Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder, Masport Cup, and Matt Morrison Memorial Trophy all decided at Lake Karap...
Lake Karapiro has seen its share of drama in recent seasons. Last year’s centenary Masport Cup ended in chaos after a first c...
AE Baker Cup abandoned as Hydro Thunder round settled on points at Twizel
Weather halted the AE Baker Cup at Lake Ruataniwha, but round three of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder New Zealand series was sti...
AE Baker Cup returns to Lake Ruataniwha as Hydro Thunder heads south
Round three of the 2025–2026 Hydro Thunder series brings Australasian hydroplane history, family rivalry, and South Island de...
Hydroplane Invitational Series fires up with tight racing at Mangakino
A big turnout, close clock starts, and a breakthrough win for Toni Lowe set the tone for the new three round Hydroplane Invit...
Back on the charge: Jack Lupton at the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder R2, Mangakino
A clear, fast weekend on Lake Maraetai as Round Two delivers decisive results across two full days of racing.
A straightforw...
Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder returns to Mangakino for Round Two
GP hydros, strong support classes and the first Hydroplane Invitational Cup round
Lake Maraetai at Mangakino will roar bac...
Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series launches in New Zealand
The new Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series brings H2000, Mod H and naturally aspirated 2.4 litre hydros together in a clear a...
Jack Lupton claims Mangakino victory as Hydro Thunder season roars to life
Jack Lupton takes victory at Mangakino in the opening round of the 2025–26 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series.
Hydro Thunder returns to Mangakino to launch the 2025–26 Lucas Oil New Zealand season
Engines roar at Mangakino as the 2025–26 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series launches with family spirit and Kiwi power.
Engines on: The 2025/26 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series roars into action
New Zealand’s Hydro Thunder Series returns to Mangakino — where speed, power and legendary rivalries ignite.
Masport Cup and Lucas Oil winners collide in Twizel Hydrothunder
The 100th Masport Cup rematch at Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel, held on March 29-30, 2025, marked an exciting return to the high-sp...
High-stakes Masport Cup 100th rematch at Lake Ruataniwha
New Zealand powerboat racing is gearing up for one of the biggest showdowns in its history. This coming weekend, (March 29-30...
Rotoiti Powerboat Club 102nd Annual Regatta: Andy Knight’s return prompts another Lupton winning str...
The Rotoiti Powerboat Club’s 102nd Annual Regatta delivered an unforgettable weekend of powerboat racing on Lake Rotoiti, Nel...
The 100th Anniversary year of the Masport Challenge Cup ends in chaos at Lake Karapiro
The 100th anniversary of the Masport Challenge Cup was set to be a momentous occasion—a celebration of speed, history, and th...
Thrills, triumphs, and tribute at Mangakino: Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series Round 1
The 2024–2025 Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series launched in style over the weekend of November 30 to December 1, with Mangaki...
Racing kicks off at Hydro Thunder NZ Series: Round 1 in Mangakino
The Hydro Thunder NZ Series roared back to life yesterday in Mangakino, a scenic gem located just north of Lake Taupō in the ...
What to expect in the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
This weekend, Lake Maraetai in Mangakino comes alive with the roar of engines as the Hydro Thunder NZ Series kicks off.
Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series: Power, speed, and New Zealand’s ultimate waterborne thrill
When the engines roar and the water erupts into towering rooster tails, you know Hydro Thunder racing has arrived.