The next Bowl-a-Rama is about to roll into Wellington, New Zealand and Vans has released this preview vid to get the hype started. There’s just something so right about a pool contest where the bros stay the same and the vibes are irie. Check it out as Aussie Jack Fardell breaks it down.

The one upside of a natural disaster is that sometimes it creates some sick new terrain to shred. Christchurch, New Zealand local rippers Jack Woodrow, Kent Edgeworth, Kurt Green, Tom Clark, Shane Jones, James Kingstom, Zak Gray, and Ben McConnell hit the streets right after the carnage of the quake there for this edit.

Some more rad shit from down under, check out the first episode of “Home Grounds” the new series produced by Cardrona featuring their team. Not surprisingly, the inaugural edit features arguably the best shredder in New Zealand, Will Jackways.

New Zealand brand Huffer has just released their Winter 2009 collection, Function, in time for the southern hemi shred season. Huffer’s high-end technical outerwear is available in limited quantities only in New Zealand and Australia and features bright colors and details like 10,000mm waterproof breathable herringbone fabric and even a 50/50 possum/merino blend beanie. Good luck getting that through customs! More looks at Huffer Function after the jump.