Aoraki Dragons is the Regional Sports Organisation that provides equipment and resources for Dragon Boat training, events and race regatta in the South Island of New Zealand. Primarily based in Christchurch it includes operations in Marlborough (Blenheim) and Otago (Dunedin, Cromwell). Aoraki is affiliated to the New Zealand Dragon Boat Association (NZDBA), which is affiliated to the Oceania Dragon Boat Federation and the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF).

After years of planning, we have taken Dragon Boat racing to Twizel · Read more
Lake Rua put on a good day for Black Dragons coaches and admin support from Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga · Read more
Oxford wins 2025 Schools National Champs at Wellington · Read more
Aoraki Annual Awards Night 2025
Sat 07 Jun 2025 18:00 — 22:30
Cashmere Club
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Our annual Awards night is a chance to celebrate those who represent the best of the Aoraki Dragons community
Aoraki Dragons AGM 2025
Sun 08 Jun 2025 11:00 — 13:00
St Johns Hall, Rawhiti Domain, New Brighton
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Our AGM will be the morning after the Awards Night, from 11am. We expect there will be new people stepping up, so come and meet them - or even better, join them!
South Islands Champs 2026
Sat 14 Feb 2026 08:00 — 18:00
Lake Ruataniwha
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Ruataniwha proved to be a great venue last year. So we are going back (but earlier in the season)