Tu Meke Sports Club

TU MEKE — GIVE IT A GO DAY

Ever wanted to try dragon boating? Now’s your chance.

Come along and give it a go with Tu Meke Sports Club. No experience needed — just bring yourself, bring the whānau, and come have some fun on the water.

6th September
10:30AM
60 Owles Terrace, New Brighton
Bring spare clothes as you might get wet!
If you need any more information, just message us.

Wana give dragon boating a go?

Don’t know if you’re the right shape or size?

Show up Sunday and find out dragon boating is a sport for everyone to participate in from every walks of life whether you’ve paddled before, at any level, to your very first time!

Send a message to learn more

We will remember them.

Now that Nationals are done and all of our members are finally home with their whānau, we just want to take a moment to say a huge thank you 💙❤️
To our amazing sponsors, we are truly grateful for your support. You help make everything we do possible.
To our Tu Meke whānau, thank you for the commitment, the sacrifices, and the love you bring every single day. From our paddlers to our supporters behind the scenes, it never goes unnoticed.
This year was a big one for us. Welcoming our new crew Tu Meke Toa and bringing in new paddlers was something really special. Watching everyone come together, build connections, and grow as one has been something we’re incredibly proud of.
It wasn’t always easy, we faced challenges, pushed through tough moments, and stood by each other the whole way. Through it all, we’ve built resilience, trust, and unity.
Nationals has given us more than just results, it’s given us new goals to chase, new lessons to carry forward, and memories that will stay with us forever.
We are proud of every single one of you. Not just for what you achieved on the water, but for how you showed up for each other.
Rest up, recover, and enjoy this time with your loved ones. We take what we’ve learned and come back even stronger.

That noise. That pressure. That doubt. That’s what drives us. It pushes us to train harder, to go longer, to dig deeper when it hurts. While others talk, we work. While others watch, we prepare. We are not divided by it. We are built by it. We are driven by it. Three teams. One mindset. One mission. We’re not here to be liked. We’re here to give everything we’ve got.
Introducing our Tu Meke 2026 National Paddlers. ❤️💙
NZDBA Dragon Boat Nationals

Kia ora everyone,
Just a friendly reminder that there are only 6 days left until the art piece winner is drawn! There are also just 5 days remaining to purchase tickets for your chance to win this beautiful piece.
Don’t miss out — get your tickets in before it’s too late!❤️💙

We’re raffling off this 100% original A3 print, created by two talented artists from our club,
Featuring four tiki holding a dragon boat paddle, blending beautiful NZ-inspired florals with a fun kiwiana lolly pattern.
🖼 A3 size
🎟 $10 per ticket
📅 Drawn 25th March
📦 Can be posted anywhere in NZ
The more tickets you buy, the more chances you have to take it home 🙌🏽
Comment your name and how many tickets you’d like.
Payment confirms your entry.
Bank details:
Tu Meke Sports Club
03-1584-0091018-000
Reference: Your name + Art
Good luck everyone! 🎉

Nationals are on the horizon, and we stand led by strength, pride, and leadership.
We proudly introduce the 2026 Tu Meke Sports Club Captains

Maake Pousini, Captain of Tu Meke Toa
Cherie Prangnell, Captain of Wahine Toa
Jessica Facoory, Captain of Tu Meke Dragons

Three leaders. Three crews. One kaupapa.
They carry the mana of our club, the drive of our people, and the determination to leave everything on the water.

Nationals, we’re coming.
NZDBA Dragon Boat Nationals

Just a reminder about this art peice that's being raffled. $10 a ticket. All money will go towards getting our team to Nationals 2026. ❤️💙 Thankyou

We’re raffling off this 100% original A3 print, created by two talented artists from our club,
Featuring four tiki holding a dragon boat paddle, blending beautiful NZ-inspired florals with a fun kiwiana lolly pattern.
🖼 A3 size
🎟 $10 per ticket
📅 Drawn 25th March
📦 Can be posted anywhere in NZ
The more tickets you buy, the more chances you have to take it home 🙌🏽
Comment your name and how many tickets you’d like.
Payment confirms your entry.
Bank details:
Tu Meke Sports Club
03-1584-0091018-000
Reference: Your name + Art
Good luck everyone! 🎉

Call out to all level 2 or level 3 sweeps looking for more training time on the back of a boat.

We are offering the opportunity to sweep one of our boats as we change into the next phase of our training leading into nationals.

Anyone interested or keen to get more sweep time message us for more information.