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Under 14 – Over 60 Men and Women, Longboard, Kneeboard, SUP, Adaptive. The New Zealand Championships is the longest running and most prestigious domestic surfing event in New Zealand. NZ Surf Series Event 1. The final day of the event will be broadcast live on Sky Sport Channel 9. The event will also be webcast live on Sky Sport Next.

Event guide:

Dating back to 1963, the championships have a storied history, rich with outstanding performances from the best surfers in the country.

The event now reflects the New Zealand surfing community as a whole, offering 29 divisions for males and females ranging from Under 14s through to Over 60s plus standup paddleboard, longboard, bodyboard, kneeboard and Adaptive disciplines.

The seven-day event is generally held during the middle of January marking the start of the competition season.

The Championships were first held at Mount Maunganui but have been held as far north as Kaitaia and as far south as Dunedin.

Often gaining significant nationwide exposure, the event has continually brought its champions into the nation’s spotlight. Whether that is young up and comers bursting onto the scene or the thirty-year quest to break the five-title tie between Wayne Parkes and Iain Buchanan, a feat achieved by Billy Stairmand in 2017.

* Please be aware the live stream may not be available in your location.