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Nat Parsons rides a big wave at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Big wave surfers tow-in at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Tim Searing rides a giant wave at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Oscar Smith rides a barrel at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Big wave surfers tow-in at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Dale Hunter revels in large surf conditions at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Davy Wooffindin rides a large barrel at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Jimi Crooks rides a barrel at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Nat Parsons rides a big wave at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Tim Searing rides a giant wave at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Dale Hunter revels in large surf conditions at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Tom Bracegirdle rides a backhand barrel at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Davy Wooffindin rides a large barrel at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Brad Roberts finds his line at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Big wave surfers tow-in at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Jimi Crooks rides a barrel at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Big wave surfers tow-in at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Oscar Smith rides a barrel at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

Big wave surfers tow-in at a remote reefbreak near Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison

As an adventure writer and photographer based in the South Island of New Zealand, I’ve devoted my life to documenting adventure sports and surfing. I run my own surf, adventure, and mountain photo blog, which is basically my excuse to go surfing all the time and call it work. Being a passionate surfer and adventure seeker connects me to nature and helps me to see the world in a very positive light–without the clutter or trappings of the western world. My ambition is to share these passions with my three children, and in doing so, give them the gift of a charmed life that I have been so fortunate to experience.

See more from Derek on Instagram@boxoflightnz and on Facebook.

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