NEWS
2025 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals - Livestream
Catch all the action of the 2025 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals online! Event and free livestream starts today! Whakaata Māori Reminder - there is only one livestream and it is FREE. Livestream link is posted on our Waka Ama NZ offical instagram and facebook.
Adaptive Mixed Elite team Individual Intents now open
Applications to trial for the adaptive mixed team for the 2026 World Sprint Championships in Singapore are now open
Pānui 1 Online Now
Pānui 1 for the 2025 World Distance Champs is online now. Please read through for important information and updates.
Aorere Splash 2025 - New changeover event
Motueka Waka Ama club welcomes you to a new changeover event held along the tranquil shores of Te Tai o Aorere (Abel Tasman National Park). Starting at Kaiteriteri, Saturday March 15th, there are 52km and 32km options; and on Sunday a 20km (2x 5km each) W1/W2 relay race. NB All 52km entries need their own support boats. Entries close on Sunday!
33rd Annual Portage Crossing - Entries Open
Saturday March 15th, start at Okahu Bay, Tamaki Drive. W1/W2/W6/W12 options available for J16, Novice, J19 and Senior teams. The regatta is a revival of the ancient Māori route first used by the Tainui waka captained by Hoturoa, crossing between the Waitemata and Manukau harbours. Enter Now!
Taupo Te Wheke Challenge - Enter Now!
Saturday March 15th, Tapuaeharuru Bay, Ferry Rd, Taupo. Hosted by Taupo Waka Ama Club, there are 7.5km, 11km, 16km and 21km options. W1/W2/W6 options available for J16, Novice, J19 and Senior teams. Entries close on Tuesday.
College Sport Wellington and Hoe Tonga Secondary School Regionals
Event information, Waiver form and the Lane Draw have been uploaded to the Waka Ama NZ website, and the Hoe Tonga website. Good luck to all the kaihoe paddling in Porirua on Saturday!
RACE CALENDAR
Secondary School Nationals 2025
Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua
Sprints
University of Auckland - Great Waka Ama Race (Subject to Approval)
Okahu Bay, Auckland
8km
Mangawhai Waka Ama Regatta - Surf to Surf Relay (Sanctioned)
Mangawhai Estuary
10-30km
Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 1 (Subject to Sanctioning)
The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington
2km, 4km
Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 2 (Sanctioned)
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
8km, 15km
Waka Ama New Zealand Hui-ā-Tau | AGM
Online via Zoom
Meeting 7:00pm
TNT Waitakere Double Header (Subject to Sanctioning)
32 Bridge Avenue, Te Atatu South, Auckland
10km
2025 Long Distance Nationals - Porirua
Ngati Toa Domain, Paremata, Porirua
8 - 25 km
Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 2 (Subject to Sanctioning)
The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington
2km, 4km
Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 3 (Sanctioned)
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
8km, 15km
Whaingaroa Hoe (Subject to Sanctioning)
Papahua (Te Kopua) Boat Ramp, Raglan
8km, 20km
IceBreaker Challenge 2025 (Subject to Sanctioning)
OUSA Aquatic Centre, Otago Boat Harbour, Dunedin
500m, 5km, 10-20km
George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - Race 1 (Subject to Sanctioning)
Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth
8-10km, 15-18km
Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 3 (Subject to Sanctioning)
The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington
2km, 4km
Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 4 (Sanctioned)
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
8km, 15km
