New research on the management of surf breaks and planning for surf break protection – essential reading for all those interested in surf break protection

Available as a free download here

Planning approaches for the management of surf breaks in New Zealand is the culmination of a ground breaking thesis by the late Matt Skellern, the paper was finalised by Bailey Perryman, Shane Orchard, and with oversight by Matt’s tutor Hamish Rennie  Senior Lecturer Environmental Management and Planning at Lincoln University.

The work received both logistical and financial support from the Auckland Council, The University of Auckland, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the Surfbreak Protection Society.