Events

Feb 2026

28

Feb

Auckland Secondary Schools Senior Regatta

TBC

Sprints

Mar 2026

05

Mar

Tai Tokerau Secondary School Regionals (Sanctioned)

Lake Manuwai

Sprints

07

Mar

College Sport Wellington/Hoe Tonga Secondary School Regionals (Sanctioned)

Lake Henley, Masterton

Sprints

07

Mar

Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki Dan Fraser Memorial (Sanctioned)

Ngamotu Beach Ocean View Parade, New Plymouth

11km & 21km

07

Mar

Aorere Splash 2026 (Sanctioned)

Te Tauihu, Kaiteretere

52km Change race

14

Mar

Mangawhai Waka Ama Regatta - Surf to Surf Relay 2 days (Sanctioned)

Mangawhai Estuary

10-30km

21

Mar

University of Auckland - Great Waka Ama Race

Okahu Bay, Auckland

8km

21

Mar

Tuakana Customs M2M 2026 (Sanctioned)

Mount Maunganui

32km (W6)

21

Mar

Pakuranga Beach Series - Race 1 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Eastern Beach

21

Mar

Kaihoe Whaikaha - Have a Go Day (Taranaki)

Ngāmotu Beach, New Plymouth

Have a Go Day

22

Mar

Te Waka o Aoraki - Special General Meeting

Via Zoom

SGM

23

Mar

2026 Secondary School Nationals

Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua

Sprints

Apr 2026

01

Apr

Te Uranga o Te Rā - Special General Meeting

Via Zoom

SGM

04

Apr

Heads to Harbour (Subject to Approval)

Ohope, Whakatane

21km

04

Apr

Hauraki Hoe - 2 day (Subject to Sanctioning)

Waihi Beach

11

Apr

Mokotahi Hoe - Tangaroa-ā-kiokio (Subject to Sanctioning)

Māhia Peninsula

5km, 10km & 20km

18

Apr

Tu Te Ihi Ki Kaipara (Subject to Sanctioning)

Shelly Beach, Helensville (Kaipara Harbour)

8km / 20km

May 2026

02

May

Whaingaroa Hoe (2 days) (Subject to Sanctioning)

Papahua (Te Kopua) Boat Ramp, Raglan

8km, 20km

09

May

Pakuranga Beach Series - Race 2 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Maraetai Beach

8km, 18km

16

May

George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - Race 1 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth

8-10km, 15-18km

23

May

TNT Waitakere Double Header (Subject to Sanctioning)

Te Atatu Boating Club, Bridge Avenue, Te Atatu South, Auckland

W12 - 10km

30

May

IceBreaker Challenge 2026 (Subject to Sanctioning)

OUSA Aquatic Centre, Otago Boat Harbour, Dunedin

500m, 5km, 10-20km

Jun 2026

06

Jun

Pakuranga Beach Series - Race 3 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Narrowneck

13

Jun

George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - Race 2 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth

8-10km, 15-18km

Jul 2026

18

Jul

George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - Race 3 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth

8-10km, 15-18km

Aug 2026

17

Aug

2026 IVF World Sprint Club Championships Team Intentions

Marina Bay, Singapore

Sprints

Oct 2026

01

Oct

2026 Long Distance Nationals

Orewa Beach, Orewa, Auckland

8km - 25km

Nov 2026

07

Nov

AROCA Regional Sprint Champs (2 days) (Subject to Sanctioning)

Lake Pupuke, Auckland

250m, 500m

14

Nov

Papa Alf's Memorial Sprint Regatta - (Subject to Sanctioning)

Archibald Park, Beaubank Road entrance, Kelston

200m

20

Nov

Vaka Eiva 2026 - 20 Years

Cook Islands

Distance

Dec 2026

05

Dec

Te Puku O Te Ika Regional Sprint Champs (2 days) (Subject to Sanctioning)

Lake Karāpiro

Sprints

Jan 2027

17

Jan

2027 Sprint Nationals

Lake Karāpiro

Sprints

Feb 2027

06

Feb

James Bhutty Moore-morial Race 2027 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui

32km