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Hawaii's Zane Schweitzer is the Ultimate Watermen for 2017

Sunday, 9 April 2017, 8:57 pm | Ultimate Waterman

For the second year in a row, Maui’s Zane Schweitzer has been crowned The Ultimate Waterman, prevailing in a test of skill, strength and spirit that has seen eight athletes tackle eight disciplines in nine days, throughout the Southland region of ... More >>

Schweizter Takes a Strangle Hold on the Ultimate Waterman

Sunday, 9 April 2017, 10:47 am | Ultimate Waterman

Defending champion Zane Schweitzer is on track to go back-to-back and retain the title of Ultimate Waterman, as the athletes and event crew prepare to wrap up a week of surf, scenery and unbeatable Southern hospitality More >>

Kereopa in the Mix as the Ultimate Waterman is Decided

Friday, 7 April 2017, 4:43 pm | Ultimate Waterman

Just who will take out the title of The Ultimate Waterman is anyone’s guess, with a jam-packed leaderboard heading into the final two events this weekend in Southland. More >>

Athletes Prepare for Gruelling Final Weekend

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 11:18 am | Ultimate Waterman

With just three events remaining and 498 points separating the top four, athletes in The Ultimate Waterman will spend the next day preparing for a big final weekend of competition in Southland, New Zealand. More >>

Big waves and stunning sights make for epic day four

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 10:24 am | Ultimate Waterman

Fiordland has turned on spectacular conditions on day four of The Ultimate Waterman, resulting in plenty of change in the overall standings after five of eight events. More >>

Kereopa scores first win to close the gap

Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 11:25 am | Ultimate Waterman

New Zealand’s Daniel Kereopa has made a move up the leaderboard by taking out the shortboard surfing discipline at Curio Bay, on day three of The Ultimate Waterman. More >>

Maynard Starts Ultimate Waterman with Emphatic Victory

Saturday, 1 April 2017, 9:14 pm | Ultimate Waterman

Aussie Jackson Maynard Starts Ultimate Waterman with Emphatic Victory Australian Jackson Maynard with his father Chris after paddling to an emphatic victory in the Prone Paddleboard Race held at Colac Bay, Southland, New Zealand today. Australian ... More >>

Ultimate Waterman Athletes Shift Focus to Ocean

Saturday, 1 April 2017, 9:04 pm | Ultimate Waterman

Ultimate Waterman Athletes Shift Focus to Ocean After Southland Welcome 2017 athletes from left to right - Zane Schweitzer (HAW), Coco Nogales (MEX), Manoa Drollet (TAH), Connor Baxter (HAW), Jackson Maynard (AUS), Daniel Kereopa (NZL), Caio Vaz (BRA), ... More >>

Queen of the Air to Take the Ultimate Waterman to the World

Thursday, 16 March 2017, 11:47 am | Ultimate Waterman

Kite-surfer and social entrepreneur Susi Mai is heading to New Zealand to present Red Bull TV’s daily coverage of The Ultimate Waterman, taking place in Southland from April 1-9. More >>

New Challenge Ahead for Australian Surf Ironman

Thursday, 2 March 2017, 1:49 pm | Ultimate Waterman

At just 24, Jackson Maynard has overcome more than most people have to deal with in a lifetime. The Australian has battled back from three life-threatening health issues to forge a career as a surf ironman, and is now about to take on perhaps his ... More >>

Mexican Big Wave Star to Tackle the Ultimate Waterman

Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 10:41 am | Ultimate Waterman

Carlos ‘Coco’ Nogales is used to being challenged on a grand scale, but Mexico’s big wave surfing ace is expecting his first visit to New Zealand to provide as tough a test as any he’s faced in the water. More >>

Southern Adventure Awaits as the Ultimate Waterman Returns

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 3:10 pm | Ultimate Waterman

Some of the most iconic stretches of coastline in New Zealand will form the backdrop for the return of The Ultimate Waterman. After two successful years in the Auckland region, this unique event will be held in Southland from April 1-9, 2017, with Waterman ... More >>

The New Ultimate Waterman - Hawaiian Zane Schweitzer

Monday, 21 March 2016, 11:54 am | Ultimate Waterman

22 year old Zane Schweitzer has been crowned the 2016 Ultimate Waterman. More >>

Traditional Form of Maori Water Craft at Ultimate Watermen

Friday, 11 March 2016, 5:27 pm | Ultimate Waterman

The Ultimate Watermen athletes were officially welcomed to Auckland and New Zealand today during a special ceremony that involved the international visitors taking to the water on a traditional Maori war canoe. In the past this experience was reserved ... More >>

Ultimate Watermen & Mauli Ola Give Kiwi Kids a Water Blast

Friday, 11 March 2016, 11:01 am | Ultimate Waterman

Smiles, surf and sun were prescribed to kiwi kids with Cystic Fibrosis today as The Ultimate Waterman kicked off its official events at Orewa Beach, Auckland. More >>

Ultimate Watermen & Mauli Ola Give Kiwi Kids a Water Blast

Thursday, 10 March 2016, 4:02 pm | Ultimate Waterman

Ultimate Watermen & Mauli Ola Give Kiwi Kids a Water Blast Smiles, surf and sun were prescribed to kiwi kids with Cystic Fibrosis today as The Ultimate Waterman kicked off its official events at Orewa Beach, Auckland. All eight international ... More >>

Laird Hamilton - King of the Watermen to Visit New Zealand

Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 11:06 am | Ultimate Waterman

Arguably one of the world’s best athletes and the ultimate waterman himself, Laird Hamilton will visit New Zealand from 18-20 March to support The Ultimate Waterman multi-discipline surf competition. Laird Hamilton of Hawaii is the ideal ambassador ... More >>

Zane Schweitzer Joins the Ultimate Waterman 2016

Monday, 29 February 2016, 9:36 am | Ultimate Waterman

Hawaiian Zane Schweitzer will contest the 2016 The Ultimate Waterman title in New Zealand next month, replacing Australian Jamie Mitchell who is injured it was announced today. Zane is a born waterman who has earned a swag of international titles. He ... More >>

World’s Best Watermen to Ride NZ-Developed Boards

Friday, 19 February 2016, 12:59 pm | Ultimate Waterman

The Ultimate Waterman is partnering with Dolphin Surf Craft to give its athletes the opportunity to ride boards developed and manufactured using world leading technology by New Zealand company Kinaroad. Kinaroad has developed revolutionary design software ... More >>

Australian All-Rounder to Compete In the Ultimate Waterman

Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 9:48 am | Ultimate Waterman

Australian Jamie Mitchell will line-up against the world’s best watermen in a quest to win the 2016 Ultimate Waterman title, it was announced today. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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