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Lake Taupo 27-28 January, 2024.

The fourth round of the 2023-24 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Series kicks off at Lake Taupo based in front of the Lake Taupo Yacht Club.

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Round two of the 2022 Hydro Thunder NZ GP Hydroplane Championship Series at Lake Taupo based on the waterfront in front of the Lake Taupo Yacht Club. Practice day from 10am Friday 28th Jan full day racing Saturday 29th finishing 1pm on the Sunday in time for the first round of the NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship Series. Racing will also include the NZ Junior Series, Mixed class racing Modified Hydroplanes, Mod VP, Formula One Tunnels. Best viewing form the Lake Taupo Yacht Club or the Waterfront. For further information contact Rod Vennell 0276122762 or Denise Preece 0272503504.

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Gold clam threat sees major Lake Taupō powerboating events banned

The Lake Taupō event ban will affect competitions such as the powerboat racing series. Photo / Jacques Li

Taupō iwi Tūwharetoa is banning public boating events due to fears about the spread of invasive gold clams.

At least two major powerboating events - the Hydro Thunder scheduled for January 27-28 and the NZ Offshore powerboat racing on January 28 - have been told to re-submit their applications. The IronMan 70.3 event planned for December 9 was still allowed to go ahead.

Organisers of the powerboat events say they pose no risk of spreading the clams and the biggest risk comes from recreational boaties moving from place to place.

Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board holds the title for Lake Taupō on behalf of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and its announcement would mean all events involving vessels that have previously been in the Waikato River would be cancelled.

The order comes after Biosecurity New Zealand announced a Controlled Area Notice, which banned wake boats that had been used elsewhere from entering a large stretch of the Waikato River.

The Taupō ban does not apply to recreational boaties, but all users of Lake Taupō were asked to report sightings of gold clams and follow Check, Clean, Dry protocols for all watercraft and equipment.

Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board chief executive Rakeipoho Taiaroa said the move to ban certain boating events was necessary to minimise the serious threat of gold clams being spread to the lake.

“We are attempting to reduce the spread of this invasive freshwater clam and ensure we uphold our responsibilities as kaitiaki [guardians].

“We recognise this will impact on those event organisers and participants, and we sympathise with them.

“However, we need to take a precautionary approach at this time until our understanding increases and we have confidence in the biosecurity measures necessary to prevent further spread.”

The freshwater gold clam (Corbicula fluminea). Photo / NIWA

NZ Offshore president Paul Greenfield said they had been asked to re-submit a plan for their event to reassure Tūwharetoa they posed no risk.

He said the Lake Taupō event was the only one they held in freshwater. All of their other events were in the ocean. The boats were also thoroughly cleaned and stored out of the water for months in between events, whereas the gold clams only survived for five days.

He said they get good support from the community and they also inject funds into the local economy.

“We hire hotels and eat and drink and buy fuel.”

He wasn’t sure what it would take to get their event approved but they would hopefully be able to come up with a plan that was satisfactory.

Hydro Thunder race organiser Denise Preece said they had submitted two plans to Tūwharetoa for their event and had been declined twice.

They had just finished racing in the South Island where there were no gold clams and had offered to cancel their next event in Mangakino to ensure there was no chance of spreading gold clams into the lake, but had still been declined.

“We don’t understand it. We are a controlled event, we don’t have bilges, we don’t even put the trailers in the water. They are performance boats so they are cleaned and polished.”

She said they had already booked accommodation and arranged for crane hire and security. The Taupō leg of the series was one of their larger events and also the penultimate round of the series, before it headed to Lake Karapiro for the finals.

She said the public posed a far greater risk of spreading the clams around than organised regattas.

“We totally respect what they are saying. We don’t want it [the clams] in there as much as they do and we will do whatever we can to prevent that.”

Gold clams were first found in the Waikato at Bob’s Landing in Karāpiro in May this year, and have since been located in several other parts of the river system, including Lake Maraetai and Port Waikato.

There were concerns the introduced species would compete with natives for resources including food and habitat.

They are capable of rapid reproduction and consume the same foods as species such as koura, as well as causing damage to infrastructure such as hydro stations and water pipes.

Attempts made to eradicate the clams elsewhere in the world have been unsuccessful.

The Ministry for Primary Industries classified the species as an unwanted organism in August, meaning it is an offence to knowingly move the clams, or water which may contain it.

