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Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
Need one?
If you are rowing Unaccompanied (without a coach boat), make sure you have a Flotation Belt on board before you head out.
When coaching, you should have sufficient buoyancy aids/flotation belts for the biggest boat you are coaching (8 max).
You can purchase a PFD from Rowing NZ:
Price per unit: $57.50 (incl GST) + cost of Delivery*
*The delivery cost is to be confirmed once the quantity and delivery address are known. Only NZ-wide delivery available.
If you are travelling to Karapiro, you are welcome to save on delivery costs and collect your PFD(s) from the Rowing NZ office, or if a Rowing NZ team member is heading your way, we can try work out a drop-off.
Please email your order to loretta@rowingnz.kiwi and we can generate an invoice for you.

Bow Lights
RNZ have Waterproof bow lights available to purchase. Bow lights can be seen up to 2 kilometers away and operate for over 250 hours on strobe mode per single set of lithium batteries.
Bow light fits into the number holder on the bow of the boat. Includes CR2032 battery.
Price per unit: $40.00 (incl GST) + cost of Delivery
Only NZ-wide delivery available.
Please email your order to loretta@rowingnz.kiwi and we can generate an invoice for you.


Water Safety Risk Register
Rowing New Zealand will “Maintain a risk register highlighting the clearly identifiable national water safety risks; divisible by areas; water, equipment, weather, and medical.”

