Box of Light

11/09/2026

We've just had word that the first print run of Surf Dreams: New Zealand Surf Culture has now sold through. This book shines a light on the surf towns of New Zealand and has had great reviews. We have a dozen left in the Box of Light online shop ... first in first served.

A look at heartland surfing communities of New Zealand – the characters, the breaks, the dream lifestyles. From Ahipara in the north to Riverton in the south – Derek Morrison has surfed and photographed the best spots up and down the country. In this spectacularly illustrated book, he presents 1...

11/09/2026

Finally we have this one back in stock! One of my favourite assignments ... and one of my best-selling books: Life on Muzzle.
https://shop.boxoflight.com/products/life-on-muzzle-three-generations-on-new-zealands-most-remote-station

07/09/2026

Latest report now live ...

Surf and mountain photography from New Zealand, every Tuesday. Your weekly dose of stoke, free.

14/07/2026

Calling All Groms!
Do you want to help give children in remote surf communities access to a brighter future, and look good while doing it?
For the next 48 hours SurfAid is having a special flash challenge just for our youngest surf stars!
Any grom (under the age of 18) who signs up for the Make A Wave challenge before 11 AM NZST this Thursday July 17th will go in the running to win a $500 Rad Kid Pack from our friends at Banabae! This pack includes a variety of cool kids' apparel, perfect for any stylish young surfer. Get to it groms ...

https://makeawave.co/signup

23/04/2026

Conservation Week Special: We're dropping one feature story every day this week to shine a light on the many surfers who are giving back through conservation projects around Aotearoa/New Zealand. This is an amazing bunch of people ... and there are more to come.

Department of Conservation Patagonia

21/04/2026

Conservation Week Special: Inside Raglan's Karioi Project
How a passion for Raglan's famous waves and maunga led to a team of mostly surfers, led by Kristel van Houte, embarking on an ambitious biodiversity recovery program.
Full story here.
World Surf League

https://www.nzsurfjournal.com/conservation-week-how-the-karioi-project-returned-birdsong-to-raglan/

21/04/2026

06/04/2026

Win!
We have 2 x double passes to Torren Martyn's new film Southern Edge. The film is touring New Zealand starting this week:
Dunedin April 9th - Rialto Cinema 6pm
Christchurch April 10th - Art Gallery / Philip Cater Auditorium 7pm
Kaikoura April 11th - Mayfair Cinema 6:30pm
Wellington - Penthouse Cinema - April 12th 7pm
Totara Mount Maunganui - April 14 7pm
The Hollywood Avondale Auckland April 15th 7pm

To win tickets comment below with your dream surf adventure ....
Drawn Thursday April 9 at noon.