Gold for Taupō rower at North Island Secondary School Champs

Another successful regatta for Taupō rowers was crowned by an A final win by Papillon Poynter of Taupō-nui-a-Tia College at the North Island Secondary School Champs (NISS) at Karāpiro.

Papillon, 14, won the girls under-16 single sculls race in a time of 8:29.45.

The race came down to the line with Papillon beating Olivia Tattersfield of Mount Albert Grammar by 0.27 of a second to take the gold.

This is the first medal that Taupō-nui-a-Tia has had at the event in 22 years.