This event celebrates Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea - the large cluster of stars that signify the start of the Māori New Year. This event is a collaboration between different sports codes based around the southern end of the Wellington Harbour – Evans Bay/Akau Tangi promoting water safety, environmental awareness and marine conservation.
We will be offering a short race (8 to 10 k), and a long race (16 to 20 k). Each race will be open to all divisions (open, masters, senior masters, golden masters), craft type (W1, W2, W4, and W6) and genders (men, woman and mixed). We welcome you and your whānau to join us for this event.