Exclusives / Video Review

Take Care: Why NZ skateboarding needed the new Daylight video

Take Care; a fitting title for these lockdown times.  Take it as a warning, a gentle reminder or a fond farewell.  Must we all take care out there? Are we in an age that requires solid caretakers to guard the things we hold dear?

by Dan Bycroft

Posted 18 Apr 2020

Video / Event Coverage

Mangawhai Bowl Jam — A Memoir of Sorts

Mangawhai is a special place. This 'memoir of sorts' captures the unique experience of the annual bowl jam in lush black and white motion.

by Sky Sports

Posted 13 Apr 2020

Video / New Zealand Video

Daylight Skateboards Presents — “Take Care”

If there’s one thing you watch before the apocalypse takes us all, then this is it. Take care.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 30 Mar 2020

Video / Anything but primitive

Primitive Skateboards’ “Rome” Video

Primitive’s international super squad checks in to stretch the limits of skating. After Miles Silvas, Robert Neal and the rest light up Florida’s hot spots, the star from Stalin Plaza, Roman Lisivka, finishes the job on the other side of the sea.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 25 Mar 2020

Video / Pro Announcement

The Louie Lopez for FA World Entertainment

Purveyors of chainsaws, chrome, childhood dreams and all the dipped goods you could ever want just got stronger. Fucking Awesome welcomes The Louie Lopez.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 25 Mar 2020

Video / Australasian Video

Pass~Port Presents: “KITSCH”

Modern-day skateboarding royal of Australia, alongside the princes of New Zealand sidewalks: Bernie Foo, Glenn Wignall and Geoff Campbell. Kitsch is Pass~Port Skateboards' masterpiece.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 25 Mar 2020

Video / Australasian Video

“Sing A Song” — Brett Chan

From the hip of Brett Chan comes a collection of raw skateboarding from the streets of Sydney, Bali and Auckland.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 25 Mar 2020

Exclusives / New Zealand Video

“Gold Watch” A Must See

Fellow skateboarders slash filmmakers Bill Bycroft and Dan Kircher—of Plastic Trophy and Skylarking fame, respectively—joined forces in 2009 to create “Gold Watch.” A fitting reward for many years of good service.

by David Read

Posted 25 Mar 2020

Exclusives / New Zealand Video

“Bell Hill” by Majick Templeton

Smooth skateboarding from the rough streets of Dunedin. Courtesy of Majick.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 16 Mar 2020

Exclusives / Shoe Review

The Rowan Pro Wear Test: Birkenhead Skate Park

The Vans New Zealand crew hit up Birkenhead skate park in Auckland to try out the new Rowan Pro skateboard shoe.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 12 Mar 2020

News / Qualifying for the Olympics

Sky Sport Next: Street Oceania Continental Championship

Possibly the first time a bunch of skateboarders from New Zealand have traveled with their own dedicated physio and high-performance diet. Theo, Cato, Kobe, and Lenard travel to Melbourne for Oceania Continental Championship.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 05 Mar 2020

Video / Skateboarding Video

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.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 23 Feb 2020

Video / 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.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 23 Feb 2020

News / Behind The Scenes

Vans Rowan Pro: Scoring the Track

Rowan, Sweeny and Theodore score more than new shoes.

by David Read

Posted 18 Feb 2020

Video / 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.

by David Read

Posted 13 Feb 2020

Events /

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

by Manual Magazine

Posted 04 Feb 2020

Video / 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.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 25 Jan 2020

Video / 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.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 23 Jan 2020

Video / Passport Presents

Josh Pall’s ‘KITSCH’ Part

He’s got speed, grace, one of the best looking heelflips you’ll ever see, and a wickedly kitschy pair of jorts. This Australian vid is an instant-classic and Pall’s part will not disappoint.

by Connor Hill

Posted 14 Jan 2020

Video / Video

Ishod Wair & Kyle Walker’s “BE FREE” video

Ishod and Kyle have done a lot of miles together and somewhere along the way the idea to share a video project became a reality.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 14 Jan 2020