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International Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Festival, Cambridge 2023

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Dragon boat teams from 37 countries, including more than 2500 competitors who have or are battling breast cancer, were welcomed to Waipā in a moving Opening Ceremony for the international festival on Friday (April 14).
https://www.cambridgenews.nz/2023/04/the-women-strike-back/
The competitors arrived at the ceremony in Victoria Square after a Pink Parade of Nations down Cambridge’s main street where they were cheered by retailers, bystanders and Mooloo cowbells.

Tainui Waka Tourism board member (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Ngāti Ranginui) Lee Ann Muntz with dragon boat festival patron Lady Tureiti Moxon at rear lead the welcome.

The teams competing were from: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Fiji, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay.
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