The 14 Te Arawa Lakes in the Rotorua region are also under Controlled Area Notices, with additional restrictions applying to Lake Ōkataina.

Tūwharetoa has been approached for further comment.

  • Report gold clam sightings on 0800 80 99 66 or at report.mpi.govt.nz/pest .

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Thundercats are go in Taupō

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The Hydro Thunder and the NZ Offshore powerboat racing are able to hold their events on Lake Taupō this weekend, after initially being declined due to fears of fresh water gold clams spreading. Photo: Supplied.

“Boats are back baby!”

This is the message from and excited and "stoked" Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas.

““It’s fantastic to see these boats back in action on the lake for all to enjoy,” says David. " What an amazing weekend we are going to have!"

This coming weekend on Saturday, January 27, and Sunday, January 28, there will be plenty of action on Lake Taupō with the much anticipated hydro thunder racing.

Also featured on Sunday afternoon will be the Lake Taupō round of the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing event which is the second round in a series of six for the 2023/2024 season.

“Huge thank you to Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board and Te Kotahitanga o Ngāti Tūwharetoa for their support and approval,” says David.

Late last year Taupō iwi Tūwharetoa banned public boating events on the lake due to fears about the spread of invasive gold clams which had been first discovered at Bob’s Landing in Karāpiro in May 2023.

Both the Hydro Thunder and the NZ Offshore powerboat racing were required re-submit their applications for holding their events this weekend on Lake Taupō, the only freshwater event in the series.

The other rounds are planned for Wellington, Taipa, Whitianga, Napier and possibly Marsden Cove, where fresh water gold clams are not an issue.

"Thanks to a huge effort from the NZOPA the Taupo event is back on," says an NZ Offshore Powerboat Racing spokesperson.

"We understand time is now short however we would love to see as many competitors and day entry warriors as we can at this amazing venue.

"There will be additional launching requirements in line with managing the Golden Clam outbreak that will be explained beforehand."

The Hydro Thunder Racing will be taking place from 9am – 12pm, Saturday January 27, and 9am – 4pm, Sunday January 28. The New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing will be taking place from 1pm – 3pm on Sunday January 28.

Visitors to Taupō and locals can expect some noise and a busier than normal boat ramp area at Parakiri/Boat Harbour and Two Mile Bay over the weekend.

The mayor and council are also expressing thanks for the attention being paid to the spread of gold clams.

“A massive shout out to the event organisers and competitors who are all getting behind the safety measures laid out by our friends at Ministry for Primary Industries to stop the spread of those pesky gold clams into our beautiful lake,” says David.

Fresh water gold clams

Gold clams are the freshwater lake and river version of rabbits. They breed very fast and can produce up to 70,000 juveniles in a year. That's a lot of wild teenagers. Because of this, they are a danger to other freshwater life.

Spread of gold clams can be rapid, as they “hitch hike” from one lake to another by sticking to your boat, jet ski, dinghy, kayak and other gear like glue.

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It is possible to stop them spreading by following the Check, Clean and Dry steps:

Check, clean and dry:

Check - Remove any visible matter, including any clams you can see, along with plant material or mud. Drain all river or lake water.

Clean - Wash down your gear, vehicle, watercraft, and trailer that has been in contact with river or lake water with tap water onto grass, beside the waterway or at home and not into a stormwater drain system.

Dry - Allow gear to dry to touch, inside and out, then leave it to dry for at least 48 hours (2 days) before using again.

You can treat your gear by hot washing, freezing or bleaching. Find out more at www.mpi.govt.nz/clam

“Let’s keep those pesky clams out of our beautiful lakes and rivers,” says a Taupō District  Council spokesperson. “Stay safe and have an awesome summer in the water.”

