Author: Wanaka Rowing Club
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Otago Champs – A regatta of firsts
A squad of 17 rowers sported the Black and Gold Checkers of Wanaka Rowing Club at last weekend’s 2025 Meridian Otago Championships which hosted 1208 rowers on Lake Ruataniwha. The weekend’s near perfect weather provided stunning water conditions and many highlights and firsts for young rowers. McKenzie Hay and Jasper Lambert nailed the challenge of…
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Strong start to rowing season for Wanaka at Aoraki 1km Regatta
November 1-2 Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel Great weather and water prevailed for most of the weekend before a Southerly hit late on Sunday afternoon and racing was abandoned. This 1km introductory regatta gives novice rowers a taste of competition and more experienced rowers the opportunity to hone their racing skills ahead of the season. With 553…
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Meridian South Island Champs Jan 29/30 2023
Rowers converged on Lake Ruataniwha near Twizel this weekend for a big few days of competitive racing to decide the South Island’s best. The following regatta report has been written by Wānaka Rowing Club rowers Isabella Noble-Kirkbride and Annika Massey. A total of 28 Wānaka rowers competed against a large number of competitive athletes from all across the South…