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Men and Women Open, U18, 16 and 14, Over 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, Men and Women Longboard, Under 18 Longboard, Stand Up Paddleboard Men and Women Surfing and Technical Races, Kneeboard, Bodyboard and Adaptive. Entries open in November.

Event guide:

The longest running surfing event in New Zealand will take place over six days from January 6-11. In the 56 year history of the event the Health 2000 National Surfing Championships has grown to encompass 29 divisions spread across all disciplines and age groups making for a largely inclusive event, filled with high level surfing as well as good times in and out of the water.