Karori climax for Bowlzilla

By Frank Neill

Karori will host the ultimate event at New Zealand’s biggest week of skating – Bowlzilla

Wellington.

The week began today (16 February) with a welcome party at The Cambridge Hotel.

Bowlzilla will come to a climax on 19 February with the Karori Vert Jam Barbecue at Ian Galloway Park at noon.

This event, which the organisers describe as “a rad ramp session” is free.

New Zealand’s National Bowl Skating Championships will also be held during Bowlzilla Wellington week.

“This will ensure [it is] the best year yet for New Zealand’s biggest skate festival,” the organisers add.

The Bowlzilla Wellington community is growing wider and more colourful every year.

This year’s week of events is a celebration of and for all of them.

It is more reflective of the wider skate community with a free women’s learn to ride clinic being run by SkatEd, Wellington Skateboarding Association (WSA) are throwing a fun street focused gathering with the WSA Kicker to Bin Jam, Manky Chops Gallery are continuing their long and successful run of the best underground art shows in New Zealand with Artzilla, and the Dive In after party is going to be legendary as always.

“There is an energy that Wellington adds to any gathering lucky enough to be held there,” says Bowlzilla Director Chad Ford

“The location, the community and all that the two make possible ensure good times and unity that are beyond compare.

“Us being able to stage Bowlzilla Wellington there for what now will be our eighth year is a privilege and an honour.

“And the colourful and ever-expanding community of Wellington skaters is the reason why,” Chad says.