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

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

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

Exclusives / 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 / Australian Video

Hoodle Skateboards Presents “Heavy Mayo”

There's plenty of juice left on the seasoned streets of Melbourne. More than the perfect condiment — this is a visual feast.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 04 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

Exclusives / 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

Exclusives / 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

Exclusives / 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

Video / Canon New Zealand

Learn Skate Photography with Kingsley Attwood

Photography can be an absolute mystery when you're starting out or learning new techniques. Amid the hustle and bustle of the 2021 Mangawhai Bowl Jam, Kingsley Attwood pulls back the veil on how to create stunning images of skateboarding.

by David Read

Posted 16 Mar 2021

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

Moves ahead with “Chess” — Brett Chan

With a borrowed camera and a beholding eye, Brett Chan makes another masterful move. This is this summer's gambit.

by David Read

Posted 29 Jan 2021

Video / Melbourne

“Dill Slinger” by Geoff Campbell

Geoff Campbell casts another who’s who of Melbourne’s four-wheeled underbelly. Like a slappy through a buttery curb, this one is a cut above.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 28 Jan 2021