Backdoor

surf_shop — Christchurch CBD · Christchurch

About Backdoor

Backdoor is a New Zealand action sports and lifestyle retailer selling surf, skate, snow, and outdoor clothing for men, women, and kids. The store operates both physical locations (findable via the Store Finder at backdoor.co.nz/store-locations) and a full online shop at backdoor.co.nz.

The surf range is the most extensive part of the business — Backdoor stocks shortboards, twinnies and mid-lengths, fish and mini mals, longboards, soft tops, and bodyboards, with boards from Channel Islands, DHD, Firewire, JS Industries, Sharp Eye, Slater Designs, Bing, Keyo, Salt Gypsy, Modern, 7S, Catch Surf, Odysea, Softech, Storm Blade, RYD, and STCY. Surf accessories cover fins (FCS and Futures), leg ropes, tail pads, board bags, ear plugs, wax, repair kits, soft racks, and sunscreen. Wetsuits for men, women, boys, and girls span steamers, spring suits, short-arm steamers, rash vests, and wetsuit accessories.

The snow range includes snowboards, jackets, pants, gloves, boots, bindings, goggles, and board bags for men, women, and kids. The skate range covers complete setups, surfskates, cruisers, decks, trucks, wheels, bearings, grip tape, hardware, and protective wear.

Clothing runs across tees, singlets, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, knits, shorts, pants, jeans, boardshorts, dresses, playsuits, skirts, and women's swimwear. Accessories span backpacks, sunglasses, beanies, caps, watches, drinkware (including Yeti), coolers (including Pargo), towels, luggage, and more. Brands include Backdoor's own label alongside Billabong, Quiksilver, Rip Curl, Roxy, Rusty, Oakley, Nike, New Balance, Adidas, Huffer, Silent Theory, Salty Crew, Santa Cruz, Sticky Johnson, Moana Road, and Archies. A dedicated WSL Shop section carries World Surf League-licensed merchandise, and a Sale section lists discounted products across all categories.

Backdoor — NZ's Action Sports Retailer for Surf, Skate, Snow and Lifestyle

Backdoor is a New Zealand retailer covering the full spectrum of surf, skate, snow, and outdoor lifestyle — clothing, footwear, boards, wetsuits, and accessories for men, women, and kids, all under one roof (and online). The store carries its own Backdoor-branded range alongside more than 25 international and local brands, from Billabong and Rip Curl to Channel Islands, Firewire, and Nike.

With a Store Finder on the website and an extensive online catalogue, Backdoor operates both physical locations and a full e-commerce offering with sale sections and regular new arrivals.

Surf, Snow, and Skate — All Three Covered

The surf range is notably deep. Backdoor stocks shortboards, twinnies and mid-lengths, fish and mini mals, longboards, soft tops, and bodyboards — with boards from Channel Islands, DHD, Firewire, JS Industries, Sharp Eye, Slater Designs, Bing, Keyo, Salt Gypsy, Modern, 7S, Catch Surf, Odysea, Softech, Storm Blade, RYD, and STCY. Surf accessories run to fins (FCS and Futures), leg ropes, tail pads, board bags, ear plugs, wax, repair kits, soft racks, and sunscreen.

The wetsuit range covers men, women, boys, and girls — steamers, spring suits, short-arm steamers, rash vests, and wetsuit accessories across all sizes.

The snow section includes snowboards, jackets, pants, gloves, boots, bindings, goggles, and board bags for men, women, and kids. The skate range covers complete setups, surfskates, cruisers, decks, trucks, wheels, bearings, grip tape, hardware, and protective wear.

Clothing, Footwear, and Accessories

Beyond hard goods, Backdoor carries a broad men's and women's clothing range: tees, singlets, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, knits, shorts, pants, jeans, boardshorts, dresses, playsuits, skirts, and women's swimwear including bikinis, one-pieces, rash vests, and overswims. Kids clothing covers boys and girls across tops, bottoms, swimwear, and accessories.

Footwear spans shoes, jandals, and slides for men, women, and kids. The accessories range is extensive — backpacks, beanies, caps and hats, sunglasses, wallets, drinkware, watches, luggage, towels, coolers, side bags, belts, and socks. Brands stocked in this category include Yeti drinkware, Pargo coolers, Archies jandals, Oakley eyewear, and Moana Road.

