Full Moon Kayak Racing Dates
Free entry!
Thursdays at 5pm (race starts at 5:30)
Time may change in spring due to daylight hours.
June 19, July 17, Aug 14, Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 13, Dec 11

Winter Race Series
Dates for this series are now confirmed for 1st June, 6th July, 3rd August, 7th September and 5th November.
The 18km starts below the Boatshed at about 8-15am, the 9km at the Hora Hora bridge at about 8-45am. Transport is available from the Boatshed to the bridge after the 18km race begins. Race entry is $10-00 or $8 for KKRC members. Prize giving is after the finish of the last race in series.Competitors must wear or carry lifejackets and have airbags in their boats.
Results on Results page.

Drunken Monkey Thursday Nite Paddle Races - During Daylight Saving
These races are now under way for the 2008/2009 season. Spot you on the water there this Thursday!

• Drop into The Boatshed and enter the "Drunken Monkey Thursday Nite Paddle Races".
• 5.30 pm check-in, 6.00pm start during daylight saving.
• This is a social paddle that aims to get as many people on the Lake as possible.
• Come along, $5 entry fee and be in to win the big spot prize of  a DMK Viper  Kayak valued at $2700,at the end of the series
• Everyone is welcome, kayaks are available for hire or you can bring your own!
• New Business House  Adventure Race Double  class, you can hire one of our Insomniac Doubles,and race with a friend or workmate.

Sunday morning time-trial/bridge-Boatshed paddle.

• We trailer the boats to Horahora so you can paddle them back to the Boatshed. Make sure you book in advance if you require transport to Horahora or to hire a boat.
  Those needing even more training can choose to start at the Boatshed and paddle up to Horahora and back. Whichever distance you choose, this is a highly worthwhile training session with cut-throat competition on the water (if you want it) and a great social time in the Café afterwards. Those post-paddle boatshed breakfasts are such great motivation.
  Paddle takes 48min - 1hr 30mins.
  • 8am meet at the Boatshed
  • 9km From the Horahora bridge back to The Boatshed
  • Breakfast at the Boatshed when you finish. Prices from $7.30 to $14.50

Boatshed Summer Racing Series

• Five race series
• Dates for summer 08-09 as follows:
  • Nov 9^th
  • Dec 14^th
  • Jan 13^th
• 18km 'Out and Back' or 9km 'One Way'
• Sunday 8am Registration, 8.30 Race Start
• $10.00 Entry ($8.00 for Karapiro Kayak Racing Club Members)
• K1, Multi-sport, Ski and Sea Kayak boat classes
• Junior, Open and Veteran age groups
• Prize Giving and Spot Prizes after the final race in the series.

Twilight Paddle
Thursday nights from a date in spring (to be confirmed).
Flat water paddle on the Lake. This is a good place to start, or keep motivated, paddling with others.

• 6pm meet at The Boatshed
• 6.30pm on the water
• handicap races over summer - group training thru winter

Grade 2 Training Dam to Cam
Wednesday nights and pre-arranged Saturday mornings from during daylight saving. Excellent training for Grade 2 water this one, most of our grade twos have had a swim on this stretch of water. The flow can vary from 150c/s to 500c/s. Good for practising fairy glides and eddy hopping. Later in the season it turns into an upstream paddle: Cam-Dam-Cam

• every Wednesday night
• 6pm - meet above the dam in the car park next to the power station opposite - opposite side of the dam to SH1
• We transport you back to the carpark afterwards

Cost: $150 for 5 trips and instruction

Kayak Rental.

• Casual kayak rental - $20-$25/ half day
• Multisport boats $30/half day
• Double and Single Kayaks available
• Family packages (3hr), 5 kayaks: $85