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This is Canoe Marathon! 🏃🛶
A true challenge of a paddler's endurance, tactics and athleticism.
Mass starts, wash riding, strategy and portages are all part of the fun of marathon racing. Fun to do and great to watch!

The upcoming Paddler Winter Series and Marathon Champs in October are the perfect events to pick up your paddle and give marathon racing a crack! 👊

#pickupappaddle #kayakmarathon #canoeracingnz by @canoeracingnz

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This is Canoe Sprint!
Fast, exciting action-packed racing 🚀

Canoe Racing NZ hosts three major Sprint regattas each summer that caters for all ages, kayak craft and abilities. #PickUpAPaddle and join us this summer. by @canoeracingnz

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This is Ocean Ski! 🌊😎
Adrenaline pumping, wave riding adventure using the power of nature. 🌬

Downwind paddling is what ocean paddlers dream of but ocean skis are the most versatile kayak craft, suitable in all conditions and waterways. The NZ Ocean Ski series is made up of 8 races per summer. But you don’t need a race to experience the thrill of ski paddling. #PickUpAPaddle this summer and ride the wave.

#Oceanski #downwindpaddling #partywave by @canoeracingnz

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The 2026 New Zealand Canoe Marathon Championships also featuring the NZ 5km National Championships are coming up on Saturday 31 October/ Sunday 1st November in Auckland, proudly hosted by the Waitemata Canoe & Multisport Club.

The 2026 NZ Canoe Marathon Championships will include long course marathon races for single and double craft on the Henderson River in Auckland with distances ranging from 6km up to 25km, depending on age group/divisions. Age groups range from 12&Unders up to Masters (70year+) and is open to Kayaks, multisport kayaks/sea kayaks, ocean skis/surfskis, canoes and SUPS. There is also a recreational “half marathon” division for all craft.

This event will also include a 5km K1 event which will be the rescheduled NZ 5km National Championships, which was unable to occur earlier this year due to weather.

Single craft long marathon racing will be held on Saturday morning, followed a fun K4 Marathon on Saturday afternoon.
The 5km National Championship races will be on Sunday morning, followed by the K2 marathon races. There will be a prizegiving following all events, recognising New Zealand Champions and placegetters.

Whether you are racing for a national title, training for endurance events, looking for a challenge, out to beat your mates or just love paddling, this event has something for you.
Marathon paddling is the biggest challenge in the sport. Can you go the distance?

Full event info and online entry can be found on the Canoe Racing NZ Event Calendar https://canoeracing.org.nz/event-calendar/ by @canoeracingnz

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Incredible results in Spain overnight by the Kiwi paddlers at the 2026 Ocean Racing World Championships single ski event 🇳🇿

💫Rebecca Cole - 4th in the women's open SS1
💫Julia Padrutt - 5th in the women's U23 SS1
💫Gene Prato - 10th in men's open SS1
💫 Grace Richardson - 19th in women's U23 SS1
💫 Ron Cole - 19th in men's masters 60-64 SS1

Great effort by these athletes on a hot day in Spain! Rebecca and Gene will now team up for the mixed double ski race tomorrow. by @canoeracingnz

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7 days ago

‼️The new lifejacket law comes into effect across Aotearoa New Zealand today (9th October) requiring everyone on board recreational craft six metres or less in length to wear a properly fitted lifejacket while underway.‼️

Under the new national requirement, everyone on board a recreational craft (including kayaks and canoes) measuring six metres or less must wear an appropriately sized lifejacket while the craft is underway.

The rule applies across all New Zealand waterways, including lakes, rivers, harbours and coastal waters. It is designed to establish a clear, consistent approach to lifejacket use and reduce preventable harm on the water.

A lifejacket must meet an approved standard, be in serviceable condition and fit the wearer properly. It is important to check that the lifejacket is suitable for the paddler's size and the activity being undertaken.

For craft longer than 6m in length, it remains a requirement to carry correctly fitting lifejackets for everyone on board, unless in times of heightened risk when they must be worn.

For full details, check out the latest news on our website (link in bio) or visit the Maritime NZ website. by @canoeracingnz

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8 days ago

Congratulations to our 2026 Paddler Winter Series placegetters and everyone who took part in the series this year!
We had over 300 paddlers take part in races across the country. Big thank you to the clubs and race organisers who put on events for our paddlers, keeping us active and connected over the winter. Bring on summer now!

See the full series results on our Paddler.nz website https://www.paddler.nz/winterseries by @canoeracingnz

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🏆Congratulations to our 2026 New Zealand 10km National Champions! 🇳🇿
The national championship race was held yesterday at a drizzly Lake Karapiro, also the final race of this year's Paddler Winter Series. Great turn out and great event to wrap up the winter racing series.

Full results on the Paddler.nz website: https://www.paddler.nz/winterseries by @canoeracingnz

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19 days ago

Congratulations to Liam Lace and Garth Spencer, selected to represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the 2026 Canoe Marathon World Championships.

The 2026 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships will take place from October 19 to 25 in Gualeguaychú, Argentina.
Both Garth and Liam will race K1 as well as teaming up for the open K2 Marathon.

All the best for the final month of preparation and stay tuned to follow the action from Argentina! by @canoeracingnz

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22 days ago

The final race of the 2026 Paddler Winter Series and the Canoe Racing NZ 10km National Championships is coming up this Sunday!

After a winter of races at clubs around the motu, this bonus points race at Lake Karapiro will determine the series winners, plus national titles and medals are up for grabs for Sunday's winners. There are 5km and 2.5km races for junior paddlers or anyone else not keen for the full distance. Open to all type of paddle craft.

It is not too late to enter! All online entries will receive a FREE beanie thanks to Zhik, who proudly support this series. We will also accept on the day entries.

Check out race details, results and current series standing on the Paddler.nz website
https://www.paddler.nz/winterseries by @canoeracingnz

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23 days ago

Canoe Racing New Zealand are pleased to announce the New Zealand representatives for the 2026 Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships, coming up in October in La Vila Joiosa, Spain. 🇪🇸 🇳🇿
Congratulations to the following athletes:

Grace Richardson, U23 Women SS1
Julia Padrutt, U23 Women SS1
Rebecca Cole, Open Women SS1 / Open Mixed SS2
Gene Prato, Open Men SS1 / Open Mixed SS2
Ron Cole, Masters (60+) Men SS1

The 2026 Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships, being held on 9-11 October at Club Nàutic La Vila Joiosa, will bring together the world’s best ocean racing paddlers, with athletes travelling from different countries to compete on the Mediterranean sea for the world titles. The world championships is also a celebration of ocean ski paddling for all paddlers, as it is an open event that any ocean ski paddler can attend.

Good luck to these paddlers and stay tuned to our channels as we follow these athletes on the world’s biggest ocean stage.

Event website – https://www.icfcanoeoceanracingspain.com/ by @canoeracingnz

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25 days ago

🏆Congratulations for our New Zealand Ocean Ski Champions for 2026! 🌬🌊

The National Championships were held at the Tawhiti Rahi Coastal Challenge on Saturday, with paddler racing from Tutukaka out to Tawhiti Rahi (the Poor Knights Islands). It was true ocean race, with 15-20kt winds taking paddlers out to the islands 24km off the Northland coast and not one for the faint-hearted.

It is a second ocean ski open national title for both Rebecca Cole and Gene Prato, and a first in the doubleski for Caitlin Ruddle and Simon Woods, with age group winners also recognised in the single ski.

Full results can be found on our website.
Congratulations to all paddlers, and massive thank you to race director Tim Eves, and all the volunteers and safety boat crew who helped make this iconic event happen. by @canoeracingnz

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