Own Brand and WSL Shop

Backdoor carries its own label alongside the major international brands — the Backdoor brand appears in the popular brands listing alongside Billabong, Quiksilver, Roxy, and Rusty. The site also hosts a dedicated WSL Shop section, offering World Surf League-licensed merchandise for surf competition fans.

A Sale section and regular New Arrivals drops make the site worth checking back frequently — recent arrivals have included Ritual sunglasses, Captain Fin boardshorts, Oakley polos, Salty Crew tees, and Cobian jandals at a mix of full and sale prices.

Signature items

  • Surf Board Range
  • Wetsuits
  • Snow Gear
  • WSL Shop
  • Sale Section
  • Skate Equipment

Menu

Snow

  • Snowboards — Men's and women's snowboards
  • Snow Jackets & Pants — Men's, women's, and kids'
  • Snow Boots, Bindings & Goggles
  • Snow Gloves & Board Bags

Skate

  • Complete Skateboards
  • Surfskates & Cruisers
  • Decks, Trucks, Wheels & Bearings
  • Protective Wear & Hardware

Wetsuits

  • Men's Steamers & Short Arm Steamers
  • Men's Spring Suits & Rash Vests
  • Women's Steamers & Spring Suits
  • Boys & Girls Steamers, Spring Suits & Rash Vests

Surf Boards

  • Short Boards — From Channel Islands, DHD, Firewire, JS Industries, Sharp Eye, Slater Designs, 7S, Modern, STCY
  • Twinnies & Mid-Lengths — Channel Islands, DHD, Firewire, JS Industries, Salt Gypsy, Slater Designs
  • Big Fish & Mini Mals — 7S and Modern
  • Longboards — Bing, Firewire, Keyo, Modern, Salt Gypsy, TCSS
  • Soft Tops — Catch Surf, Odysea, RYD, Softech, Storm Blade
  • Bodyboards

Surf Accessories

  • Fins — FCS and Futures brands
  • Leg Ropes
  • Tail Pads
  • Board Bags
  • Wax, Repair Kits & Ear Plugs
  • Soft Racks & Sunscreen

New Arrivals (Priced)

  • Ritual The Decline Sunglasses — Matte Black Blue Polarised — Polarised sunglasses
  • Captain Fin Keyhole Tribes Boardshort — Coronet Blue
  • Oakley O Hydrolix New Galaxy Polo
  • Salty Crew Bill Club Premium Tee
  • Cobian Floater 2 Jandal

Frequently asked questions

What does Backdoor sell?
Surf, skate, snow, and lifestyle products — clothing, footwear, accessories, boards, wetsuits, skateboards, and snowboards for men, women, and kids.
Does Backdoor have physical stores?
Yes — there is a Store Finder on the website at backdoor.co.nz/store-locations to find the nearest location.
What surf board brands does Backdoor stock?
Channel Islands, DHD, Firewire, JS Industries, Sharp Eye, Slater Designs, Bing, Keyo, Salt Gypsy, Modern, 7S, Catch Surf, Odysea, Softech, Storm Blade, RYD, and STCY, among others.
Do they sell wetsuits for kids?
Yes — wetsuits are available for men, women, boys, and girls, including steamers, spring suits, rash vests, and wetsuit accessories.
Is there a sale section?
Yes — backdoor.co.nz/sale lists discounted products across all categories.
What is the WSL Shop?
A dedicated section selling World Surf League-licensed merchandise, available at backdoor.co.nz/wsl-shop.
Does Backdoor have its own brand?
Yes — Backdoor produces its own branded clothing and products, listed under the Backdoor brand alongside international labels.

Tips

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  • {"body":"The Sale section at backdoor.co.nz/sale covers all categories and is worth checking before paying full price, especially for end-of-season surf and snow gear.","title":"Check the Sale section first"}
  • {"body":"The Brands section lists all stocked labels with their own pages — faster than browsing by category if you're after a specific brand like Rip Curl, Firewire, or Channel Islands.","title":"Browse by brand if you know what you want"}
  • {"body":"Recent new arrivals include Ritual sunglasses, Salty Crew tees, Oakley polos, and Captain Fin boardshorts — check the New section regularly for fresh stock.","title":"New Arrivals for the latest drops"}
  • {"body":"The dedicated WSL Shop section stocks World Surf League-licensed gear — worth checking if you're a fan of the professional surf tour.","title":"WSL Shop for surf comp merchandise"}