The Capital of Skateboarding is finally open! This weekend the 27th of March, BOWLZILLA Wellington is running for its 6th year in a row. Skateboarding.NZ’s National Park Skating Championships return once again to crown the Nation’s best skaters.
Everyone is starting to arrive in Wellington and there are tonnes of social media posts being done of plane take offs and road trips. Excitement levels are high. Another epic week of celebrating skaters and their amazing talents is upon us.
It all gets going this Thursday night 25th March at The Cambridge Hotel from 9pm who provide excellent free accommodation to the competitors and event crew. Food, music, drinks and friends from far and wide will make for an awesome welcome to Wellington. It is free and everyone of legal age is welcome to come.
Manky Chops are a local institution. The support and promotion they have given to local artists has helped add to Wellington’s reputation as the best creative little city in the world. The crew will be putting on ARTZILLA again this Friday night from 6.30pm in Opera House Lane. Their shows are always unique and epic and talked about all year. They really are not to be missed. The plans for this one are next level. Entry is free but bring your cash to take home some art and a limited BOWLZILLA Wellington 2021 shirt.
The excuse that gets everyone to Wellington and makes the whole week possible is the BOWLZILLA™ Wellington competition itself. First heats start at 10am this Saturday 27th at Waitangi Park. It is Skateboarding.NZ’s National Park Skating Championships and the only event in New Zealand where locals can earn Olympic qualification points to represent Aotearoa on the world’s biggest stage. With four competition divisions: Tech Deck 16 & Under, Women, Masters and Dickie’s Open, it is going to be a heated session. It is all free and the seats fill up quick so get in early and stay for the day. It will be live streamed for those that can’t get to Wellington in person.
After the comp is done everyone will Dive In at the official after party. With CubaDupa on the same night it is going to be busy in Wellington so make sure you grab an invite. The party is free but spaces will be limited due to crowds.
Sunday there is a barbecue and ramp jam to wind down from another epic BOWLZILLA Wellington week. Everyone is welcome, it’s free to keep the stoke going. So come along to the Karori Vert Jam at Ian Galloway Park, Karori, and say goodbye to old and new friends.
Wellington City Council, Wellington Skateboarding Association, Skateboarding New Zealand, Redhead or Dead Events and Miryoku Agency have joined forces once again to bring this fantastic festival to the New Zealand skaters.
“Everyone knows what a crazy year it has been and our international friends and family will most definitely be missed. Wellington has a way of turning on its charm regardless though and 2021 will be no exception. The community spirit this year is really high. The whole festival is free and everyone is keen to have at it, so come celebrate like you haven’t been able to since this time last year.” BOWLZILLA Director – Chad Ford.
25th March – 9pm: Welcome Party – The Cambridge Hotel, 28 Cambridge Terrace, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
26th March – 6.30pm: ARTZILLA – Manky Chops, Opera House Lane, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
27th March – 10am: BOWLZILLA™ Wellington competition – Waitangi Park, Wellington
27th March: Dive In – official after party – ask a friend
28th March: Karori Vert Jam, Ian Galloway Park, Karori, Wellington
