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The crowd looks on at the New Zealand Surfing Champs, Manu Bay, Raglan, on 17 May 2026.
It's surf's up in the small Waikato town of Raglan, as it hosts the New Zealand Surfing Championships, and locals are excited for what it means for the town.
The World Surf League arrived at Manu Bay on Friday, marking the first time New Zealand has hosted a combined men's and women's Championship Tour event.
It has brought out surfing stars from around the world, and locals say the town is lapping up the international attention.
