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flag Raglan, New Zealand, will host the 2026 World Surf League’s combined men’s and women’s elite event, boosting tourism and regional economy.

flag Raglan, New Zealand, will host the 2026 World Surf League Championship Tour event from May 15–25, marking the first combined men’s and women’s elite surfing competition in the country. flag The event, funded by the government’s $40 million Events Attraction Package, is expected to boost tourism and local businesses in Raglan and the Waikato region. flag It will feature the top 36 male and 24 female surfers competing at Raglan’s famed left-hand point break, with global broadcast exposure. flag The announcement highlights New Zealand’s growing appeal for major international sporting events and supports regional economic development.

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