New Paddlers Welcome! Everyone likes to try before they buy, so join us at one of our training sessions.... and for a coffee afterwards. Join Free Dragons for 3 free paddles Saturdays 9:00am....Great for fitness, friendship, and enjoying our beautiful moana!

Welcome to Dragon Boating

We support teams, schools, corporates, sweeps, and paddlers in the BOP, from first-time paddlers discovering the sport to experienced crews competing locally, nationally, and internationally.

We provide training facilities, equipment (boats, life jackets and paddles), and events within the Bay of Plenty area.

​​​​​​​We currently have 5 teams within our Club. They are:

  • Bay Dragons - All Womens  - Click here for more information.
  • BooBops - Breast Cancer Survivors - Click here for more information.
  • BOP Dragon Flyers - Mixed - Click here for more information.
  • The Free Dragons - Recreational team - Click here for more information.
  • Salt Dragons - Premier Mixed - Click here for more information.


Dragon boating is easy to start and hard to leave. You do not need experience, fancy gear or perfect technique on day one, just a willingness to get in the boat, listen, laugh, paddle hard and be part of a crew.