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Andy Hay caught up with Twizel local legend Rick Ramsay for yarn about the legacy of Max Smith. SIR is incredibly proud of the many people involved in shaping the facility we have for you to enjoy during the national champs next week. Without Max, this would not have become a reality. 🩵It’s 40 years since Lake Ruataniwha hosted NZ Rowing Championships for the 1st time.![]()
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The course came to be thanks to an uncompromising engineer who loved nothing more than giving Wellington bureaucrats a piece of his mind down the telephone line. Andy Hay recounts the intrepid adventures of the man who built a legend of the lake.![]()
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Read more here: bit.ly/3ENe50F
The official 2025 NZ Rowing Championships programme is online now – view it here: bit.ly/4gLBqxl![]()
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2025 New Zealand Rowing Championships![]()
LAKE CLOSURE ![]()
Please be advised that in accordance with the Ecan Navigation Safety Bylaws, Lake Ruataniwha will be closed to power driven vessels for the New Zealand Rowing Championships from Saturday 15th to Saturday 22nd February 2025 (inc.) Sunday 23rd February is a ‘Spare Day’![]()
The lake will remain closed following racing each day for crew training.![]()
Lake closure on Sun 23rd February, the ‘Spare Day’, will be advised as soon as possible if this is required. ![]()
Lake reopening at the completion of the Championships will be advised on the South Island Rowing Facebook page.![]()
Your cooperation with the above closure is greatly appreciated to allow this major national sporting event to take place.![]()
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South Island Championships – Lake Closure![]()
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Racing has now been completed and the lake is open for boating.![]()
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Thank you for your co-operation,![]()
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Karl Morgan![]()
Regatta Control
Meridian South Island Championships 2025![]()
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Lake Closure![]()
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Please be advised that in accordance with the Ecan Navigation Safety Bylaws, Lake Ruataniwha will be closed to power driven vessels for the Meridian South Island Championships on![]()
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd February 2025.![]()
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The lake will remain closed after racing on Saturday, lake reopening at the completion of racing on Sunday will be advised on the South Island Rowing Facebook page.![]()
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Your cooperation with the above closure is greatly appreciated in order to allow this event to take place.![]()
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Karl Morgan![]()
Regatta Control
Meridian Canterbury Championships![]()
Lake Closure![]()
Racing has now been completed and the lake is open for boating, thank you for your co-operation,![]()
Karl Morgan![]()
Regatta Control
Meridian Canterbury Championships 2025![]()
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Lake Closure![]()
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Please be advised that in accordance with the Ecan Navigation Safety Bylaws, Lake Ruataniwha will be closed to power driven vessels for the Meridian Canterbury Championships 2025 on![]()
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th January 2025.![]()
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Lake reopening at the completion of racing will be advised on the South Island Rowing Facebook page.![]()
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Your cooperation with the above closure is greatly appreciated to allow this event to take place.![]()
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Karl Morgan![]()
Regatta Control
Otago Championships – Lake Closure![]()
Racing has now been completed, and Lake Ruataniwha is OPEN for boating.![]()
Thank you for your co-operation,![]()
Karl Morgan![]()
Regatta Control
LIVE STREAMING![]()
Unfortunately we are currently experiencing technical difficulties with the live stream of the Otago Championships. These issues are being worked on and we hope to resolve these soon.
Meridian Otago Championships 2024![]()
Lake Closure![]()
Please be advised that in accordance with the Ecan Navigation Safety Bylaws, Lake Ruataniwha will be closed to power driven vessels for the Meridian Otago Championships 2024 on![]()
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December 2024![]()
Lake reopening at the completion of racing will be advised on the South Island Rowing Facebook page.![]()
Your cooperation with the above closure is greatly appreciated in order to allow this event to take place.![]()
Karl Morgan![]()
Regatta Control