NEWS
New Club: Ārai Roa Waka Ama Club
Nau mai haere mai - Ārai Roa Waka Ama Club - based at Oneroa, Waiheke Island. One of the two new clubs recently affiliated to AROCA.
New Club: Ngā Hoe E Whā o Te Herenga Waka Club
Nau mai haere mai - Ngā Hoe E Whā o Te Herenga Waka Club - based at Stanmore Bay, Silverdale. One of two new clubs recently affiliated to AROCA.
Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 2 - Entries Open
Contact your club administrator to enter.
George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - Race 1, May 16th
The results have been uploaded to the event page.
Job Vacancy: WAANZ Regional Coordinator - Auckland Region
Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ in partnership with the Auckland Region Outrigger Canoe Association (AROCA), is seeking a passionate and motivated Regional Coordinator to support and strengthen waka ama throughout the Auckland region
Entries extended for Saturday May 23rd events
Host clubs for both the Hoe Tonga Winter Series - Race 1 in Ōtaki and the TNT Waitakere Double Header in Auckland, have extended their entry close dates. Contact your club administrator to get your entries in today.
Elite Training Camp Pānui Out Now!
Pānui for the elite training camp is online now! Kings Birthday weekend 30 May - 1 June. Check out the pānui for all information.
5 weekends in May, 10 events available, all entries are open!
Upcoming events this weekend... Pakuranga Beach Series - Race 2 at Maraetai Beach, and Mauao Series - Race 1 at Pilot Bay, Mt Maunganui. Get your teams together and contact your club administrators to get your entries in before the cut-off dates.
Te Waka o Aoraki - Elected Board Member Nominations
On March 30, a new constitution was voted in by clubs at the SGM. The region is shifting to a new governance structure which involves the establishment of three Rohe or zones across Te Waipounamu within which clubs reside and a Board of Directors.
Tu Te Ihi Ki Kaipara - Results available
The results from last Saturday's race have been added to the event page. Photos can be found on the AROCA and Tu Te Ihi Ki Kaipara Facebook pages.
RACE CALENDAR
TNT Waitakere Double Header (Sanctioned)
Te Atatu Boating Club, Bridge Avenue, Te Atatu South, Auckland
W12 - 10km
Hoe Tonga Winter Series - Race 1 Ōtaki (Sanctioned)
Kāpiti Boating Club, Paraparaumu Beach
8-10km, 16-20km
IceBreaker Challenge 2026 - 2 days (Sanctioned)
OUSA Aquatic Centre, Otago Boat Harbour, Dunedin
500m, 5km, 10-20km
Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 2 (Sanctioned)
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
8km, 15km
Pakuranga Beach Series - Race 3 Narrow Neck (Sanctioned)
Narrowneck
8km, 18km
George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - Race 2 (Sanctioned)
Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth
8-10km, 15-18km
Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 2 (Sanctioned)
Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui
10km & 16km
Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 3 (Sanctioned)
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
8km, 15km
Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 3 (Sanctioned)
The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington
2km, 4km
Parihaka Hoe Matariki (Subject to Sanctioning)
Whangarei Cruising Club – Parua Bay, Whangarei
8km & 18km
Rotohoe Series - Race 3 (Sanctioned)
Reeme Street Reserve, Ngongotahā, Rotorua
6km, 10km, 14km
Pakuranga Beach Series - Race 4 (Subject to Sanctioning)
Okahu Bay, Tamaki Drive
Heretaunga Matariki (Sanctioned)
Clive River, Hawkes Bay
7km, 10km, 15km
Ngā Mata o Te Ariki Tāwhirimātea Hoe (Sanctioned)
Evans Bay, Wellington Harbour
8km & 16km
Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 4 (Sanctioned)
The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington
2km, 4km
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