PADDLING.

The 2026 Auckland King & Queen Of The Harbour is set for Saturday 9th May 2026, proudly hosted at the Takapuna Boating Club.

This is Aotearoa's premier oceanski event, and also includes Waka Ama and SUP categories. This event will see the country's best and keenest paddlers enjoying world class paddling on the spectacular Hauraki Gulf and Waitemata Harbour.

There will be a multiple long course options between 18-24km all finishing at Takapuna Beach, with the course decided in the week prior to maximise the best downwind conditions.  A 6km short course will also be available, starting and finishing at Takapuna Boating Club, as well as a 3km course which is the age group race of U14 and U12 paddlers. The 6km course will be the 16&U age group race.
We have a small number of beginner level ocean skis available for loan for 6km and 3km courses.

Event entry includes an epic race, a unique Vaikobi event shirt and delicious post race meal. Special 20% discount for 18&U paddlers in the long course.

This event is the final race of the 2025/26 Darcy Price NZ Ocean Ski Series and is worth extra series points! Overall series winners will be recognised at prizegiving.

Enter now!- https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=421524

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