Huge turnout for the Billabong Team Signing + NZ premiere of MERGE during the Corona Cero New Zealand Pro. The line was down the block, the shop was packed, and the energy was all-time.
Big thanks to the Billabong team riders, everyone who came through, plus Piacé and Big Poppa's Popcorn Kettle Corn for keeping everyone fed while we celebrated a massive week of surfing in Whāingaroa.
We’re stoked to release our latest artist collaboration tee with Kyoko, the creative force behind Ulo’s Raglan, the much-loved family-run restaurant, Ulo’s Vintage, our local handpicked vintage and record shop, and one of our long-time local families here in Raglan.
Discover the innovative surfboard collaboration between Hughes Surfboards and Verdure, where sustainable materials meet high-performance design. Luke shares his surprise at crafting a board that combines natural materials like hemp, cork, and paulownia wood, delivering durability, flexibility, and an eco-friendly footprint without sacrificing the ride.
If your 4/3 got beaten down to a springy last year or you left it at the Manu Bay car park and no one replied to your post on the noticeboard (you probably didn’t say “please”) then maybe it’s time to invest in a new wettie. Fear not, we have written a sort-of comprehensive guide to our pick of 2024’s best steamers. And we’re confident to say they’re worth omitting your manners to online strangers for.
