Skateboarding & Art Competition

The Vans Showdown — Meet the Crew of the Future

Skate shops from around Asia Pacific video-off in this battle for showdown supremacy. An art competition to boot. Apply within.

Press Release

Posted 22 Jul 2020

Video / Must Watch

UBG Vol.2

Callum Paul, Tom Snape, Max Couling, Simon Frazzetto, Hootie Andrewes, Liam McCulloch, Jack Kirk and Geoff Campbell are among the many in the new UBG. A hell of a clip!

by Manual Magazine

Posted 25 Jun 2020

Exclusive / New Zealand Video

Perspective — A New Zealand Skate Video

This film is dedicated to Scott Brindle and Tim Davis, for without them we would not be here. We are so grateful to have experienced a skate shop as amazing as yours, thank you both for everything. Life is about having fun with your friends, go skate.

by Anu Muller-O'Neill

Posted 10 May 2020

Exclusive / New Zealand Video

Blacklisted Belts — “Friggin’ in the Riggin’”

The captain of this lugger, He was a dirty bugger, He wasn't fit to shovel shit, From one place to another. But he could skate.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 10 May 2020

Video / NZ Skateboarding

SNEEB

A fantastic new product of Harry Kidman, featuring an onslaught from some of your favourites.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 03 May 2020

News / Press Release

Celebrate the Life of Skateboarding Legend Jeff Grosso — Live

Vans Celebrates the Life of Skateboarding Legend Jeff Grosso Live on Vans’ YouTube on April 29th at 5am. The virtual memorial will look back on the icon’s life and devotion to skate culture.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Apr 2020

Video / NZ Skateboarding

Vic Apparel: Yorlin Phillips Part

Vic Apparel have just released a brand new part from Hamilton's Yorlin Phillips.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 19 Apr 2020

Exclusive / 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

Exclusive / 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

News / In Memory of

Jeff Grosso R.I.P. (1968-2020)

Word has spread that iconic skateboarder Jeff Grosso has passed. We are unsure of details, but our thoughts go out to Jeff’s family, friends and the wider skateboarding community. Jeff was one of a kind. He’ll be missed.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 01 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

Exclusive / 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

Exclusive / 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

Exclusive / 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

Exclusive / 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