate Classic range with the skater in mind. To celebrate the release, we got the New Zealand team together to party, piñata-style. A smashing good time was had — literately.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 20 Apr 2021

Exclusive / ACT NOW

Act now to change skateboarding facilities in Wellington

To improve Wellington’s skateboarding facilities you need to act now. Councillors need to hear from you THIS WEEK. Read Kevin Francis’ call for help.

by Kevin Francis

Posted 05 Apr 2021

Exclusive / Event Coverage

2021 Bowlzilla Wellington — Photos, Video and Results

BOWLZILLA Wellington 2021 — the National Park Skating Championships —  was the cure for 2020.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 28 Mar 2021

Exclusive / 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

Exclusive / 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