It's summer and that means it's manu season.
The 'Z ' Manu World Champs qualifiers are underway and for the first time, finalists will be judged on the boom or 'pop' of their manu or bomb.
Last year the inaugural 'Z' Manu world champs were held, and this year's qualifiers are now underway.
Supreme champion Kree Smith, of Northland’s Wainui Valley, hits the water at Russell's Manu Masters. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf
