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History of Wellington Surfing
From Duke Kahanamoku to the present day


The invention of the leg rope
Pretty much every surfer these days uses a leg rope. It's an automatic thing surfers do without a second thought. Of course there was a...
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Oct 3, 20225 min read
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The Genesis of The Corner
In a city of such natural beauty it's ironic that the most popular and most consistent surf-spot in Wellington is the result of one of...
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May 12, 20215 min read
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It Ended With An Earthquake
Surfing Eastbourne's Rec in the early 90's Eastbourne Stalwart Terence Wood walks us through the rise and demise of a regional classic....
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Apr 10, 20204 min read
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Dave Donaldson and his VW Variant
Dave tells the story of his unique car... VW Variant For someone who has no real interest in cars I’ve been lucky enough to own three...
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Nov 25, 20197 min read
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The old days at Ning Nong
Howard Rait and his recollections of the pioneering days at Ngawi. As my first article for this blog I thought I'd concentrate on an area...
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Oct 20, 20185 min read
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