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Race Start Name Conditions & Distance Time 
1 12:20 pm MDN 1800m - $18,500 01:58.34
# Silk Horse Jockey Trainer Win Place Lgth
3 $4.70 $2.30
D R Cole, R C Haddon & B Wither C C E & J W Thompson
2   $1.70 4.5L
E P Lowry E P Lowry
4     4.9L
B W Foote & H F Lau Waikato Stud Ltd
1-Geetee Forty (AUS)(5.2L), 7-Spring Queen(7.0L), 8-The Chosen Tosen(15.0L) Holy Orange, Saxs 'n' Silks (AUS)
2 1:00 pm Rating 65 Benchmark* 1300m - $18,500 01:21.62
# Silk Horse Jockey Trainer Win Place Lgth
6 $1.60 $1.20
D E & E M Olsen Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd
3   $2.90 1.8L
Mrs G M & G M Hewson G M & Mrs G M Hewson
4     3.1L
B W Foote Mr R Hewitt, Hewhit Investments Pty Ltd
2-Stylish Officer(3.2L), 7-Arcadian Iynx(3.7L), 1-Corbatin(5.0L) Bella Ragazza, Dragon Biscuit (AUS), Desert Island, Saltnesse
3 1:35 pm MDN 1200m - $18,500 01:14.93
# Silk Horse Jockey Trainer Win Place Lgth
8 $5.30 $2.50
T V Rider & Social Racing Ellerslie Winners Circle Syndicate (Mgr: B Cooper) T V Rider
1   $2.10 1.8L
H F Lau Marie Bloodstock Ltd
6     2.2L
B G, Ms D A & L G Black & T Quigley G Harvey
10-City Girl(3.5L), 7-Besar(5.3L), 3-Oban (AUS)(6.1L) Diamondsinthesky, Energize, My Chablis, Reptak, Agatha, Therapeutic
4 2:10 pm Rating 75 Benchmark* 1200m - $18,500 01:14.37
# Silk Horse Jockey Trainer Win Place Lgth
7 $1.80 $1.40
Te Akau 2021 Karaka Filly Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM) Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd
8   $2.20 0.1L
Gerald Harvey G Harvey
6     1.4L
Te Akau Glammed Up Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM) B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay
9-Polly Plum (AUS)(2.4L), 1-Fellini(2.9L), 5-Lingjun Hero (AUS)(6.2L), 10-La Rosa Lee(7.2L) Mr Universe, Lilhoovesgotmoves, Urenui
5 2:52 pm MDN 3YO 1100m - $18,500 01:07.64
# Silk Horse Jockey Trainer Win Place Lgth
7 $3.40 $1.60
Miss M W Larsen & S D Tremain S D Tremain
3   $2.00 2.3L
Mrs J H Holland G R Cunningham & Mrs J H Holland
1     6.1L
Redshaw Bloodstock Ltd & Riverrock Farm Limited G Candy & Est late L I Redshaw
5-Toa Tuahine (AUS)(9.4L), 6-Let It Begin(21.2L) Scouser, City Girl, Energize, My Chablis
6 3:28 pm MDN 1400m - $18,500 01:28.09
# Silk Horse Jockey Trainer Win Place Lgth
13 $17.10 $3.40
C H Lao Mrs C J, K P & P H Brown, R M Fitzroy & I G Hickey
9   $1.20 1.5L
Coolmore & Sir Peter Vela Katom & Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd
1   $2.40 2.3L
P G & D M K Proverbs, K W Green P G Proverbs
8-Let It Ride(2.7L), 3-Ever Charm(3.5L), 2-Flat Stanley(4.0L), 17-Eowyn(4.8L), 10-Bella Scala(5.8L) Flying Gib, Eliud, Sassy Lass, Witz End, Mad Max, Sign Of Peace, Emphatic, Force Of Nature, Wild Secrets
7 4:02 pm OPN HCP 2000m - $80,000 02:07.26
# Silk Horse Jockey Trainer Win Place Lgth
10 $6.50 $2.10
M E & Y M Davis, Mrs B & W R Duncan, Mrs K J & T L Howe, D J & Mrs S P Rolston, Sarai Stud & Mrs S Waddell Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd
1   $1.80 0.4L
K S Day, J D Dixon, M Fearon, G A McTaggart, Naenae Bowling Club No.2 Syndicate, A R Osborne, Mrs J Sellars, Mrs B C & P J B Smith, W L Wildbore, R J Wiltshire, R Yemm & Est late J A Roache P J B Smith Family Trust, Mrs B C & P J B Smith
3   $6.70 3.7L
S Best, Mrs K J & S J Lawrence, Ms C & Miss D M Newman Tullycrine Ltd
7-Nom De Plume(4.5L), 2-Enchanted Elle(5.8L), 11-Pahi Lass(6.0L), 5-Cleese(6.3L), 6-Good Oil(7.0L), 9-He No Opilio(10.5L), 8-El Nymph(13.7L) Clever Ruds
8 4:37 pm Rating 65 Benchmark* 2000m - $18,500 02:07.33
# Silk Horse Jockey Trainer Win Place Lgth
3 $6.70 $2.30
Frontier Bloodstock Frontier Bloodstock
12   $3.40 2.3L
Justine & David Sclater, Tom Wilson, Jed & Maree Rowlands, Paul Smith, Mike Williams, Chris & Tanya Torrie, Ian & Carolyn Parker, Craig & Robyn Sutton, Bruce & Shelley Tweedy Kirkwall Thoroughbreds Ltd
11   $3.60 12.6L
M & M Brooks, M Darroch, K & J Odgers, B Kirk, R Poynter, G Patterson, L & S Baker, R King, J Kirkbeck, Optimism Syndicate & J R Jenkins RA & JE Ferguson Partnership Syndicate
4-Complicate(13.1L), 6-Asterial(13.3L), 1-Con Artist(13.4L), 7-Ciambella(16.9L), 14-Skai Jacki(27.1L), 2-Hoard The Bourbon(36.0L), 10-Shez Shamus(59.9L) So The Fox, Firriato, Savacat, Pahi Lass

