Ardie Kahukura
Ardie Kahukura #NZ3 — Kaitangata BMX Club
Age: 11 (2025) | Class: 11 Boys | Bike: Supercross Vision F1 -
Instagram: @bmx_ardie_kahukura
Ardie Kahukura is one of the rising young racers from Kaitangata, South Otago, who brings both speed and a strong work-ethic to the gate. He began riding at club nights at Kaitangata Black Gold BMX Club and has quickly embedded himself as a consistent performer among his age group.
A standout achievement for Ardie in 2025 was being selected to represent New Zealand in the prestigious Mighty 11 Boys Team NZ (11-year-old national team) – he earned the plate #3 for New Zealand from a highly competitive field.
At local club level, Ardie has already claimed podiums, including a 1st place in the 11 Boys class in Dunedin (Feb 2025) and a “Most Dedicated Rider & fastest lap” award in Kaitangata.
What Ardie loves most about BMX is the thrill of the gate drop, the challenge of each straights and berm, and being part of the BMX community in South Otago. His future goal is to continue advancing through national age-groups, qualify for the National Championships A-finals, and one day line up on the world stage — ideally a World Championship outing or representing NZ overseas.
