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Park Ranger: Thomson Park
Text by Campbell Johnson, photography by Jake Mein First published in Manual #36, December 2009. Scott Vakos, bean plant. There is a lot of history and nostalgia attached to Thomson Park and I’m not...
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Park Ranger: Templeton Domain
Photography by Jake Mein First published in Manual #39, September 2010. When one becomes old and nearing death, memories and daydreams of former feats are sometimes not enough. The temptation to ride...
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Park Ranger: Upland Road Bowl
Photography by Jake Mein First published in Manual #39, September 2010. Beach Thurlow-Meyer, Backside Smith Grind. Upland Road Bowl. Photo Jake Mein. Just like its namesake volcano, Rangitoto Reserve...
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Park Ranger: Barry Curtis Skate Park, Botany Downs
Text by David Read, photography by Jake Darwen First published in Manual #40, December 2010. Barry Curtis Skate Park was a long time in the making. Locals Owen Williams, Mark Findlay and Tim Guy...
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Park Ranger: Mangawhai Skate Park, Part One
Text and photography by David Read First published in Manual #42, June 2011. Justin Keeley, backside Smith Grind over the deathbox. Photo David Read You could say this Park Ranger on Mangawhai Skate...
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Park Ranger: Nixon Skate Park, Bond Street, Auckland
Photography by Jake Mein First published in Manual #46, June 2012. Warning: If you ride a scooter, this park sucks! It is your worst nightmare and you are a skateboarder’s number one enemy. The newly...
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Park Ranger: Victoria Park Skate Park
Text by Nicholas Bennett, photography by Jake Darwen First published in Manual #44, December 2011. I always enjoy going back to Auckland. I get to eat Wendy’s and Dunkin’ Donuts—two of the things I...
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Park Ranger: Owairaka
Text and photography by David Read First published in Manual #35, September 2009. A few issues back we ran an article, a little rant in fact, that touched on the state of central Auckland’s skate...
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Park Ranger: Rongotai
Plantation Reserve Skate Park, Rongotai, Welllington Photography by David Read First published in Manual #47, September 2012. The Central Eastern suburbs of Wellington have finally got themselves a...
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Park Ranger: Mangere Bridge
Text by Gavin Wharekawa, photography by Bear Bridges First published in Manual #48, December 2012. Located on the edge of Auckland’s Manukau Harbour is the newly revamped Mangere Bridge Skate Park. The...
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Park Ranger: Leeston Bowl
Text and photography by Jake Mein. First published in Manual #49, March 2013. I bet the small Canterbury Plains town of Leeston never popped up when discussing possible spots to hit. Well, it might...
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Park Ranger : Hooten Reserve Skate Park
Text by David Read, photography by Bearnard Bridges. First published in Manual #49, March 2013. Back in 2000 Premium Skate Park Designs crafted what could be the world’s smallest three-leaf clover bowl...
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Park Ranger: Mangawhai – Part Two
Text by David Read. First published in Manual #50, March 2013. You can find Part One from issue Manual #42 here. Kristian Philipp, layback backside smith grind. Photo Johnny McCormack. As stage two of...
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Park Ranger: Carterton Bowl
Text by Willie Porter. First published in Manual #51, September 2013. A few years back Carterton’s less than average skate park got a little upgrade. Easy to miss, and often overlooked, there’s now a...
View ArticlePark Ranger: Dargaville
The Element NZ team paid a visit to Dargaville’s brand new skate park a few months back. They came back with this Park Ranger featuring Mike Bancroft, Chase Collins, Josh Gemmell, Lucas Wotawa and...
View ArticleDEF Team at Hasting Skate Park – Video
The DEF team at Hastings new skate park from earlier in the year. Featuriing Joseph Whaanga, Toby locke, Jesse Abolins-Reid, Justice Reid and Chey Ataria. With guest appearances from Sam Allen, Ryan...
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Park Ranger: Dargaville
Text and photography by Tim Carter Published in Manual #52. As of August 2013, and the opening of their new park, “Skate till ya break” is Dargaville’s official town slogan. And that’s just what the...
View ArticleFlynn Gough at Greenhithe
Flynn Gough takes a gander at the new skate park in Greenhithe, Auckland. Filmed and edited by Aidan Rogers.
View ArticlePark Ranger: Ngaruawahia – Video
Alex Denford, Ben Wallis and Andrew Morrison session the new extension at Ngaruawahia Skate Park that was recently built by Jason Parkes and the Premium Skate Designs crew. Look out for the...
View ArticlePark Ranger: Wanaka – Video & Exclusive Photo Set
Leigh McKenzie, Josh Wilson, Josh Malthus and Andrew Morrison paid a visit to Wanaka’s brand new bowl a few months back. In-between skating dream ramps and pump tracks they managed get a few clips to...
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