A festival for the dragon boaters, the can-barely-floaters, and the no-I-won’ters.

We’re the biggest dragon boat festival in New Zealand and with 36+ years of experience, we get better every year.

The Wellington Dragon Boat Festival is a regatta like no other. Teams from around the country and the world descend on Wellington for the festival in March and enjoy racing with a backdrop like no other - the buildings of Wellington City sitting right alongside the harbour. Enjoy the view, but once the gun goes off, you’ll be too busy competing across regions, continents, and divisions.