Meri Gibson of the Aoraki dragon boat association. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

The winning Dunedin City Council team. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

Otago Museum director Shrimrath Paul presents DCC's CEO Jim Harland with the trophy to the winning Dunedin City Council team. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

Winning Dunedin City Council team members Mike Kendrick and Eric Deleeuw dive off the wharf. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

Alice Sinclair of Dunedin, Nadine Haas of Switzerland and Helena de Reus of Oamaru. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

Highly Flammable "Fuchsia" Phoebe Armitage left and "Turquoise" Shaw Lester. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

The crowd. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

The crowd. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

The crowd. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

The Aoraki team paddle in as Surf Lifesaving rescue boats attend to the sinking Otago University Pacific Island team. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

The Pacific Island team enjoy the water after their boat sank. Pictured from left Naomi Ma, Jia Gan, Peter Sinamoni, Sepu Masoe, Tania Siwatibau, Kotrine Iro, Oka Sanerivi, Ana Piukala, Losana Taungapeau, Alana Ulufaletuafalesina Vaai. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour

The Aoraki team sink as they approach. : Dragon boat racing in Otago Harbour