2025 New Zealand and Oceania Canoe Marathon Champions

Congratulations to the following New Zealand and Oceania Canoe Marathon Champions, following the two day event in Motueka over Labour Weekend:

Nathan Eloff – 16&U Men K1
Bradley Buissink – 18&U Men K1 (Oceania)
Oliver Hutchinson – 18&U Men K1 (New Zealand)
Sam Newlands–  Open Men K1
Dan Busch – Open Men Ski/Multisport
Wing Kam–  Open Men C1
Sakkie Meyer– Masters 45-54yrs Men K1
Dan Busch– Masters 45-54yrs Men Ski/Multisport
Neil Gard– Masters 55-64yrs Men K1
Peter Dawson – Masters 55-64yrs Men Ski/Multisport
Doug Hodson – Masters 65-69years Men K1 (Oceania)
Keith Alderson – Masters 70+ yrs Men K1

Abby Turton – 14&U Women K1
Emma Turton – 16&U Women K1
Sophie Tasker – 18&U Women K1
Lily Farrell – 23&U Women K1 (Oceania)
Elina Ussher– Open Women Ski/Multisport
Claire Sykes– Masters 45-54yrs Women Ski/Multisport
Julie Turner– Masters 55-64yrs Women Ski/Multisport
Sandra Watts– Masters 65+ yrs Women Ski/Multisport

Nicole Pirnea/Zara Rose– 16&U Women K2
Sophie Tasker/Michaela Bates– 18&U Women K2
Lachie Harkness/Oliver Hutchinson– 18&U Men K2
Garth Spencer/Richard Ussher – Open Men K2
Lily Farrell/Neil Gard – Open Mixed K2 (Oceania)
Danial Bremner/Amber Bonny – Open Mixed K2 (New Zealand)

See full results here
See event photos here

Well done to all paddlers. Thanks to the Nelson Surfski Club for hosting and all the volunteers who helped make the event happen.