Find your crew. Feel the rhythm. Paddle Auckland.

Auckland Dragon Boat Association is the regional home of dragon boating in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

We support clubs, crews, schools, corporate teams, sweeps, officials and paddlers across the region, from first-time paddlers to experienced crews racing locally, nationally and internationally.

Get in the boat

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.

Where do you want to start?

I’m new to dragon boating

Come and try the sport, meet the people and see what it feels like to paddle as part of a crew.

Start here:Find a crew

I’m looking for team building

Swap the meeting room for the water with a fun, active and memorable dragon boating challenge.

Start here:Corporate team building

I already paddle

Find upcoming events, race results, sweep development opportunities and ways to stay involved across the Auckland dragon boat community.

Start here:Find out about Auckland Reps / Become a sweep

Major events

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta

A 200m racing event held in the heart of the city as part of Auckland’s anniversary weekend celebrations.

Auckland Regional Championships

Auckland’s biggest dragon boating event, bringing clubs and school crews together for a full weekend of racing.

Corporate Splash

A high-energy team-building event for workplaces, community groups and organisations ready to race for bragging rights.

Powered by people

ADBA is volunteer-led and supported by the paddlers, coaches, sweeps, officials and helpers who keep dragon boating moving in Auckland.

It is a sport built on timing, trust and teamwork, and the best part is the people you meet along the way.