Auckland Dragon Boat Association

24/08/2026

We're so proud of these ladies from Pink Dragons Dragon Boat Team and Busting With Life Dragon Boat Team who have come together as Wāhine Toa IBCPC Dragon Boat Team.

They are on their way to France to compete at the International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission participatory race with hundreds of other breast cancer survivor crews from all over the world.

Good luck, ladies. You're an absolutely inspiration to us all!

23/08/2026

Auckland is behind you, Steel Dragons 💙🐉🇳🇿

We couldn’t be prouder to see Steel Dragons heading to Taiwan to compete at the World Club Crew Championships against the best dragon boat clubs in the world.

Show 'em what Aucklander's can do, Steel!

From everyone across the Auckland Dragon Boat Association, go hard, enjoy every moment, and know there’s a whole dragon boat community back home cheering you on!

Bring it home, Steel! 🔥🐉🇳🇿🇹🇼

22/08/2026

2026 AGM done and dusted in 14 minutes.

Efficiency at its finest, thanks for doing your homework, Auckland ❤️

26/07/2026

What a way to start the day! 🐬

The Polar Bears had some very special company on this morning’s paddle, spotting a huge pod of dolphins cruising through the Waitematā Harbour.

We were also delighted to have guest paddler Robyn joining us all the way from the Angry Dragons Qatar, although we can’t promise every Auckland paddle comes with its own dolphin show! 😄

A very special morning and a great reminder of just how lucky we are to paddle in this incredible part of the world. 💙

10/07/2026

✨ Mānawatia a Matariki from the Auckland Dragon Boat Association! ✨

Matariki marks the Māori New Year and is named after the star cluster that appears in the winter sky.

It is a time to remember those who have passed, celebrate the present, share kai, and look ahead with hope to the year to come.

For ADBA, it is also a chance to celebrate the people who make our dragon boat community so special... our paddlers, volunteers, supporters, families and friends.

As we welcome Matariki, we reflect on the year behind us and look forward to new opportunities, strong connections and many more moments together on the water.

Wishing everyone a happy and meaningful Matariki ⭐🐉

05/07/2026

Nothing like a paddle on a Sunday morning followed by some brekkie at the local cafe

02/07/2026

10km winter paddle. Perfection

We love welcoming paddlers from all over the world to our winter training sessions. Today, it was a pleasure to host Cesar from , Philippines

02/07/2026

It was a beautiful crisp evening at Westhaven Marina with our visiting whānau member, Cesar all the way from in the Philippines.

We smashed our 10km winter training session ending with a close 500m race!

30/06/2026

Auckland's two breast cancer survivor dragon boat teams, Pink Dragons and Busting With Life, are joining forces as Wāhine Toa to take on the world at the 2026 International Breast Cancer Participatory Dragon Boat Festival in Aix-les-Bains, France, and we couldn’t be prouder. 🥰

Follow their journey at Wāhine Toa IBCPC Dragon Boat Team

Auckland’s two breast cancer dragon boat teams are joining forces to take on the world at the International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission (IBCPC) Dragon Boat Festival in France August 2026. While fierce competitors on the water during the NZ dragon boating season, both the Pink Dragons and ...