Auckland Dragon Boat Association

05/10/2026

HEAR THEM ROAR! Lion Dragonboat Club is recruiting! 🐉

Thinking about giving dragon boating a crack? Lion Dragon Boat Club is on the hunt for new paddlers to join them for the season ahead.

Dragon boating is equal parts racing, teamwork, fitness and a whole lot of fun, and there’s nothing quite like being part of a crew flying down the course together. 🚣‍♀️💨

Take a look at Lion’s post below and get in touch with the team directly if you fancy joining them 🦁

🦁Lion Dragon Boat Club is Recruiting! 🦁
Looking for a new challenge? Make fitness fun again this summer, soak up the sun, enjoy the outdoors, and experience an exciting full-body workout on the water! 🌞🌊

We’re on the hunt for enthusiastic paddlers to join our crew. No experience needed - just bring your energy, fitness, and team spirit! 💪🔥

Get stronger, meet new people, and be part of the action. Whether you’re totally new or a seasoned paddler, there’s a seat waiting for you.

👉 Message us here or email us at [email protected].

04/10/2026

Pink Dragons Dragon Boat Team are recruiting!

This crew is specifically for breast cancer survivors, bringing together an incredible group of wahine through paddling, friendship, fitness and plenty of fun along the way.

If you’re a breast cancer survivor and have ever wondered what dragon boating is all about, this could be your sign to give it a go. No previous paddling experience needed, just bring yourself and be ready to become part of a pretty special crew.

The new season is upon us & the Pinkies are recruiting!

Why not give something new a go - we promise you'll love it 😍

03/10/2026

Retro Rockets are getting ready for the Pan Pacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast. Not long to go now!

03/10/2026

Busting With Life Dragon Boat Team, one of our breast cancer survivor crews are looking for new paddlers, give them a ti**le and to find out more and join a fierce community surrounded by support and aroha 🥰

03/10/2026

The City Dragons - Tāmaki Makaurau have welcomed a whopping 13 new paddlers into their club with more to come.

And with a post training venue like Swashbucklers Restaurant, the whanau vibes are pumping

02/10/2026

Nothing like a bit of team building at the start of the season. Queens on the water and off! Cant wait to see this National champions on the water this season 🐉

Jaffettes Dragon Boat Team

Pre-season team building!! How good! 🥂🎨

The Jaffettes swapped our paddles for paintbrushes last night and put our creative sides to the test! Safe to say there were some hidden artistic talents on show and some that will maybe stay hidden 🤣👩🏼‍🎨

Super excited to get the new season underway on Monday!! 🐉

02/10/2026

Zombies Dragon Boat club has welcomed 8 new paddlers to their crew and we couldnt be more stoked! Lesssgo Zombies!

02/10/2026

Steel Dragons are excited to be back on the water for the 2026/27 dragon boat season 💪🏽

26/09/2026

🚨 TODAY’S GIVE DRAGON BOATING A GO SESSION IS CANCELLED 🚨

Unfortunately, the wind has picked up this morning and we’ve made the call to cancel today’s session.

We know it’s disappointing, especially at such short notice, but with brand-new paddlers heading out on the water, safety has to come first.

At this stage, we don’t have any more Give Dragon Boating a Go days planned, but if you’re still keen to try dragon boating, we’d love to have you in the community. ❤️🐉

There are a number of Auckland clubs currently recruiting new paddlers, and you can find the full list on the ADBA website. https://www.adba.co.nz/find-out-more/meet-our-clubs

Thanks so much for understanding, and hopefully we’ll see you out on the water soon. 🚣‍♀️

14/09/2026

Get it Steel Dragons!! 🤩 We're so proud of you and all our whānau across Aoetaroa ❤️

AND THE RESULTS ARE IN...
Congratulations to all of our Club crews who trained hard, paddled hard and represented Aotearoa - NZ hard at the recent
*** 2026 IDBF Club Crew World Championships *** in Hualien, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan).

Special congratulations to triple Gold Medalists and World Champions in the BC Small Boat division...
Cansurvive Dragon Boat Team

Congratulations also to double Bronze Medalists Steel Dragons in the Senior A Mixed Small Boat division!

We are so proud of you all!!