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Aug 18, 2025

Results - Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 6

Held August 9th, have been added to the event page

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Aug 16, 2025

Waka Ama Elected Board Member Voting 2025

Voting closes on 11 September 2025. Please see the nominee profiles and voting process details below.

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Aug 14, 2025

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

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Aug 11, 2025

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.

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Aug 11, 2025

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.

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Aug 7, 2025

Results - Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast 2025 Series #5

Results from the July 12th event can be found on the event page

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Jul 31, 2025

Results - George Pomana Memorial Regatta - 20th Anniversary

Race 3 results from July 26th can be found on the event page

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Jul 23, 2025

Waka Ama New Zealand Special General Meeting

Waka Ama NZ will be holding a Special General Meeting on Thursday 11th September 2025

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Jul 23, 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

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Jul 16, 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.

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RACE CALENDAR

06
Sep

Rotohoe Series - Race 4 (Sanctioned)

Waikawau/Hannahs Bay Reserve, Willow Ave, Rotorua

6km, 10km, 14km

11
Sep

Waka Ama NZ Special General Meeting

Online - Zoom 7:00pm

13
Sep

Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 4 (Sanctioned)

Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui

10km & 16km

13
Sep

Mangere Bridge to French Bay Regatta (Sanctioned)

Mangere Bridge Boat Club, Kiwi Esplanade.

8km, 18km

14
Sep

Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle Race (Approved)

Cambridge Riverside Reserve to Waikato Sports Fishing Club – Waikato River

26km

20
Sep

Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 1 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Killarney Park, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna

3km, 500m

27
Sep

Waitemata Hoe (Sanctioned)

Eastern Beach, The Esplanade, Auckland

32km

04
Oct

Turangawaewae Waka Sports 20th Anniversary Regatta (Sanctioned)

Waikato River, Turangawaewae Marae

8km, 15km

11
Oct

Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 2 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Killarney Park, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna

3km, 500m

19
Oct

Rise of the Rangatahi - Junior Waka Ama Event (Subject to Sanctioning)

Rotorua

2km, 4km, 8km

25
Oct

Pearl of the North (Subject to Sanctioning)

Tapuaetahi Beach, Te Tii

8-12km, and 24km

25
Oct

Taupo Lake Crossing (Subject to Sanctioning)

Ferry Road, Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo

24 - 28kms

25
Oct

Ki Uta Ki Tai Waka Challenge (Sanctioned)

Marakura Yacht Club, Lake Te Anau

Various 200m - 15km

01
Nov

Auckland Secondary Schools Junior Regatta (Subject to Approval)

TBC

Sprints

08
Nov

AROCA Regional W1 Sprint Champs (2 days) (Sanctioned)

Lake Pupuke, Auckland

250m, 500m

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