Events

Nov 2025

21

Nov

Vaka Eiva

Cook Islands

Distance

29

Nov

Papa Alf's Memorial Sprint Regatta - (Sanctioned)

Archibald Park, Beaubank Road entrance, Kelston

200m

29

Nov

Te Uranga o Te Rā Regional Sprint Champs - (Sanctioned)

Lake Whakamarino, Tuai.

500m

Dec 2025

05

Dec

Te Waka o Aoraki Hui ā-Tau | AGM

Meridian Rowing Centre, 50 Kate Cameron Drive, Twizel

7 pm

06

Dec

Hoe Tonga Pacifica Regional Sprint Champs (2 days) (Sanctioned)

Lake Henley, Masterton

Sprints

06

Dec

Te Puku O Te Ika Regional Sprint Champs (2 days) (Sanctioned)

Lake Karāpiro

Sprints

06

Dec

Te Waka o Aoraki Regional Sprint Champs (Sanctioned)

Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel

Sprints

06

Dec

Mitamitaga Sprint Regatta (Sanctioned)

Kowharewa Bay, Tutukaka Harbour

Sprints

13

Dec

Nga Hoe Horo 38th Sprint Regatta (Subject to Sanctioning)

Lake Ngatu - via Awanui

Sprints

16

Dec

Waka Ama NZ Hui ā-Tau - AGM

Online - Zoom 7:00pm

Jan 2026

11

Jan

2026 Sprint Nationals

Lake Karāpiro

Sprints

14

Jan

Te Uranga o Te Rā AGM

Sprint Nationals, Lake Karāpiro - Room TBC

7pm

24

Jan

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Changeover Race (Subject to Sanctioning)

Evans Bay, Marine Parade, Wellington

30km

Feb 2026

06

Feb

Te Toki Waka Ama Waitangi Regatta (Subject to Sanctioning)

Lake Rotoroa, Innes Common, Hamilton

Sprints

07

Feb

James Bhutty Moore-morial Race 2026 (Sanctioned)

Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui

32km

07

Feb

NZ Masters Games 2026 (Approved)

Macandrew Bay, Otepōti, Dunedin

Sprints, 10-12km

13

Feb

2026 Takapuna Beach Cup

Takapuna Beach

Distance

20

Feb

Tuna e Hoe Ana (2 day) (Sanctioned)

Kerr Bay, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes

2km - 10km

21

Feb

Ōmokoroa Dash 2026 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Ōmokoroa Domain, Ōmokoroa

5km, 10km

21

Feb

Kaihoe Whaikaha - Have a Go Day (Waikato)

Epworth Park, 116 Finlay Rd, Maungatautari

Have a Go Day

28

Feb

Auckland Secondary Schools Senior Regatta

TBC

Sprints

Mar 2026

05

Mar

Te Tai Tokerau Secondary School Regional Waka Ama Regatta (Subject to Sanctioning)

Lake Manuwai, Northland

250m 500m

07

Mar

34th Annual Portage Crossing (Subject to Sanctioning)

Okahu Bay, Tamaki Drive - Manukau Harbour, Mangere Bridge

18km-5km-5km

07

Mar

College Sport Wellington/Hoe Tonga Secondary School Regionals (Subject to Sanctioning)

Lake Henley, Masterton

Sprints

07

Mar

Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki Dan Fraser Memorial (Sanctioned)

Ngamotu Beach Ocean View Parade, New Plymouth

11km & 21km

07

Mar

Aorere Splash 2026 (Sanctioned)

Te Tauihu, Kaiteretere

52km Change race

14

Mar

Mangawhai Waka Ama Regatta - Surf to Surf Relay 2 days (Sanctioned)

Mangawhai Estuary

10-30km

21

Mar

University of Auckland - Great Waka Ama Race

Okahu Bay, Auckland

8km

21

Mar

Tuakana Customs M2M 2026 (Sanctioned)

Mount Maunganui

32km (W6)

21

Mar

Pakuranga Beach Series - Race 1 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Eastern Beach

23

Mar

2026 Secondary School Nationals

Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua

Sprints

Apr 2026

04

Apr

Heads to Harbour (Subject to Approval)

Ohope, Whakatane

21km

04

Apr

Hauraki Hoe - 2 day (Subject to Sanctioning)

Waihi Beach

18

Apr

Tu Te Ihi Ki Kaipara (Subject to Sanctioning)

Shelly Beach, Helensville (Kaipara Harbour)

10km / 24km

May 2026

02

May

Whaingaroa Hoe (2 days) (Subject to Sanctioning)

Papahua (Te Kopua) Boat Ramp, Raglan

8km, 20km

09

May

Pakuranga Beach Series - Race 2 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Maraetai Beach

8km, 18km

23

May

TNT Waitakere Double Header (Subject to Sanctioning)

Te Atatu Boating Club, Bridge Avenue, Te Atatu South, Auckland

W12 - 10km

Jun 2026

06

Jun

Pakuranga Beach Series - Race 3 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Narrowneck

Aug 2026

17

Aug

2026 IVF World Sprint Club Championships Team Intentions

Marina Bay, Singapore

Sprints

Oct 2026

01

Oct

2026 Long Distance Nationals

Orewa Beach, Orewa, Auckland

8km - 25km

Nov 2026

07

Nov

AROCA Regional Sprint Champs (2 days) (Subject to Sanctioning)

Lake Pupuke, Auckland

250m, 500m