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30/11/2025

Mangakino, we’re back for Round 2 of the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series next weekend and the stakes have never been higher.
With seven GP Hydroplanes lining up, could we witness something incredible: seven different winners in seven consecutive events?

The contenders:
- Karapiro ’25 victor Scott Coker
- Current Series Champion Ken Lupton and Rotoiti '25 winner
- Mangakino ’24 winner David Alexander
- Round 1 winner Jack Lupton
or will Peter Dudson, Steve Preece, or newcomer Andy Knight shake up the leaderboard?

Anything can happen at Mangakino and it usually does.

28/11/2025

The countdown is on for Round 2 of the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series at Mangakino on 6–7 December 2025!
We’re excited to have Andy Knight joining the lineup, bringing the field to seven GP Hydroplanes after an action packed first round!

Mangakino - 2025-26 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R2

16/11/2025

Did we just catch one of our GP drivers in training? 👀

07/11/2025

Please explain 🧐

05/11/2025

Juniors, you’re up!
The Total Transport Junior Series is back and it’s already looking like one of the closest title fights yet.
Running alongside the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series around the country, keep an eye on these young guns. The future of the sport is here!

05/11/2025

Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Points after Round One at Mangakino

05/11/2025

What a weekend at Mangakino!

Round 1 of the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series delivered some incredible racing across all classes, setting the tone for an action packed season ahead.

Congratulations to GP33 and Jack Lupton Motorsport on a well deserved win! Jack not only claimed the Round 1 victory but also took out the North Island Unlimited Unrestricted Championship over the weekend, an impressive double.

Rounding out the podium were Ken Lupton in second and Scott Coker in third, great racing from all three teams!

We missed seeing Warwick Lupton, Jason Haggerty, Raymond Hart, and Andy Knight on the water this round, here’s hoping they’ll all be back for the next event. Stay tuned for updates!

Results below:
Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Series R1 Final:

GP33 - JLM Jack Lupton
GP577 - Lucas Oil Ken Lupton
GP10 - Howzat Scott Coker

North Island Unlimited Unrestricted Championship:

GP33 - JLM - Jack Lupton
GP10 - Howzat - Scott Coker
GN008 - White Trash - Max Webb

Red Hot Marine Clubman Series:

White Lighting - 2400
Red back - 1494
The Judge - 1294
Bayonet - 1085
Infamous - 944
The Beast - 634

Procom/Stock/Series 3000 Results:

Midnight - 1825
Bold Move - 1600
Valhalla - 1488
Buckshot - 1140
Sundance kid - 521
Lords Rival - 400
Full Circle - 395

H2000/Mod H/F1/Mod VP Results:

Anglomoil - 2200
Triple Threat - 1825
Hitman - 1254
New Obsession - 863
Breaking Point - 825
Miss Behaving - 349

Overall Points Winner – White Lightning

Congratulations to Andrew Speedie in White Lightning, taking out the overall points win for the weekend with an impressive 2400 points!

A huge thank you to everyone who made the event possible our sponsors Rolf Wilson (Lucas Oil), Warwick Lupton (Total Transport), along with all our race officials, rescue teams, start boat crew, starter, ProMed Medics, and the Lakeland Powerboat Club. Your support and hard work make these events happen, we couldn’t do it without you!

Next up: Round 2 of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series at Lake Maraetai, Mangakino, 6-7 December 2025.

03/11/2025

What a weekend! Check out what we got up to, fast boats and good laughs

Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder!

02/11/2025

Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder - Grand Final Mangakino

02/11/2025

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - Heat 3 Mangakino

🎥: Grant Walker

Address

PO Box 132/16
Auckland
1643

Website

http://www.gphydroplane.co.nz/

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