NEWS
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association welcome a new club
Nau mai, welcome River City Waka Ama Club who are based on the Whanganui River as the latest club to become affiliated to Waka Ama NZ.
Entries Open - Waka Te Tasman
Motueka Waka Ama Club invite you to their annual Waka Te Tasman event on November 15 and 16th 2024, at Kaiteriteri Beach. Various distance events available. Contact your club admin to enter. Entries close on Thursday Nov 7th
Welcoming two new clubs
Two new clubs have been added to the Waka Ama Whanau in the AROCA and TPOTI regions.
2025 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals - Entries Open
Entries opened today for the 2025 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, and close on December 13th 2024. Pānui 1 has also been uploaded to the event page and sent to all cubs and region administrators.
Long Distance Nationals - Event Merchandise
Did you miss out on getting LDN merch? Get in quick, place your order, and have it delivered to your whare. Orders close October 27th.
Long Distance Nationals - Feedback survey
Inviting all kaihoe, coaches, managers and whanau who attended the Long Distance Nationals in Gisborne, to provide feedback on the event.
Long Distance Nationals - Full results uploaded
Results from all three days of racing at the Long Distance Nationals in Gisborne, are now on the event page.
Long Distance Nationals - Updated Schedule
Due to the adverse weather forecasted we have decided to postpone Thursday's scheduled races to Sunday (6th Oct), Friday and Saturday will remain the same. Pōwhiri is at 1pm (Thursday 3 Oct) onsite
24/25 Season - Affiliation & Fees
1 October marks the start of a new waka ama season - you can now affiliate your members for 24/25 season. Your current club members will be retained in your Members List and ready for your Club Rep to affiliate for the new season. There will be an increase in affiliation fees of $2 across all age groups - the first increase in these costs since 2007. Follow the link for more info.
Entries Open - Rotohoe 20 Year Commemorative Race
Ruamata Waka Ama Club invite you to participate in the Rotohoe 20 Year Commemorative Race at Reeme St Reserve, Ngongotahā, Rotorua, Saturday November 2nd, 2024. W6 event - 500m, 1500m and 10km events. Fun, family waka challenges also happening. Contact your club admin to enter. Entries close Tuesday October 29th
RACE CALENDAR
Taupo Lake Crossing (Sanctioned)
Ferry Road, Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo
24 - 28kms
Ki Uta Ki Tai Waka Ama Challenge (Sanctioned)
Marakura Yacht Club, Lake Te Anau
Various 1.5km - 15km
Pearl of the North (Sanctioned)
Tapuaetahi Beach, Te Tii
8-12km, and 24km
College Sport Auckland Junior Waka Ama Regatta (Approved)
Ian Shaw Park, Mt Wellington
Sprints
Rotohoe 20 Year Commemorative Race (Sanctioned)
Reeme St Reserve, Ngongotahā
500m, 1500m, 11km
AROCA Regional W1 Sprint Champs - 2 days (Sanctioned)
Killarney Park, Lake Pupuke, Auckland
250m, 500m
Waka Te Tasman (Sanctioned)
Kaiteriteri
5km, 10km, 22km
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Regional Waka Ama Sprint Championships - 2 days (Subject to Sanctioning)
Lake Henley, Masterton
Sprints
Papa Alf's Memorial Race - (Subject to Sanctioning)
TBC
Sprints
Te Puku O Te Ika Regional Sprint Champs - 2 days (Subject to Sanctioning)
Lake Karāpiro
Sprints
AROCA Regional W6/W12 Sprint Champs - 2 day event (Sanctioned)
Ian Shaw Ramp, Auckland
250m, 500m
Te Uranga o Te Rā W1 Trials (Sanctioned)
Lake Whakamarino, Tūai
Sprints
Te Waka o Aoraki Regional Sprint Champs (Sanctioned)
Lake Ruger (formally South Eyre Lake)
Sprints
Mitamitaga Club Regatta (Subject to Sanctioning)
Kowharewa Bay, Tutukaka Harbour
Sprints
Waka Ama New Zealand Hui-ā-Tau | AGM
Online via Zoom
Meeting 7:00pm
