EVENT SCHEDULE
​For more information email: [email protected]

Important: All 6 person waka need to be onsite by Thursday 8pm latest ​​-  All registrations and safety checks for the 16km (morning), 21km and 42km (late afternoon) race are to be completed on Friday.
​ THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2026 
  • Waka arrival and set up from Midday 
  • International Paddler evening 6:00pm 
  • Meals available for purchase | Light refreshments provided | Guest speakers | Bar open 6:00pm to 9:00pm
​Before the event officially kicks off on Friday - we invite all overseas paddlers to join us for an FREE evening of kōrero (speaking) and whanaungatanga (connection) for our international whānau 🌟
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FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2026  (Times subject to change)
High Tide:  05:05am  Low Tide: 10:59am
  • 9:00 am - Pōwhiri 
  • 9:30am - Registration for 5km and 16km Mixed Race opens 
  • 11:30am - 1:30pm -  5km races  
  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm -  16km Mixed race  
  • 3:30pm – 8:00pm Waka Arrival, Registration and safety checking – All registrations and safety checks for the Saturday 21km and 42km race are to be completed on Friday.
  • ​6:30pm – Support Boat Driver & Safety Boat Driver Briefing
  • 7:00pm – Race briefing for all 42km teams – One person from each team must be present.
          Refreshments provided after briefings
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​SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2026  (Times subject to change)
High Tide:  06:02am   Low Tide:  11.54am    
  • 8:00am - Karakia
  • 8:30am – Race briefing for 21km Women, J19 Women
  • 9:00am – Race start - 21km Women, J19 Women ** (Estimated finish 10:30 – 11:30)
  • 10:00am - Race start - 42km Men, Women, Mixed & J19    (Estimated finish 1:30 – 3:00)
  • 11:30am – Race briefing for 21km Men, J19 Men 
  • 12:00pm – Race start - 21km Men, J19 Men ** (Estimated finish 2:00 – 3:00)
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm - Paddlers Kai served on grass reserve
  • 4:00pm - Prize Giving on reserve.
  • 4:30pm to 7pm - Registration and safety checks for W6 Waka racing on Sunday morning.
 **Please note: There is a maximum of 35 teams in each of the Men's and Women's 21km races. 

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SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2026  (Times subject to change)
High Tide:  06.53am  Low Tide: 12.45pm
  V1/OC1 & OC2 Relay Race
  • 7:00am - Registration Opens
  • 8:00am - Karakia
  • 8:30am - V1/OC1 & OC2 Relay Race Briefing
  • 9:00am - Race start - V1/OC1 & OC2 Relay  (Estimated finish 1:00 – 1:30pm)
​​  10km J16 and J19 Race 
  • 7:00am - Registration Opens
  • 8:00am - Karakia
  • 9:15am - 10km J16 and J19 Race Briefing
  • 9:45am - Race start 10km J16 and J19
  • 12:00pm – Prizegiving on grass reserve and closing karakia
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Note: prizegiving times may vary slightly depending on race finishes.