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Raglan In, J-Bay Out: Surfing's 2026 Championship Tour Heads to a New Left
The World Surf League has swapped the iconic right of Jeffreys Bay for the long lefts of Raglan, New Zealand, on the 2026 Championship Tour — a new proving ground, and a new destination for traveling surfers.
By ZealZag TeamNew Zealand for Adventure Racing: GODZone, the Southern Alps, and the Best Training Ground in the Southern Hemisphere
New Zealand has produced more competitive adventure racing teams than any country of comparable size. The South Island terrain, the GODZone expedition race, and the Queenstown–Wanaka corridor make it the default destination for athletes building toward international competition.
By ZealZag TeamIRONMAN New Zealand: What Racing in Taupo Actually Involves
Taupo is a quiet geothermal town at the northern end of New Zealand's largest lake, and it has hosted one of the Southern Hemisphere's most established full-distance triathlons for decades. The swim is calm and exceptionally clear, the bike course rolls through a volcanic plateau with mountain views, and the logistical infrastructure is unusually well-organised for an event this size in a town this small. For athletes based in Australia, Japan, or Southeast Asia, it is the most accessible Kona qualifier in the region.
By ZealZag Team
Shipwreck Bay and the Far North: The Northland Surf Extension After Raglan
Four and a half hours north of Raglan, Shipwreck Bay at Ahipara wraps southwest groundswells into a left-hand point that delivers three-minute rides when it fires. The practical guide to extending your WSL trip into New Zealand's Far North.
By ZealZag Team
Manu Bay's Morning: Finals Day at the Inaugural Raglan CT Event
The first Championship Tour title at Raglan is decided today — Carissa Moore faces Sawyer Lindblad in the women's final, while Yago Dora, Italo Ferreira, Griffin Colapinto, and Morgan Cibilic contest the men's semis at 7:35 AM NZST on the last day of the event window.
By ZealZag TeamManu Bay, Raglan: The Left That the Championship Tour Just Discovered
Manu Bay came to international attention in 1966. The World Surf League Championship Tour took until 2026 to schedule an event there. A practical guide to surfing the left-hand point break at the centre of this month's CT action — and the rest of what Raglan offers.
By ZealZag TeamColapinto Ends Toledo's Charge; Four World Champions Exit Raglan as Finals Approach
Griffin Colapinto ended Filipe Toledo's run at Manu Bay with a 17.10 quarterfinal total, and the women's draw produced an all-American semifinal line-up as Carissa Moore, Bettylou Sakura Johnson, Sawyer Lindblad and Alyssa Spencer advanced past four world champions.
By ZealZag Team
Coromandel Peninsula: New Zealand's Standby-Day Surf Detour
When Raglan goes flat, the Coromandel Peninsula offers Pacific-coast surf, walking tracks, and a different North Island geography — three hours east of Manu Bay and worth the drive.
By ZealZag TeamStandby Tour Day: Raglan Waits as the Pacific Goes Flat
Day eight of the Corona Cero New Zealand Pro at Raglan saw no surf and no competition — but the standby tour day has its own rhythm, and it's a story worth telling.
By ZealZag Team