Events / Event Coverage

Mangawhai Bowl Jam 2019 – Winningest Runs

The finest skateboarding from Mangawhai Bowl Jam 2019 wrapped up into one succulent edit. Take a bite.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 17 Feb 2019

Exclusive / New Zealand Video

“Aitch” – by Majick Templeton

A laundry list of our of southern brothers pack out this straight to DVD (in a good way) production by Majick Templeton and friends.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 16 Feb 2019

Exclusive / Event Coverage

DC Super Tour, Auckland – Photos and Video

Photos and video from the Auckland stop of the DC Shoes #dcsupertour on Saturday, 16 February 2019

by Kingsley Attwood

Posted 16 Feb 2019

Exclusive / Demo & Signing

DC Super Tour Lands in AU & NZ

The DC Super Tour is back! Dropping in this month to Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney.

Event date: 16/02/2019 2:00 pm

by Manual Magazine

Posted 08 Feb 2019

Object Of Desire

New Lopez Pro Colourway

The Lopez Pro just got a new lick of paint.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 04 Feb 2019

Exclusive / Photo Gallery and Video

2019 Mangawhai Bowl Jam

Another epic day of shredding in Magical Mangawhai. Here are all the highlights from the 8th Annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 02 Feb 2019

A New Found Land

South Island Skateboarding Exposed

New Zealand is an exporter. Things get grown, refined and developed here and siphoned out into the world. Until recently it’s been firmly farm focused; dairy products, fibres shorn from woolly mammals, meat from less fortunate mammals.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 01 Feb 2019

Exclusive / Vintage NZ Footage

90s Mega Mix — Featuring Andrew Morrison and Friends

Salvaged videotapes of legendary New Zealand skateboarder Andrew Morrison and friends in the late 80s to early 90s.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 15 Jan 2019

Video / Video

adidas Skateboarding Presents /// Heitor

Brazilian / Norwegian prodigy Heitor Da Silva smashing it in this new clip for adidas Skateboarding.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 14 Jan 2019

Exclusive / Object of Desire

Quest Kara samples new Louie Lopez Pro Model Shoe

Late last year Hawkes Bay local and Converse New Zealand rider, Quest Kara, made a trip up to Auckland for the weekend to test out the latest offering from Converse CONS – the Louie Lopez Pro Model shoe.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 10 Jan 2019

Exclusive / BROADCAST PRODUCT

Converse CONS Presents: Louie Lopez Signature Shoe

This is Louie's vision—every element he needs to skate at his best. Inspired by retro tennis silhouettes, with all the necessary trimmings to make it a shoe that is built specifically for skateboarding.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 05 Jan 2019

Exclusive / NZ Skateboarding Video

Yorlin Phillips — Full Video Part

A full-length video part from Hamilton, New Zealand based skateboarder Yorlin Phillips (AKA Chur My G). Compiled over the last two years.

by Sam Wright

Posted 29 Dec 2018

Exclusive / Skateboarding Competition

Bowlzilla Wellington – SBNZ Park Skating National Titles 2019

Bowlzilla is back this coming March, 2019. Lock in your leave, and make plans for Wellington’s finest skate event of the year. Competition date is 9th March, 2019, with the festival running 7-10th March, 2019.

Event date: 09/03/2019 10:00 am

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Dec 2018

Exclusive / Skateboarding Competition

Oakura Beach Bowl Jam

The Taranaki skate community christens their lush new bowl with a session for all ages this January 11th.

Event date: 11/01/2019 12:00 pm

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Dec 2018

Exclusive / FOCAL POINT COMPETITION

And the Numeric winners are…

Earlier in the year New Balance Numeric and Manual Magazine teamed up and asked you to share your videos in return for the chance to win a year’s worth of NB Numeric shoes. It’s time to weigh up the ‘grams and see how they stacked up.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 17 Dec 2018

Exclusive / Park Ranger

New Crete in Inglewood

Inglewood, the latest New Zealand town to receive the 'Premium Skate Designs' treatment from none other than Jason Parkes.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 17 Dec 2018

Photo Gallery

Ian Galloway Park Ramp Jam

Locals and longtime friends came together for yesterday's Ramp Jam at Ian Galloway Park in Wellington – they brought their A-game, with the channel gap embraced by many.

Photography by Caleb Smith

Posted 02 Dec 2018

Exclusive / Kerikeri Vert Jam Recap

Vert Is Dead

November 17th saw the resurrection of the Vert Ramp contest, with New Zealand skateboarding legend Dave Crab hosting the Kerikeri Vert Jam at the local Kerikeri stomping ground.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Nov 2018

Events / Powell Peralta x Khyber Pass

40 Years Deep – Launch Party

A mid-week gathering to celebrate 40 years of holding down the Auckland skate scene. Commemorated by a limited edition Powell Peralta deck.

Event date: 29/11/2018 6:00 pm

by Manual Magazine

Posted 26 Nov 2018

Exclusive / Video & Photo Gallery

DEF x Boardertown: Grey Lynn Mini Ramp Jam

Last Friday the Annual Def Mfg Co. Mini Ramp jam dawned once again on Grey Lynn's beloved ramp – this year partnering with Boardertown for an epic session. See below for footage and photos from the evening.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 22 Nov 2018