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Gore Bay Camping Mission - 5 min read

A maxed out Gore Bay and a rare, firing Port Robbie...was it worth the tricky trek down to venture out? Definitely. 

Suits for Lifesavers

Last year we were approached by Blair Quane of the Sumner Lifeboat / Coastguard Sumner crew about making custom suits for their team, encompassing ...

Our Trade-in Service

Seventhwave's unique kids trade-in program... Look after your kids this summer and put them into a warm Seventhwave wetsuit. Here at Seventhwave...

Charlie Wise

Yo my name is Charlie Wise, a Sumner localite that loves riding pretty much anything under the sun that floats me or at least floats my spirits. I ...

Mike Baker

"I turn 68 in July this year so I consider my greatest achievement is actually being sponsored and a team rider for Seventhwave Wetsuits here and S...

Tash Gouldsbury

Team Rider: Shawn Collier

Hi everybody, I'm Shawn Collier. I live in Gisborne city, New Zealand. It's pretty much a surf town with a lot of other things to do like fishing...

Team Rider: Lucy Te Moananui

Whether it’s surfing, diving, or sailing, Lucy Te Moananui enjoys being in the sea.  That being surfing at her local in Kaikoura, sailing her belov...

Wetsuit Care Tips for Longevity

Taking proper care of your wetsuit is essential for extending its lifespan and for the performance of your wetsuit. And yes, regular rinsing in fre...

How is Yamamoto Limestone Neoprene Made?

Stage 1: Polychloroprene ChipsThe first stage in the production of Yamamoto limestone neoprene is to make the polychloroprene rubber chips. As des...

Limestone Neoprene - A Quick History

Neoprene was first invented in the 1930s by Dupont Chemicals, USA, as a synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of chloroprene. The original p...

Neoprene: The Inside Story

Neoprene has been around since 1930, but it wasn't until the 1950s that it was used to make wetsuits. Developments in how neoprene is made, and wha...