Kia ora NZ Dragon Boating whānau.

The NZDBA would like to wish all of our competing clubs all the best for their races at the 14th IDBF Club Crew World Championships event in Ravenna, Italy over the coming week.

Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui ngā kaihoe o Aotearoa.

Be strong, steadfast and stout of heart whānau and go show the world how we do it down here in NZ!!

(*** Check out the team bios by clicking on their link above. To keep up with the latest on the CCWC racing, check out our Facebook page ***)

Welcome to the New Zealand Dragon Boat Association

The NZDBA is the national body for the sport of Dragon Boating in NZ, known as the "peak sporting body".

The members of the NZDBA are the following Regional Dragon Boat Associations:

The NZDBA represents all Dragon Boat Paddlers in New Zealand and is affiliated to the Oceania Dragon Boat Federation and is a full member of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF), which is the controlling body for the sport on a worldwide basis. 

Our Vision: To encourage excellence in Dragon Boating as a fit for life sport. For anyone and everyone.
More paddlers, better.


IRD GST number: 94 497 000

Charities number: CC54552

Societies register: 1186489

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