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WSL Raglan Update: Robinson Returns, Ferreira Flies, and Manu Bay Delivers
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WSL Raglan Update: Robinson Returns, Ferreira Flies, and Manu Bay Delivers

Three days into the first-ever CT at Raglan and Manu Bay is delivering. Jack Robinson is back to winning form. Italo Ferreira posted a 7.83 in his debut. The lefts keep pumping.

By ZealZag Team
WSL Raglan Day 1: Medina Dominant as CT Makes History at Manu Bay
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WSL Raglan Day 1: Medina Dominant as CT Makes History at Manu Bay

The WSL Championship Tour made its first-ever stop at Raglan and Gabriel Medina served notice immediately — posting a 15.20 heat total in the iconic Manu Bay lefts.

By ZealZag Team
Race the Route: Surf Raglan Yourself — A Guide to New Zealand's Legendary Left
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Race the Route: Surf Raglan Yourself — A Guide to New Zealand's Legendary Left

The WSL Championship Tour lands at Raglan this week. Here's everything you need to surf it yourself — from Manu Bay's endless left to Ngarunui Beach for beginners, plus swell windows, tides, and local knowledge.

By ZealZag Team
WSL 2026: Gilmore's 34th Win, Medina Leads, and the Tour Heads to Raglan
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WSL 2026: Gilmore's 34th Win, Medina Leads, and the Tour Heads to Raglan

Stephanie Gilmore claimed her 34th Championship Tour win at Snapper Rocks. Gabriel Medina and Luana Silva lead the rankings. Next stop: the left-hand barrels of Raglan, New Zealand.

By ZealZag Team
Rotorua: New Zealand's Geothermal Mountain Bike Playground
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Rotorua: New Zealand's Geothermal Mountain Bike Playground

Steam vents, ancient forest, and some of the best-built trails on Earth — Rotorua is a mountain biking pilgrimage every rider needs to make at least once.

By ZealZag Team
The Mountain That Earns Nothing and Gives Everything
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The Mountain That Earns Nothing and Gives Everything

In the Southern Alps of New Zealand, a ten-kilometre walk leads to a glacial lake where icebergs float below the highest peak in the country. It requires almost no technical skill. It asks only that you show up.

By ZealZag Team
New Zealand: The Ultimate Athlete Destination
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New Zealand: The Ultimate Athlete Destination

Mountains, oceans, and empty trails in a country the size of Colorado. New Zealand is where every sport works and every landscape delivers.

By ZealZag Team
New Zealand by Mountain Bike: The Trails That Define the Southern Hemisphere
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New Zealand by Mountain Bike: The Trails That Define the Southern Hemisphere

New Zealand has quietly built one of the best mountain bike trail networks on the planet. Here are the rides that make it a pilgrimage destination for riders worldwide.

By ZealZag Team