This is the ultimate regatta where all the New Zealand Breast Cancer Survivor teams race over 200m, 500m and 2km distances. There are small boat as well as standard boat racing. This is a great weekend of competitive racing, camaraderie, fun and laughter. The racing culminates with the flower ceremony where the Breast Cancer Survivor teams join together on the water for a moving, poignant tribute to those who have been through, who are currently going through, or have passed away following their cancer journey. On Sunday the Breast Cancer Survivor teams get together for a brunch for more fun and camaraderie to finish off the event.

The Kai Iwi training camp is a great opportunity to learn new paddling techniques. Open to all teams associated with Auckland Dragon Boat Association, you will paddle in mixed teams. It’s a chance to meet paddlers from other teams, learn new skills, and have loads of fun in a picturesque location. We will get out for magical early morning and night time paddles. Saturday night is always a lot of fun with everyone getting together and each team putting together a skit to perform. Busting With Life are the reigning champions from 2023’s camp with our Minions ‘Banana’ skit!

This year New Zealand is hosting the International Breast Cancer Paddler’s Commission’s Participatory Dragon Boat festival. This is the first time this event is happening in the Southern Hemisphere, and we are excited to be a part of this event.

Join us at Lake Karāpiro to show your support as we welcome out international BC sisters & supporters to this amazing event.

This is the ultimate regatta where we race all the other Breast Cancer Survivor Teams in New Zealand over 3 distances. A great weekend of racing, fun and laughter. Not forgetting the flower ceremony.

A great opportunity to learn new techniques paddling in mixed teams and having fun. Not forgetting the Saturday night skits.