Surfing

WSL tours and competition vice president Renato Hickel confirmed the photographer had been taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Surf finals in Raglan resume after photographer bitten by sea life

Photographer Ed Sloane suffered puncture wounds to his left foot in what officials suspect was a sea lion or shark attack.

Monday 1:18pm

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The crowd looks on at the New Zealand Surfing Champs, Manu Bay, Raglan, on 17 May 2026.

Raglan laps up international attention from surf championships

The World Surf League arrived at Manu Bay on Friday, marking the first time New Zealand has hosted a combined men's and women's Championship Tour event.

Mon, May 18

Ethan Ewing of Australia surfs in Heat 6 of Round Two at the Corona Cero New Zealand Pro on May 15, 2026 at Raglan.

Aussie surf star makes early exit from NZ Open

Ethan Ewing was eliminated by fellow Australian Morgan Cibilic on the opening day of competition at Manu Bay in Raglan.

Fri, May 15

The world's top surfers testing out the conditions in Raglan.

'Super stoked': Raglan welcomes world's best for surf comp

For the next 11 days the world's best surfers will compete in the World Surf League at Manu Bay.

Fri, May 15

Palestinians Tahseen Abu Assi, left, Khalil Abu Jayyab, center, and Abed Rahim Alostaz warm up before surfing on the beach in Gaza City, Monday, May 4, 2026.

Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of joy riding the waves

Despite the dire humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip, where a fragile ceasefire remains in place, a handful of Palestinian surfers are finding joy – and relief – taking to the waves.

Sun, May 10

Surf finals in Raglan resume after photographer bitten by sea life

Photographer Ed Sloane suffered puncture wounds to his left foot in what officials suspect was a sea lion or shark attack.

Monday 1:18pm

1:30

Raglan laps up international attention from surf championships

The World Surf League arrived at Manu Bay on Friday, marking the first time New Zealand has hosted a combined men's and women's Championship Tour event.

Mon, May 18

Aussie surf star makes early exit from NZ Open

Ethan Ewing was eliminated by fellow Australian Morgan Cibilic on the opening day of competition at Manu Bay in Raglan.

Fri, May 15

'Super stoked': Raglan welcomes world's best for surf comp

For the next 11 days the world's best surfers will compete in the World Surf League at Manu Bay.

Fri, May 15

Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of joy riding the waves

Despite the dire humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip, where a fragile ceasefire remains in place, a handful of Palestinian surfers are finding joy – and relief – taking to the waves.

Sun, May 10

Morse has been competitvely surfing since the age of seven.

Surfing star, 15, to compete against world's best in Raglan

Alani Morse is gearing up to compete against the best surfers in the world - in her own backyard, no less.

Thu, Apr 23

Manu Bay is world-famous for its left hand point breaks.

Surf mecca Manu Bay in for spruce-up ahead of World Surf League event

The upgrades come as Raglan prepares for an influx of visitors, with the event expected to draw international attention and large crowds.

Thu, Apr 9

January 2026

The town been selected as the fourth stop on the 2026 tour – one of twelve international locations showcasing some of the world's best professional surfers (File image).

Raglan to host World Surfing League Championship Tour stop in May

New Zealand will stage its first‑ever combined men's and women's WSL Championship Tour event, bringing top surfers and a major tourism boost to the Waikato.

Mon, Jan 26

January 2025