In November 2005 she and her sister were named Rowing Female Crew of the Year by the International Rowing Federation (FISA), and in 2016 they became the first New Zealanders to be awarded the federation's highest award, the Thomas Keller Medal.

[2] The twins narrowly missed the qualification for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney; in the crucial race in Lucerne where they had to come second in order to qualify, they came third.

Caroline was coached by Dick Tonks and represented Hamilton Rowing Club.

[citation needed] In the 2005 New Year Honours, she was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rowing.

[5] This was the first time in history that the women's double scull title had successfully been defended.