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

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

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

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

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

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 / 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