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.

In 2001, she won silver at the World Championships in both the double and quadruple sculls.

Together with her sister she won gold at both the 2002 and 2003 World Rowing Championships in the double sculls.

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

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