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August 2024 updates. Season fees, Start date and Training Erg plus Pool

Season Fee invoices have been sent out, and Late Penalty fees will not be charged. Training season starts early, after Daylight Saving. A Dragon Boat Erg available at Owles Terrace, and a Paddling Training Pool is coming soon

Tue 13 Aug 2024

Ruataniwha for South Island Champs

Aoraki board has been planning for South Island Champs to be at Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel on 22 March 2025

Tue 03 Sep 2024

Lake Rua facilities - Road access from Outlook Place

CCC Works will be building a new road into Lake Rua in September-November

Mon 26 Aug 2024

Regatta dates for 2024-25 updated

These are updates of dates that were proposed at the AGM on Sunday 23 June 2024. Caution: they may still change.

Mon 17 Jun 2024

Meri Gibson appointed ONZM in the Kings Birthday Honours 2024

Aoraki inaugural President, Meri Gibson appointed as ONZM in Kings Birthday Honours 2024.

Mon 03 Jun 2024

South Island Secondary Schools Champs 2024 race results

Aoraki finished the Secondary Schools 2024 season off with the South Island Champs on Sunday 25th March

Sat 30 Mar 2024

South Island Champs 2024 race results

Race results are out for the pinnacle of our season's race events - the South Island Champs

Sun 10 Mar 2024

(Another) Change of Location for South Island Champs 2024

Aoraki will run the 2024 Aoraki South Island Championships at Lake Crichton on Saturday 9th March 2024

Fri 01 Mar 2024

Aoraki Open 2024 race results

Race results are out for the first of our more serious race events - the Aoraki Open

Sun 25 Feb 2024

Preventing didymo and other Freshwater pests in our waterways

Check, Clean, Dry to stop didymo and other pests spreading. If you've been in a lake or river and plan to move to another within 48 hours, you must clean all your gear that has been wet using the 'Check, Clean, Dry' method.

Thu 15 Feb 2024

No BBQ at Dragon Boating - Total Fire ban in Canterbury

Hot summer of 2024 leads to a fire ban in Canterbury region. Hence they are banned from Aoraki events

Wed 31 Jan 2024

Change of Location. South Island Champs 2024

Lake Hood has algal bloom, so South Islands will be at Lake Ruger (still on Sat 9 March)

Mon 15 Jan 2024

Algal Bloom in Lake Pegasus (closed 5 Jan 2024)

While we don't use this lake, be aware that Pegasus is closed for Dragon Boating UFN

Wed 10 Jan 2024

Chinese New Year in Queenstown

Dragon Boats v TSS Earnslaw, Sat 10 February 2024

Wed 10 Jan 2024