Exclusives / 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

Exclusives / 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

Video / New Zealand Video

Oratia Folk Society — Skating a Premium Pool

Hidden in the leafy outreaches of West Auckland lives the most premium of backyard pools. Purpose-built by none other than Jason Parkes, this slice of California is deep and steep.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 12 Dec 2021

Video / NZ Classic

2014: Kevin Francis — “Let it Roll”

Kevin Francis’s stellar part from the “Let it Roll” video, a Wellington skateboarding film by Jason Gallant released in 2014.

by David Read

Posted 09 Dec 2021

Exclusives / 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

Video / New Zealand Video

40 Years of the Blood Bucket — Anniversary Skate Jam

The Blood Bucket is a hard pill to swallow. Forty years of tenderising minds and skin came to a head this past weekend with the anniversary skate jam. Iconic, brutal and unforgiving. Watch the locals' lines and the new blood cut it down.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 23 Nov 2021

Video / New Zealand

Majick Templeton’s “Dafreeza” video

Majick Templeton provides another peek into the talent hotbed that is Christchurch. Matthieu Lucas, David Chen and friends keep the four avenues flame alive in Dafreeza.

by David Read

Posted 17 Nov 2021

Video / New Zealand

Daylight goes HD with “It is what it is”

Daylight Skateboards’ Luke Browne goes high definition with his latest video offering. The goodness remains — In fact, it’s clear as ever. Wake up and smell the pixels.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 09 Nov 2021

Exclusives / 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

Exclusives / 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

Exclusives / 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

Exclusives / 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

Exclusives / 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

Video / New Zealand

D.I.Y. Dogs — Crete Dreams

Nestled at the foot of Wellington, New Zealand’s town belt is a sprawling and unforgiving D.I.Y. Siim Sild and friends do the hard yards and reap the rewards.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 09 Aug 2021

Exclusives / 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

Video / New Zealand

“Home Time” by Chase Collins

Chase Collins and crew make good use of their pandemic-induced isolation in the motherland in their new skateboard movie “Home Time.”

by Chase Collins

Posted 28 Jun 2021

Exclusives / 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

Video / New Zealand Video

Womxn Skate, New Zealand — “Come Skate with Us”

From the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island — introducing some of the wāhine skateboarders of New Zealand.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 24 May 2021

Video / New Zealand Video

Lenard Tejada’s “Welcome to Def” Video Part

Chey Ataria’s Def MFG Co. welcomes Lenard Tejada to the illustrious team with a full length video part.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 13 May 2021

Video / Darkroom Inc

Darkroom’s “Incubator” Video

Pushing against cheese-grater ground and weathered ledges, the Darkroom team makes a masterpiece with some Midwestern crust.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 13 May 2021