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  • Race 2: 1:00 pm COUNTRY LODGE KINLOCH Rating 65 Benchmark* 1300m 01:21.62
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  • Race 6: 3:28 pm J.SWAP "IN TO WIN" MDN 1400m 01:28.09
  • Race 7: 4:02 pm HARCOURTS TAUPO CUP OPN HCP 2000m 02:07.26
  • Race 8: 4:37 pm WAIKATO EQUINE VETERINARY CENTRE Rating 65 Benchmark* 2000m 02:07.33

New Zealand Water Ski Racing Association

SEASON CALENDAR

Nzwsra event calendar 2023/24 season.

Welcome to New Zealand Water Ski Race Event Calendar for the 2023/24 season.   We race at some great locations though out the North Island.  Anyone is welcome to come along and check out ski racing at any of our locations we race at.  You don’t have to be involved in ski racing to come and watch the racing.

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Karapiro Mid Winter Classic

3th August 2024 Lake Karapiro Based At: Karapiro Domain, 601 Maungatautari Road Race Day Schedule: 7.30am Scrutineering 8.45am Briefing 9.30am Power Boat Race 11.00am Karapiro Classic 12.30pm Support Race 1.30pm Prize giving

Calendar 2024/25 Season

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Mercer River Race

21rd September 2024 Based At: Horace Russell Dr, Boat Ramp

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Series 1 & 2

5th & 6th October 2024 Lake Maraetai Based At: Mangakino Lakefront Reserve

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19th October 2024 Lake Arapuni Based At: Arapuni Landing, Arapuni Lake Rd.

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Bridge Practice Day

20th October 2024 Waikato River Based At: Grantham St, Hamilton

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Bridge to Bridge

8th - 10th November 2024 Waikato River Based At: Grantham St, Hamilton -

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23th November 2024 Taupo Based At:

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Twin Rivers

7th & 8th December 2024 Piako & Waihou Rivers Base & Finish At: Hubbard Rd boat ramp, Paeroa Start At: Kaihere Rd, Ngatea

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Development Weekend

11th & 121th January 2025 Rotoma Start At:

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1st February 2025 Taupo Based At: Two Mile Bay

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Round The Island

2nd February 2025 Taupo Based At: Two Mile Bay

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Bryce Newton 100 Miler

22th February 2025 Blue Lake

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Series 6 & 7 + NI Champs

1st & 2nd March 2025 North Island Champs Karapiro Based At: Karapiro Domain, 601 Maungatautari Road

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Series 8 & 9 + National Champs

15rd & 16th March 2025 Clarks Beach Based At: Yacht Club, Torkar Rd, Clarks Beach

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Trans Tasman Challenge

28th - 30th March 2025 Taupo Based At:

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Oceania Champs

COMMENTS

  1. Exciting Powerboat Racing at Marudi Baram Regatta 2023

    474 Likes, TikTok video from Charlyn Bil (@charlbilz36): "Experience the thrill of powerboat racing at the Marudi Baram Regatta 2023! Watch the exhilarating action and adrenaline-packed moments. Don't miss out on this favorite part of the event! 🚤🚤 #baramregatta2023 #marudi #powerboatracing".

