A man-made waterfall with a 4.5m drop is to feature in a white water sports centre in Auckland.

Danielle Wright discovers the world of underwater hockey.

A brave new world awaits you below the waves.

Pedra Branca has been known for years as a tow-in spot for only the most fearless surfers, and unpredictable winds have kept windsurfers ashore...until now. Watch as Alastair McLeod becomes the first windsurfer to ride the ultra-remote slab Pedra Branca, a wave that makes even the most seasoned big wave chargers shake in their wetsuit. Source: Red Bull/YouTube

Ocean paddlers will face a tough test when they set out from a huge sea cave to cross 30km of wild water.

Standing atop an Olympic podium should have been confirmation for Kiwi sailors Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie that they had it all figured out. But for the pair collectively known as "Team Jolly", gold wasn't enough.

Sailing identity Henk Haazen is a prime mover behind an expedition next week to restore a coastwatchers' base on the Auckland Islands.

Racing down a wall of crushing ocean water provided kitesurfer Mike Holland with an adrenaline rush and an experience that left him smiling all day.

Caughey, one of the more anonymous Kiwi winners of a world title in 2014, claimed the world jetsprint championship after the series concluded in Oregon in September.

Kayaker Jamie Slessor-White may be a bit better than your average weekend warrior but most of his focus at this weekend's Blue Lakes 2 Canoe Racing Regatta will be on those around him.

Larisa Van Zyl doesn't sweat the small stuff these days. The South African-born Kiwi feels it isn't worth it and, with what she has been through, you can understand that.

A whitewater centre being built in Manukau will produce the next generation of Olympic athletes, says New Zealand's most successful Olympian.

Labour Weekend marks the start of summer. In Auckland, with harbours on both sides of the isthmus, it's difficult to avoid the sight of boats - big and small - out on the water.

'It's good to be home', said injured wakeboarder Brad Smeele upon arrival back in NZ. Friends say the quadriplegic will beat the odds of recovery.

Two New Zealand crews are in pole position to defend their titles at the world sailing championships in Santander, Spain.

Defending champion New Zealand Black Fins top the leaderboard after the second day at the lifesaving world championships in France.

Ben Fouhy has returned to canoe racing, this time as a coach ahead of this week's world championships in Moscow.

Everyone on small boats in waters around Auckland will have to wear a lifejacket this summer - unless the skipper decides otherwise.

It is rare to be able to pin the Paterson brothers of Sacred Heart College down long enough for a 20-minute interview.

Lisa Carrington has suffered a surprise defeat at the second kayaking World Cup of the season in Racice, Czech Republic.

It is one of New Zealand's fastest-growing sports and many of the country's sporting elite are giving it a go for a first time in next weekend's Jetts City Surf Series stand-up paddleboarding night race.

Defending ironman champion Max Beattie faces tough opposition as he looks to claim his third consecutive New Zealand surf lifesaving title in the signature race this weekend in Whakatane.

Cooper Halligan wants to make a name for himself, starting this weekend at the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships in Ohope.

Kayla Imrie yesterday combined with Olympic champion Lisa Carrington to win the K2 500m title on the first day of the New Zealand canoe sprint championships in Rotorua.

It makes salmon and cooked shellfish red. It's in demand from marathon runners, performance athletes and the sports recovery market as a food supplement.

Auckland's Waterfront Shed 10 & the Cloud were both filled to capacity this morning but, the hopes of joy soon faded into frustration. Supporters and fans remain faithful, they will be back at sunrise for what hopes to be history in the making.