| 1978 World Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the 1978 World Rowing Championships | |
| Venue | Lake Karapiro |
| Location | Cambridge, New Zealand |
| Dates | 30 October – 5 November |
| Nations | 28 |
The 1978 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 30 October to 5 November at Lake Karapiro near Cambridge, New Zealand.[1][2][3] Twenty-eight countries were represented at the regatta. In the history of the World Rowing Championships, 1978 was the only year when the lightweight rowing championships were not held in conjunction with the open men and women event; the lightweight events had already been held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in August.
- ^ "1978 World Rowing Championships". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Rowing in New Zealand". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Eine überlange Saison im Rudern endet mit dem fernen WM-Treff" [An extra-long rowing season ends with the far-away World Cup venue]. Berliner Zeitung (in German). Vol. 34, no. 244. 16 October 1978. p. 6. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.