  2. New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing

    New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing. 4,316 likes. www.nzoffshore.co.nz - New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Series https://www.youtube.com/@NZOffshore

  3. Hydro Thunder

    Only 3 weekends until the fastest racing boats on water hit Wanaka! Oct 12, 2023. Get ready to feel the thunder at the 2nd Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race at Glendhu Bay, Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 November 2023. Here's a little YouTube teaser of the THUNDER that's about to hit Wanaka. It's time to get your team sorted and what a great way to...

  4. Race Calendar 2024-25 » New Zealand Powerboat Association

    Forms to race in 2023-2024 season. New Rules 2023-2024 season. Clubs. Info for NZ Clubs. Cambridge-Waikato Power Boat Club Inc. Lake Kaniere Yacht & Power Boat Club Inc. Lakeland Power Boat Club Inc. Manawatu Power Boat Club. Manukau-Auckland Speedboat Club Inc.

  5. 2023 Hydro Thunder Nz Series & Nz Powerboat Nationals Competitor

    The New Zealand Grand Prix Hydroplane Drivers Club, Manukau Auckland Speedboat Club in association with Acceleration on Water Ltd would like to invite you to a great weekend for the 2023 NZ Powerboat Nationals, Hydro Thunder NZ Championship series & 98th Masport Cup at Lake Karapiro February 11-12th 2023.

  6. HYDRO THUNDER NZ SERIES

    Lake Taupo 27-28 January, 2024. The fourth round of the 2023-24 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Series kicks off at Lake Taupo based in front of the Lake Taupo Yacht Club. This season they have a field of 10 plus Grand Prix Hydroplanes from all over New Zealand. ... D&B Publishing is proud to have delivered the Pacific regions best power boat read for ...

  7. ATTENTION 2023/4...

    New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing. ATTENTION 2023/4 COMPETITORS! Please read below from the committee regards a date change - Marsden cove…. Marsden Cove has had to be postponed until the weekend January 13-14th 2024. This is to provide the Harbormaster time to approve and review the course planned as we try to bring the event back inside ...

  8. Events

    RACE DAY - TAUPO 2021; Entry Forms; Home; VIDEOS; News; SHOP; Gallery; Results; Facebook; Teams. GP.007 Annihilator - Warwick Lupton; GP009 Miss Marsden Cove - Steve Preece; ... Round 1 - Glendhu Bay, Wanaka 4-5 November 2023-295 Days-10 Hours-43 Minuts-1 Seconds. Round 2 - Twizel - 18-19 November 2023-281 Days-10 Hours-43 Minuts-1 ...

  9. Powerboat Racing: Taupo kicks off season of speed

    The New Zealand Formula One Powerboat tour will begin on Lake Karapiro on February 4-5, return to Karapiro on March 3-4, move to Lake Rotoiti on March 17-18 and finish at Lake Kaniere on April 7-8.

  10. LIVESTREAM

    RACE DAY - TAUPO 2021; Entry Forms; Home; VIDEOS; News; SHOP; Gallery; Results; Facebook; Teams. GP.007 Annihilator - Warwick Lupton; GP009 Miss Marsden Cove - Steve Preece; ... Round 1 - Glendhu Bay, Wanaka 4-5 November 2023-294 Days-20 Hours-43 Minuts-22 Seconds. Round 2 - Twizel - 18-19 November 2023-280 Days-20 Hours-43 Minuts-22 ...

  11. Power Boating events welcomed back to Taupō

    January 26, 2024. The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board has given the green light for the 2024 Hydro Thunder Grand Prix and the NZ Offshore Powerboat racing to go ahead on Lake Taupō. Initially the Trust Board withdrew its permission for the events to take place to protect the lake, its tributaries and outlet from the Golden Clam.

  12. Taupo Events

    Creative Carnival Catwalk Shows - Evening Show. 7:00pm to 10:30pm. Lake Taupō Hospice is proud to host Creative Carnival, a weekend celebration filled with circus-themed creativity and imagination! Read more ». Check out the latest events happening in Taupo. From major sports events and concerts to things to see and do in the community.

  13. News

    2023 Lake Taupo Race Program. by Jeremy | Jan 23, 2023 | News. Only four days till we race again on Lake Taupo, the weather conditions are looking good for both days, this year we did apply to run later in the day with the new layout on the Taupo Waterfront there will be plenty of people around to enjoy the racing. If you haven't...

