Rowing NZ

Pursuit. Proud to continue our partnership with @rowingnz on the journey to LA 2028. 🎥 @oneshot_nz #776BC #ForAthletes #PartnersinPerformance

World Cup - Seville called, apparently awkward posing was required.

Fifty years on from Montreal, the rivalries, stories and memories are still very much alive. At Lake Karapiro, New Zealand’s 1976 Olympic rowing squad reunited for the first time since the Games - sharing tales of fierce club battles, Olympic campaigns, lifelong friendships and the crews that helped shape an era of New Zealand rowing. The reunion has since taken on even deeper meaning following the recent passing of Grant McAuley, one of the great oarsmen of his generation and a respected member of the 1976 squad. From Avon and Petone to Waikato and Whakatane, this is a story about competition, camaraderie, loss and the enduring bond created through rowing. Read the full story on rowingnz.kiwi

Aren’t we lucky!

Honoured to back New Zealand’s best - from Maadi and NZ Champs all the way to the world stage. Proud to continue as @RowingNZ ’s Official Apparel Partner through LA 2028 - supporting elite athletes, coaches, officials, and the volunteers who make this sport run. Grounded in respect for the work this programme demands, and the athletes and whānau who show up for it every day. 🎥 @oneshot_nz , edit @mimisorayaghali #776BC #ForAthletes #PartnersinPerformance

For Picton Rowing Club, success is measured not just by medals, but by keeping people connected to rowing for life. And for many former rowers, that journey may simply begin with getting back in the boat. Read more at rowingnz.kiwi/all-stories

Today we celebrate all the incredible mums and mother figures who support our rowing 💗 Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Rowing NZ!

The calmest mic’d up race pieces you’ll hear!

As a memento of the New Zealand racing season, download your A Final race from the 2026 Maadi Regatta or 2026 New Zealand Rowing Championships. Share it on social or keep it to look back on in years to come. Memories matter, and these regattas deliver plenty of them. Head to videos.rowingnz.kiwi/ to download your race.

If further evidence were needed of the health of school rowing in Aotearoa New Zealand, a total of nine new schools made their debut appearance at the 2026 Maadi Regatta. We focus on a trio of these newcomers to better understand their rowing motivations and their Maadi memories. Read more on rowingnz.kiwi

Racing from Saturday’s Winter Series Glassy water, sharp racing, and crews making the most of a perfect day on the course.

Rowing New Zealand was thrilled to welcome members of the 1976 Olympic Rowing Team for a special 50-year reunion at our building today. It was a chance to celebrate their incredible journey, including the bronze medal-winning performance by the eight at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. These athletes, like so many before and after them, truly embody the spirit of how rowing shapes Great New Zealanders. The 1976 New Zealand eight was made up of Ivan Sutherland, Trevor Coker, Peter Dignan, Lindsay Wilson, Athol Earl, Dave Rodger, Alec McLean, Tony Hurt, and cox Simon Dickie. This remarkable team included five multi-medal Olympians - Coker, Wilson, Earl, Hurt, and Dickie - who had also claimed gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Joining the celebration were legends from the men’s coxed four - Viv Haar, Danny Keane, Tim Logan, Ian Boserio, and cox David Simmons -and the men’s coxless four - Bob Murphy, Grant McAuley, Des Lock, and David Lindstrom. The visit included a barge trip where the group watched the current World Cup team racing at Winter Series. Their legacy inspires us all and reminds us of the proud history that continues to fuel New Zealand rowing today.