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Gallagher Great Race

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In 2009 men’s rowing teams from University of Oxford and University of Waikato competed in the Gallagher Great Race, with Waikato winning. The race, which takes place on a stretch of the Waikato River through Hamilton, has been an annual event since 2002, giving Waikato University eights an opportunity to compete against university crews from other countries.

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Nancy Swarbrick, Waikato region – Sport and tourism, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/27176/gallagher-great-race (accessed 23 June 2026).

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 26 May 2010, updated 1 July 2015.