VANS

Off the Wall Since 1966, Vans is committed to creating authentic skateboarding shoes that perform and reflect the style of the most influential skaters around the world including John Cardiel, Steve Caballero, Tony Alva, Jeff Grosso, Dustin Dollin, Geoff Rowley, Anthony Van Engelen and Tony Trujillo.  The Core Skate collection spans Vans 45 year heritage, showcasing the style and history of the brand as well as the skaters who’ve inspired them, while also continuing to evolve the line with new technology and innovative, moderns takes on classic Vans styles.

FRONTSIDE EVENTS

Frontside Events are the instigators. We're the ones to blame. When your voice is hoarse from cheering. When you've had to sleep it off and missed your meeting. Frontside Events develops, stages and produces those events. For the last seven years Frontside Events (founded by skate park designer Chad Ford and Bashful’s Simon Bookalil and Emil Vrisakis) has been bringing you Bowl-A-Rama, the premiere skating event in the Southern Hemisphere. You want in? We're happy to help. Thank us later.

FUSION SURF SKATE

MANKY CHOPS ART GALLERY

Located in Wellington's iconic Cuba Street, this artist run Studio Gallery embodies the vibrant energy of its surroundings.
Based on a collective platform, Manky Chops showcases both established and up and coming Artists / Musicians, promoting young talent and providing a space for new ideas. Since 2008 Manky Chops has held exhibitions for some of Aotearoa's ( New Zealand's) finest Low-brow and Street Artists. Manky Chops has a strong following with local Surf and Skate Cultures, combining these elements with Live Music and Art is always a recipe for a great time.  

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL

Wellington City Council is the local government authority covering Wellington City and, as well as delivering high-quality infrastructure and community services, maintaining facilities and parks and keeping the city internationally competitive, is responsible for supporting amazing events in what the Lonely Planet travel guide calls "the coolest little capital in the world". One of the highlights of our packed events calendar is the Summer City festival, which has been running for over 30 years and is much-loved by Wellingtonians and visitors alike. As well as putting on a range of free gigs, festival days and sporting events all over the city, we always look forward to hosting the nation’s – and the world’s – best skateboarders as they slip, slide, grind and ollie their way around the bowl in beautiful harbourside Waitangi Park.