The events and dates that will make up the 2025 Paddler Winter Series have been announced so get your winter woolies out and get ready to paddle!
The Paddler Winter Series is made up club-run paddling races around New Zealand to keep all paddlers active and connected over the winter months.
We have 11 awesome events making up this series this year, with the double points CRNZ 10km Champs at Lake Karapiro wrapping it up in September. Open to K1, oceanski/surfski, multisport boats, c-boats, waka ama and standup paddleboards, and suitable for all ages.
2025 Paddler Winter Series Event Dates
- Race #1: 2nd August – Auckland, North Shore Canoe Club
- Race #2: 2nd August – Gisborne, Poverty Bay Kayak Club
- Race #3: 9th August- Taranaki, Waitara Kayak Club
- Race #4: 10th August – Motueka , Nelson Surfski Club
- Race #5: 16th August – Hawkes Bay, Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club
- Race #6: 24th August – Foxton, Foxton Loop River Race
- Race #7: 24th August – Cambridge, Karapiro Kayak Club
- Race #8: 24th August – Christchurch, Arawa Canoe Club
- Race #9: 13th September – Auckland, Waitemata Canoe Club
- Race #10: 14th September – Cambridge, Cambridge to Hamilton River Race
- Race #11/Series Finale:* 21st September – NZ 10km Champs, Lake Karapiro
The Paddler Winter Series aims to:
Encourage the paddling community to keep active and social throughout the winter months.
Attract and bring together all paddlers and kayaking disciplines (kayak, ski, multisport, SUP, waka)
Provide good quality events to allow paddlers to challenge themselves, compete and have fun.
Encourage inter-club/region relationships and connections
