DEL Surfboards was founded in New Plymouth in 1965 by Nigel Dwyer and Dave Littlejohn.
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Nigel, an ex-Cronulla surfer and entrepenuer originally came to New Zealand in search of good waves and cheap ice-cream. Forty eight years on, Dwyer with right hand man Robert Walsh, who has shaped for DEL Surfboards since the early 70's continue to manufacture the finest hand crafted boards available.
Walshy with his vast knowledge, gained surfing and shaping all manner of boards from the early 60's to the present day is arguably New Zealands finest all round shaper.
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The expert craftsmanship and finishing is that which could only come from the knowledge gained, as the longest standing board manufacturer in the country.
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DEL Surfboards was founded in New Plymouth in 1965 by Nigel Dwyer and Dave Littlejohn.
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Nigel, an ex-Cronulla surfer and entrepenuer originally came to New Zealand in search of good waves and cheap ice-cream. Forty eight years on, Dwyer with right hand man Robert Walsh, who has shaped for DEL Surfboards since the early 70's continue to manufacture the finest hand crafted boards available.