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

Exclusives / Living La Vida Lockdown

Living in Iso-Skation — How to Skate at Home During Lockdown

So we’re all stuck at home. Skateboarders like to think we’re hardy and adaptable creatures who thrive on adversity, but when our right to skate freely is taken away how do we really cope?

by Dan Bycroft

Posted 07 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

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

“Remain” — Arcade 2020

The Arcade Official 2020 vaccine. Equal parts SOTY, a splash of Mikey and a good measure of Will G. Then some.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 17 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

Exclusives / Event Coverage

2020 Bowlzilla Wellington: Event Wrap Up

Wellington City Council, Redhead or Dead Events, Skateboarding.NZ, Wellington Skateboarding Association and Miryoku Agency had the Capital ringing this year with the New Zealand 2020 National Park / Bowl Skating Championships with BOWLZILLA Wellington.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 10 Mar 2020

Exclusives / Event Information

Capital of Fun: Bowlzilla™ Wellington — March 7, 2020

The fifth year of BOWLZILLA™ Wellington Festival is upon us. Wellington will be the Capital of skateboarding in New Zealand all week.

Event date: 07/03/2020 11:00 am

by Manual Magazine

Posted 01 Mar 2020

Exclusives / Skate Competition

VMorg X Empire: Skate Competition, Lower Hutt

Only in Lower Hutt can you skate a plaza and be in to win a car. This Sunday, February 23.

Event date: 23/02/2020 9:30 am

by Manual Magazine

Posted 18 Feb 2020

Exclusives / Sneaker News

Introducing the Rowan Pro: Rowan Zorilla’s First Vans Signature Skate Shoe

Seamlessly blending his nostalgic, ’90s aesthetic with superior performance-driven tech, Rowan Zorilla’s first Vans signature shoe and apparel collection are well-balanced between style and function.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 17 Feb 2020

Exclusives / Object of Desire

Object of Desire: New Balance Numeric — Westgate 913

Supportive, Durable and sharp looking. Fit for the skater with an out of this world flick. Brandon’s Signature Numeric shoe might just be the one for you.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 14 Feb 2020

Exclusives / Event Coverage

2020 Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam: Event Wrap Up

There were record crowds and stoke at the 9th Mangawhai Bowl Jam competition. We were there to witness all the epic skateboarding. Check out the video highlights and all the best photos from the event right here.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 11 Feb 2020

Exclusives / Skateboarding Competition

The Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam 2020 — Live Feed

Live footage from the 9th Annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam. Transition skateboarding at its finest, direct from New Zealand's premier bowl. The action starts at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 8. Tune in to the raddness right here.

Event date: 08/02/2020 11:00 am

by Manual Magazine

Posted 06 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

Exclusives / Event Coverage

2019 Thomson Park Bowl Jam — Photos and Video

This year marked the tenth anniversary of the first Thomson Park Bowl Jam which each year just keeps growing. Yeah Gnar NZ gave the New Brighton and New Zealand skateboarding communities a worthy celebration.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 01 Nov 2019

Exclusives / LOCAL N3WS

Justice Reid Full Part

With a style that is all his own, Justice Reid knocked out this exceptional part on the unforgiving streets of Melbourne.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 14 Oct 2019

Exclusives / New Zealand Video

Tylre Houldsworth‘s Full Part — “A Million Miles of Fun”

Samuel Tippet joins Tylre Houldsworth in his part from Gerald Bloxham’s “A Million Miles of Fun” from Christchurch, New Zealand.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 11 Oct 2019

Exclusives / New Zealand Video

David Chen’s Full Part — “A Million Miles of Fun”

David Chen’s full part from the Christchurch, New Zealand full-length skateboarding video “A Million Miles of Fun”.

by David Read

Posted 05 Oct 2019

Exclusives / Australasian Video

Jack Dargan x BJ Skateboards — “A Decade of Dargs”

Jack Dargan reaches the highest ranking for BJ Skateboards. What better way to celebrate than a decade of Dargs?!

by Manual Magazine

Posted 09 Aug 2019