Surf Into Summer – Shining a light on the past, present and future of surfing in Raglan. Celebrating the unsung heroes of the iconic surfing lifestyle in our town, as well as the various efforts being headed by locals within our community who are striving to keep our waters healthy and safe.
We’re pulling out the archives and bringing Raglan’s surfing history to the surface once again. Rediscovering ‘the beginning’ of surfing our infamous left-hand breaks.
They say the phoenix rises from the ashes, but what they don’t always tell you is how tough that journey actually is. Luke Hughes, more than most, knows what it means to start from scratch. He shares his story with ASB’s Derek Morrison while “scratching out a few blanks” at his shaping bay in Whale Bay, Raglan.
What's the difference between epoxy and PU? New Zealand Surf Journal joined us in the shaping bay to show you how epoxy construction has opened up a handful of options when it comes to surfboard flex and management.
The infamous waves at Manu Bay attract surfers from around the world. Before you jump into the water just to say "I've surfed Manu Bay in Raglan", take time to think if you really should be surfing there.
The move lays ground for a new chapter of their story to be written and gives the family and their third generation surfer children the opportunity to evolve Raglan Surf Co and Hughes Surfboards in a new and vibrant space.
