Exclusive / Photo Gallery Dead Pool Alive I snuck in late and got a few photos ringside at Waitangi Bowl. Grassroots shredding from the new gen, old hats and everyone in between. Photos by David Read Posted 08 Mar 2026
Video / Duds to Welly Watch Pat Flanagan’s “Too Cold To Huck” Video From Duds to Welly. Aireden Vellasamy, Milligan Hudson, Cullum Pope, Hunter Lander-Smith, Soul Kropelnicki, Ezra Lourie, and Denym Lomas join Pat Flanagan in his new skate flick. Video by Pat Flanagan Posted 27 Jul 2025
Video / Event Coverage Shut Up And Skate NZ — Hospital DIY Jam The Hospital DIY was bursting at the seams on Friday arvo. The SUASNZ crew hosted a good gig. Hungry for crusty ‘crete? This might be right up your alley. Video by Nic Bennett Posted 18 Feb 2024
Video / Event Coverage Bowlzilla Wellington 2023 Video Bowlzilla dropped back-to-back events over the past summer competition season. In Feb 2023, Wellington played ball and provided sun and good times for all. by Manual Magazine Posted 07 Jun 2023
Exclusive / Photo Gallery Almost Lost Manual Pad Jam Photos Saved from the lonely depths of my Lightroom catalogue — here are the photos of the Manual Pad Jam at Waitangi Park as part of Bowlzilla 2022. Photography by David Read Posted 31 May 2023
Video / Wellington “Double Take” video — Max Sceats Take a roll through the Capital’s plazas and waterfront in Max Sceats’s new joint. Hunter Lander-Smith starts things off, introducing a host of humans. Niwa Warner closes off with a bag full of bangers. by Manual Magazine Posted 17 Apr 2022
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
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
Exclusive / 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
Video / New Zealand Dick Squad 2K — 2UP Party What goes up must come down. A Squad 2 up party at Wellington’s Cenotaph. You can’t go past a good manual pad. by Manual Magazine Posted 21 Jan 2021
Video / New Zealand Video The Chrimat Speciale Video Christmas is a special time. Made better by friends, good times and special treats like this little gem from the plazas and pathways of the Capital. Max Sceats keeps on giving with Chrimat Speciale. by David Read Posted 28 Dec 2020
Video / A Dicksquad2k Video GRINGLE Another amazing clip from the DS2K crew. by Manual Magazine Posted 20 Aug 2019
From The Mag Keeping Pace: Brett Band & The Sangfroid If you’ve seen him in person or caught the rare-but-bewildering footage, you’ll know that he shreds. But there is a lot more to Brett Band than skateboarding. by Sam Brandstatter Posted 27 Mar 2019
Exclusive / Photo Gallery and Results 2019 Bowlzilla Wellington — Event Wrap-Up Weather is always a factor in Wellington but nothing gets in the way of a determined skater. Bowlzilla raised the Captial despite attempts by mother nature to stop it. by Manual Magazine Posted 10 Mar 2019
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
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
Video / Dicksquad2k Presents “CHUNGUS” The latest from the capital – fast footwork, baggy blues, and the same exceptional skateboarding, time and time again. This is "CHUNGUS". by Manual Magazine Posted 12 Oct 2018
Exclusive / Extended Gallery & Video Full Coverage from Bowlzilla Wellington There's a million and one ways to skate a bowl, and if you're looking for the best way to skate Waitangi Park Bowl, then you'd have been at Wellington Bowlzilla. For those less fortunate – here's what you missed. by Manual Magazine Posted 05 Apr 2018
Exclusive / Photo Gallery & Results 2018 Bowlzilla Wellington Coverage Waitangi Skate Park's bowl, with it's psychedelic makeover, got more than its fair share of treatment at yesterday's Bowlzilla event. Featured below is a sample from each division's winner along with the full results. Stay tuned for more. Event date: 10/03/2018 by Hendrix Brendon Arnold Posted 11 Mar 2018
Events / Bowlzilla Wellington '18 A Treat for Bowl Riders Everywhere That's right. Bowlzilla is back, bringing with it four days (and nights) of festivities kicking off in Wellington on March 8th. Here's what you're gonna get: by Manual Magazine Posted 19 Feb 2018