NEWS
Results - Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 6
Held August 9th, have been added to the event page
Waka Ama Elected Board Member Voting 2025
Voting closes on 11 September 2025. Please see the nominee profiles and voting process details below.
Entries Open - Rotohoe Series - Race 4 - Waikawau/Hannahs Bay Reserve Rotorua
Last race in the series. 6km, 10km, 14km. Contact your club administrator to enter
Entries Open - New event - Twin Harbours Paddler Series 2
Mana Pasifika Outrigger Canoe Club are hosting Race 2 of the Hoe Tonga Paddler Series, Saturday August 23rd. Long distance (9km and 17km), W6 options, Men, Women, Mixed. Contact your club administrator to enter today.
Entries Open - Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 3
Hoe Aroha Whanau o Mauao welcomes entries to Race 3. August 23rd, W6 crews, 10km and 16km options. Contact your club administrator to enter today.
Results - Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast 2025 Series #5
Results from the July 12th event can be found on the event page
Results - George Pomana Memorial Regatta - 20th Anniversary
Race 3 results from July 26th can be found on the event page
Waka Ama New Zealand Special General Meeting
Waka Ama NZ will be holding a Special General Meeting on Thursday 11th September 2025
Waka Ama New Zealand Elected Board Member Nominations
Waka Ama New Zealand are currently seeking nominations for one (1) elected board position. Nominations close on Friday 8th August 2025
Entries Open - Rotohoe Series - Race 3
Ruamata hosts Race 3 of the series at Lake Rotoiti, on August 2nd. Entries close July 29th. Contact your club administrator to enter.
RACE CALENDAR
Rotohoe Series - Race 4 (Sanctioned)
Waikawau/Hannahs Bay Reserve, Willow Ave, Rotorua
6km, 10km, 14km
Waka Ama NZ Special General Meeting
Online - Zoom 7:00pm
Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 4 (Sanctioned)
Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui
10km & 16km
Mangere Bridge to French Bay Regatta (Sanctioned)
Mangere Bridge Boat Club, Kiwi Esplanade.
8km, 18km
Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle Race (Approved)
Cambridge Riverside Reserve to Waikato Sports Fishing Club – Waikato River
26km
Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 1 (Subject to Sanctioning)
Killarney Park, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna
3km, 500m
Waitemata Hoe (Sanctioned)
Eastern Beach, The Esplanade, Auckland
32km
Turangawaewae Waka Sports 20th Anniversary Regatta (Sanctioned)
Waikato River, Turangawaewae Marae
8km, 15km
Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 2 (Subject to Sanctioning)
Killarney Park, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna
3km, 500m
Rise of the Rangatahi - Junior Waka Ama Event (Subject to Sanctioning)
Rotorua
2km, 4km, 8km
Pearl of the North (Subject to Sanctioning)
Tapuaetahi Beach, Te Tii
8-12km, and 24km
Taupo Lake Crossing (Subject to Sanctioning)
Ferry Road, Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo
24 - 28kms
Ki Uta Ki Tai Waka Challenge (Sanctioned)
Marakura Yacht Club, Lake Te Anau
Various 200m - 15km
Auckland Secondary Schools Junior Regatta (Subject to Approval)
TBC
Sprints
AROCA Regional W1 Sprint Champs (2 days) (Sanctioned)
Lake Pupuke, Auckland
250m, 500m
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