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2024 Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon

Roaring to the Finish: Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon 2024 – Day 4 Finale on the Oreti

The Oreti River was more brutal on the final day of the Golden Homes NZ Jet Boat Marathon 2024 than it had been on the first day of this impressive ra...

Day 3: High Waters on the Mataura Force a Lay Day

Anticipation ran high for Day 3 of the Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon, with racers geared up for another intense day on the Mataura River. After two d...

Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon – Day Two: Thrills on the Mataura River

The second day of the Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon in Southland saw fierce competition as racers took on the challenging waters of the Mataura River...

Thrills and High-Speed Action on the Oreti River

Today, the Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon served up a spectacular day of high-octane racing on the Oreti River, Southland. T

Race Schedule Update: Weather Forces Course Change, Delayed Boats Ready for Start

Due to a red weather warning for Wednesday night, the Manapouri control gates are releasing water in anticipation of heavy rainfall. As a result, Thur...
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Countdown to the 2024 Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon: A Thrilling Race Through Southland’s Rivers

The stage is set for one of the most exhilarating events in New Zealand’s jet boating calendar—the 2024 Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon. This year's ra...
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Fast-Paced Thrills on New Zealand’s Rivers: A Day-by-Day Breakdown of the 2024 Golden Homes Jet Boat...

Get ready for the roaring engines, adrenaline-pumping action, and a tight competition as the 2024 Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon kicks off this Octobe...
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Jet-Set for Thrills: 2024 Golden Homes New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon

Get ready for some high-speed action as the 2024 Golden Homes New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon roars into action from October 22nd to October 26th!

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PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

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UIM World Jetsprint Championships, 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 at Wanaka (25 & 26 Jan) and Wanganui (1 & 2 Feb)

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National Jet Boat Rally 2024, 2025 date TBC at Oliver Road, Bendigo (near Cromwell)

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NZ Retro Boats Lake Tarawera Gathering, 16 Nov 2024 at Hot Water Beach, Lake Tarawera, Rotorua

Bay of Islands Cruiser's Festival, 20 - 23 Nov 2024 at Bay of Islands Marina, Opua

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Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 March 2025 at Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

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