Events

Feb 2026

20

Feb

Tuna e Hoe Ana (2 day) (Sanctioned)

Kerr Bay, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes

2km - 10km

21

Feb

Ōmokoroa Dash 2026 (Sanctioned)

Ōmokoroa Domain, Ōmokoroa

5km, 10km

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