Category Archives: New Zealand

Surfer Girl Paige Hareb To Turn Pro Fighter? @paigehareb

    Thanks for the heads up from our bros down at Sacred Craft for sending this one along (follow them on twitter at @SacredCraftExpo) …after seeing Paige fight in December we look forward to seeing throw down as a possible pro sometime in the near future.  To see our archived articles and video on … Continue reading Surfer Girl Paige Hareb To Turn Pro Fighter? @paigehareb

738 Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught; World Record? Value – $400,000!!! (PHOTO)

WHOA!!! http://youtu.be/Hnu8yI7VgqQ VIA – CHRISTIAN POST   738 Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught; World Record? (PHOTO)   By Sami K. Martin , Christian Post Contributor March 7, 2012|9:43 am Nathan Adams has a big fish tale to tell friends! The angler recently caught a 738-pound Pacific bluefin tuna off the coast of New Zealand, which may … Continue reading 738 Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught; World Record? Value – $400,000!!! (PHOTO)

Cultural respect urged for foreign surfers in Samoa #SurfReport

Note: dont piss off a Samoan, esp on Samoa… VIA – Radio NZ Cultural respect urged for foreign surfers in Samoa Posted at 01:39 on 01 March, 2012 UTC A surf resort owner in Samoa says the tourism industry needs to teach travelling surfers about cultural respect. Salani Surf Resort’s owner Chris Donato says in … Continue reading Cultural respect urged for foreign surfers in Samoa #SurfReport

Surfing: Small waves hamper start of O'Neill pro

VIA – NZ HERALD   Surfing: Small waves hamper start of O’Neill pro Shrink Ella Williams of Whangamata. Photo / APN Series leader Ella Williams continued her dominance of the surfing circuit in Gisborne today , not only taking out her heat but giving the men a run for their money.   Williams, the winner … Continue reading Surfing: Small waves hamper start of O'Neill pro

Seattle Judge won't halt anti-whaling group's activities

VIA – TIMES UNION   Judge won’t halt anti-whaling group’s activities Updated 07:39 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012     In this photo taken on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 and released by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society activists on an inflatable boat attempt to distract the Japanese whaling vessel Yushin Maru No. 2 … Continue reading Seattle Judge won't halt anti-whaling group's activities

VIDEO: What It's Like To Surf The Biggest Waves In The Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards

What It’s Like To Surf The Biggest Waves In The Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards   Waves that are big and challenging enough to earn a nomination for the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards coveted “Ride Of The Year” happen only a handful of times a year at some of the world’s most beautiful and … Continue reading VIDEO: What It's Like To Surf The Biggest Waves In The Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards

Vanuatu braces for Cyclone Jasmine

VIA – ABC ASIA Vanuatu braces for Cyclone Jasmine PHOTO A radar image of Cyclone Jasmine, which formed off the Queensland coast on February 4, 2012. The cyclone is intensifying as it nears Vanuatu. [Bureau of Meterology] VIDEO from Australia Network News Cyclone bearing down on Vanuatu Created: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:39:37 GMT-0800 AUDIO … Continue reading Vanuatu braces for Cyclone Jasmine