Jack Johnson Calls in from Hawaii Ahead of His NZ Return

Publish date
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 10:06AM

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We’re joined by Jack Johnson, calling in from Hawaii ahead of his return to New Zealand. Jack chats about surfing in Aotearoa, surprise busking moments, writing songs with his wife as his sounding board, and the real story behind Banana Pancakes.

He also reflects on why New Zealand means so much to him, and shares stories from a career that’s seen him play everywhere from Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration to collaborating with friends like Ben Harper, John Butler, and surf legend Kelly Slater.

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