The Bryce Newton 50 Miler and 100 Miler take place this Saturday, 22 November 2025. Blue Lake (Lake Tikitapu), just outside Rotorua, remains one of the most reliable venues in the country for long-distance water skiing. Its sheltered basin and consistent water state give crews a predictable racing platform. Conditions look workable, with occasional rain easing, light winds and a short settled window between a wet Friday and Sunday.
Bryce Newton 50 Miler – Entries
- Underfed – Michael Witheford
- The Player – Graeme Briggs
- Lucifer – Nikita Alloway
- Johnson Racing – Tom Slack
- War Machine – Zoe Kennedy
- Traitor – Kristen Dutton
- Greymatter – Ruby Presnall
- Nightfury – Maddy Vincent
- Big Bird – Paige Moore
Bryce Newton 100 Miler – Entries
- Pumpindough – Jess Spencer
- The Player – Adam Forgacs
- Lucifer – Max Duckworth
- Relentless – Kyle Taylor
- Greymatter – Logan Kennedy
- Traitor – Amos Ratuki
- War Machine – Sam Hopkins
- Nightfury – Ash Vincent
- Underfed – Jake Alloway
- Big Bird – Cam Moore
- Joker – Demi-Lee Morris
War Machine arrives at Blue Lake for only its second outing, following its debut at the 2025 Bridge2Bridge. The team is keen to see how the prototype performs across both distances and how the hull responds to the lake’s repeatable loads. This weekend will give the clearest indication yet of how the project is progressing.
