Details
- Name: Alani Morse
- Team: New Zealand Surfing Team
Full Name: Alani Morse
Nickname(s): Da Baby / Red Robin
Date of Birth: 27 July 2010
Hometown: Raglan
Ethnicity: Kiwi
Height: 5’5
Stance: Regular
Surfing Journey
- Surfing since: 2013 – started out just mucking around in the water before jumping on a soft top.
- First comp: 2017 at the Primary School Champs in Gisborne.
- New Zealand Teams: World Juniors 2023 & 2024, Open Team 2025.
- Career highlight so far: Brazil 2023.
- Ambitions: Compete at the Olympics and reach the highest level — while enjoying every second.
Boards & Gear
- Quiver: 5 boards, 5’2 and up.
- Shapers: Channel Islands, Lou Aitken, Camenzind.
- Favourite board: “Sheesh… they all have different elements in different conditions.”
- Essentials: Roxy wetties, Avasol zinc, plenty of wax.
- Boards for El Salvador: CI & Aitkens.
Favourites & Fun
- Main breaks: Manu Bay, Indi’s Ruas, Rag Beach.
- Favourite break: Blackhead, Dunedin.
- Surfing with: Mostly with her brother Theo.
- Surfing heroes: Caity Simmers, Bethany Hamilton, John John Florence.
- Life heroes: JC, Mum & Dad, DK, Johnny.
- Favourite food: Anything healthy & yummy.
- Movie: Surf’s Up.
- Surf video: Bell Jar.
- Fav NZ junior event: Nationals.
Training & Prep
- Surfing loads of lefts and rights in all conditions.
- Staying fit and strong with training at Refinery Whaingaroa alongside Johnny Rickard — “the most positive guy ever.”
Beyond Surfing
- Other interests: Boxing & a bunch of other sports.
- Occupation: Student.
Looking Ahead
- First time in El Salvador: “Busy fizzing to get there!”
- Most looking forward to: Seeing how far she can take it.
- Thanks to: DK, Johnny, friends, family, Raglan community & Raglan Point Board Riders, plus the many legends who encourage her in the water.
