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World Jet Boat Marathon

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World Jet Boat Marathon

Steve Price, driver, and Brent Murdoch, navigator, race near Kurow on the Waitaki River. They were among the New Zealand competitors in the World Jet Boat Marathon of 2009, which took place on the Waiau, Rakaia, Waitaki and Waimakariri rivers in Canterbury and Otago. Competitors from Canada and the United States also took part. The marathon is held annually, alternating between Canada, Mexico, the US and New Zealand.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Otago Daily Times

Reference: 24 September 2009, p. 20

by Gerard O'Brien

Permission of the Otago Daily Times must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Peter Clayworth, Powered water sports – Jet-propelled water sports, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/40443/world-jet-boat-marathon (accessed 25 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Peter Clayworth, i tāngia i te 30 November 2012.