Te Rōpū Whaikaha is the Waka Ama NZ Disability Working Group that was established for providing a voice for tāngata whaikaha (people with disabilities) who are involved in waka ama in Aotearoa. The rōpū, alongside Waka Ama NZ, aims to assist in increasing the access to and participation in waka ama for tāngata whaikaha in Aotearoa.