  14. Hydro Thunder GP Hydroplane NZ Championship Series

    Listed by. Round two of the 2022 Hydro Thunder NZ GP Hydroplane Championship Series at Lake Taupo based on the waterfront in front of the Lake Taupo Yacht Club. Practice day from 10am Friday 28th Jan full day racing Saturday 29th finishing 1pm on the Sunday in time for the first round of the NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship Series.

  15. Home » New Zealand Powerboat Association

    Forms to race in 2023-2024 season; New Rules 2023-2024 season; Clubs. Info for NZ Clubs; ... Formal notice is hereby given of the 77th Annual Conference of the New Zealand Power Boat Association Incorporated. ... If you wish to take part, log in or register as a Driver. The NZPBA is the governing body in New Zealand for circuit power boat racing.

  16. Powerboat racers left high and dry by Lake Taupō ban

    Boat racing on Lake Taupō has been banned to prevent the spread of gold clams. ... 2023 03:48 AM 4 mins to read. ... the Hydro Thunder scheduled for January 27-28 and the NZ Offshore powerboat ...

  17. SunLive

    Also featured on Sunday afternoon will be the Lake Taupō round of the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing event which is the second round in a series of six for the 2023/2024 season.

  18. 2023-24 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series

    2023-24 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series. 4 & 5th November '23 ... Lake Taupo will once again provide a excellent opportunity for viewing action-packed Grand Prix Hydroplane racing up close and personal! ... 10 & 11 February '24. Heat 5: Karapiro. Two days of action-packed, top level powerboat racing will finalise the season for our Grand Prix ...

  19. Event Entry Page » New Zealand Powerboat Association

    Forms to race in 2023-2024 season; New Rules 2023-2024 season; Clubs. Info for NZ Clubs; ... Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Series Lake Taupo. ... //mpbc.nz/cover-me-gold-cup-2024/ Wanganui Power Boat Club WMBC ENTRY FORM 2023-4 Wellington Power Boat Club. Regatta 13 th & 14 th January 2024. Hydro Thunder Series.

  20. Race Meeting for RACING TAUPO at TAUPO on 9 NOV 2023

    Fields for RACING TAUPO on 9 NOV 2023. Rockin Rosie: Sam Weatherley: Stephen Marsh : $2.00: 4.7L: Owners: 2022 Bourbon Lane Stable New Zealand LLC Partnership, G L Bate, S R Bruce, Mrs R A Carter, E H Falconer, D J Hooke, B Kendall, Dr P H Mitchell & S W Platt Breeder: Mapperley Stud Ltd Sire: CONTRIBUTER (IRE) 2010 Dam: ROCK ROSE (NZ) 2011 Other: 6-Midnight Scandal(7.5L), 5-Divine Essence(7 ...

  21. Race Meeting for RACING TAUPO at TAUPO on 30 DEC 2023

    Fields for RACING TAUPO on 30 DEC 2023. Charlie Chuckle: Tegan Newman: Mark Brooks : $3.60: 12.6L: Owners: M & M Brooks, M Darroch, K & J Odgers, B Kirk, R Poynter, G Patterson, L & S Baker, R King, J Kirkbeck, Optimism Syndicate & J R Jenkins Breeder: RA & JE Ferguson Partnership Syndicate Sire: IFFRAAJ (GB) 2001 Dam: CHUCKLE (AUS) 1999 Other: 4-Complicate(13.1L), 6-Asterial(13.3L), 1-Con ...

  22. Taupo Historic Grand Prix 2023

    Here's a wrap up of the Historic Grand Prix 2023, held at Taupo International Motorsport Park.

  23. Powerboat racing in...

    Powerboat racing in Tapuaeharuru bay this Sunday! If you plan on spectating from the water please keep a safe distance from competitors and follow direction from event marshalling vessels.

  24. Calendar

    Welcome to New Zealand Water Ski Race Event Calendar for the 2023/24 season. ... 9.30am Power Boat Race 11.00am Karapiro Classic 12.30pm Support Race 1.30pm Prize giving. Calendar 2024/25 Season ... Taupo Based At: Two Mile Bay. Bryce Newton 100 Miler. 22th February 2025 Blue Lake