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

Important: All 6 person waka need to be onsite by Friday 8pm latest ​​-  All registrations and safety checks for the 21km and 42km race are to be completed on Friday.
​ THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2025 
  • Waka arrival in afternoon 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 14 FEBRUARY 2025 
High Tide:  09:41am  Low Tide: 15:46pm
  • 11:00 am - Pōwhiri 
  • 11:30am - Registration for 5km Race opens 
  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm -  5km races  
  • 10:00am - 8:00pm  Waka Arrival and set up 
  • 3:30pm – 8:00pm Registration and safety checking – All registrations and safety checks for the 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 15 FEBRUARY 2025
High Tide:  10:22am   Low Tide:  16.26pm    
  • 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 and Mixed
  • 12:00pm – Race start - 21km Men, J19 Men & Mixed *  (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: the Mixed 21km race will be taking place with the Mens 21km race this year.

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SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2025  (Times subject to change)
Low Tide: 04.34am   High Tide:  11.00am
  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 Iron Race, J19 & Short Course Race (Novice category included)
  • 7:00am - Registration Opens
  • 8:00am - Karakia
  • 9:15am - 10km J16, 5km J16, 5km Novice Race Briefing
  • 9:45am - Race start 10km J16, 5km J16, 5km Novice 
  • 10:30am - 10km J19 & Open/Master/Senior Master/Golden Master/Mixed Short Course Race Briefing
  • 11:00am - Race start - 10km J19 & Open/Master/Senior Master/Golden Master/Mixed (Est. Finish 12:15 - 1:00pm)
  • 11:15am – Prizegiving for J16 & Novice Race
  • 2:00pm – Prizegiving on grass reserve and closing karakia
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Note: prizegiving times may vary slightly depending on race finishes.