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Friday

Job Vacancy: Marketing and Communications Coordinator (Fixed term, Part time)

Waka Ama New Zealand is on the lookout for a creative and organised Marketing & Communications Coordinator to help share the stories, values, and achievements of our waka ama whānau across Aotearoa. Your mahi will help connect communities, elevate voices, and support the growth of waka ama for all, for life.

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Wednesday

George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - Race 2 - Results and Points Summary

Results from Race 2 held on June 28th, and the combined points summary have been uploaded to the event web page

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Jun 30, 2025

2025 Waka Ama NZ Race Rule Review Process - deadline extended to 8th July

Please see all information regarding the 2025 Race Rule Reveiw process. Each proposal must come from an affiliated club, region or Waka Ama NZ and must be accompanied by an explanation of the rationale for the change. The online submission form has been shared with clubs and regions.

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Jun 25, 2025

Heretaunga Matariki Results available

Results can be found on the event page.

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Jun 23, 2025

Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 4 - Results

Link to the Webscorer results can be found on the event page.

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Jun 23, 2025

Enter now! George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - Race 2

W1 and W2 event. Details on the event page. Entries close on Thursday - see your club administrator to enter.

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Jun 19, 2025

Entries Open - Rotohoe Series - Race 2

Ruamata Waka Ama Club are holding race 2 of their series at Rangiuru Bay Reserve, Tarawera, Rotorua, on Saturday July 5th. Entries close on Tuesday July 1st. Contact your club administrator to enter.

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Jun 17, 2025

Entries closing today for Matariki events this Saturday June 21st

Last chance to get your entries in for: Ngā Mata o Te Ariki Tāwhirimātea Hoe, Heretaunga Matariki, and Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 1. See the event pages for more information, and contact your club administrator to enter your team.

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Jun 3, 2025

Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta

Results from Race 3 (May 10th) can now be found on the event page

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Jun 3, 2025

George Pomana Memorial Race 1

Results from Saturday can be found on the event page.

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RACE CALENDAR

06
Jul

Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 4 (Sanctioned)

The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington

2km, 4km

12
Jul

Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 5 (Sanctioned)

Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland

8km, 15km

19
Jul

Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 2 (Sanctioned)

Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui

10km & 16km

26
Jul

George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - 20th Anniversary - Race 3 (Sanctioned)

Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth

8-10km, 15-18km

02
Aug

Rotohoe Series - Race 3 (Sanctioned)

Hinehopu Reserve, Rotoiti

6km, 10km, 18km

03
Aug

Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 5 (Sanctioned)

The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington

2km, 4km

09
Aug

Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 6 (Sanctioned)

Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland

8km, 15km

13
Aug

2025 World Distance Champs - National Age Group Intents

Brazil

16 - 26 km

23
Aug

Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 3 (Sanctioned)

Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui

10km & 16km

06
Sep

Rotohoe Series - Race 4 (Sanctioned)

Hannah's Bay Reserve, Ōtauira, Willow Ave, Rotorua

6km, 10km, 18km

13
Sep

Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 4 (Sanctioned)

Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui

10km & 16km

14
Sep

Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle Race (Subject to Approval)

Cambridge Riverside Reserve to Waikato Sports Fishing Club – Waikato River

26km

27
Sep

Waitemata Hoe (Subject to Sanctioning)

Eastern Beach, The Esplanade, Auckland

32km Iron

04
Oct

Turangawaewae 20th Anniversary Regatta (Subject to Sanctioning)

25
Oct

Pearl of the North (Subject to Sanctioning)

Tapuaetahi Beach, Te Tii

8-12km, and 24km

NATIONAL EVENTS

Sun 11th Jan - Sat 17th Jan 2026

2026 Sprint Nationals

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Mon 23rd Mar - Fri 27th Mar 2026

2026 Secondary School Nationals

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