The new date has been confirmed for Saturday October 18th. Please visit the event page, as race times have changed due to the tides. All entries have been rolled over for all clubs who entered previously. Contact your club administrators to enter the event or change your entries.
Due to a lack of entries, this weekend's Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 1 has been rescheduled to Saturday November 22nd.
On behalf of Waka Ama NZ and our waka ama whānau, we warmly congratulate Tui Pukepuke on being elected to the Waka Ama NZ Board. Tui brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and skills, and we look forward to working alongside her to continue growing and strengthening waka ama for all our whānau. Nau mai ki te poari o Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ, Tui
Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals provided a great opportunity for NZTA/Waka Kotahi, supported by ACC, to connect with tamariki, parents, teachers, career advisors and kura to promote their range of free driver education resources.
Due to the predicted high wind forecast, this event has been POSTPONED. Host, Portage Crossing Traditional Canoeing and Sailing Association, will be in contact with the new date as soon as it is confirmed.
Due to the predicted high wind forecast this weekend, this event has been CANCELLED. Host club Hoe Aroha Whanau O Mauao Outrigger Canoe Club, will be in contact with club administrators to process any refunds due.
The International Va’a Federation (IVF) Board has recently released a memo regarding the future scheduling of World Sprint and World Distance Championships beyond 2026. As part of this process, they are seeking feedback from all member federations to help guide their decision-making.
Waka Ama NZ congratulates our incredible paddlers who represented Aotearoa at the IVF World Distance Championships 2025 in Niterói, Brazil. Our teams paddled with pride and determination, bringing home 2 Gold, 6 Silver, and 4 Bronze medals across multiple divisions.
Plan ahead for the next long weekend to be in Te Anau - Saturday October 25th. Extra events added for rangatahi and senior paddlers. Contact your club admin to enter.
Akarana Waka Ama invites paddlers to enter this Memorial event to be held Saturday September 20th at Killarney Park, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna.
Eastern Beach, The Esplanade, Auckland
32km
Waikato River, Turangawaewae Marae
8km, 15km
Killarney Park, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna
3km, 500m
Mangere Bridge Boat Club, Kiwi Esplanade.
8km, 18km
Evans Bay, Marine Parade, Wellington
9km, 16km
Ngongotaha lake front reserve
2km, 4km, 8km
Tapuaetahi Beach, Te Tii
8-12km, and 24km
Ferry Road, Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo
24 - 28kms
Marakura Yacht Club, Lake Te Anau
Various 200m - 15km
TBC
Sprints
Lake Pupuke, Auckland
250m, 500m
Kaiteriteri
5km, 10km, 22km
Lake Ngatu, Northland
Sprints
Cook Islands
Distance
Killarney Park, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna
3km, 500m