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Mokotahi Hoe - Tangaroa-ā-kiokio (Sanctioned)

Venue:

Māhia Peninsula

Date:

Sat 11th Apr 2026

Distance:

5km, 10km & 20km

Host:

Adventure Wairoa

Contact Details

Name: Christina Stockman

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Description

Mokotahi Hoe – Tangaroa ā Kiokio 2026 

Is the third ocean event hosted by Adventure Wairoa Incorporated, and consists of three races: 21kms W6/W4, 10kms W6/W4 and W12 5 kms

Tangaroa-ā-kiokio (or Tangaroa-kiokio) is a specific day in the Māori lunar calendar (Maramataka), signifying an excellent day for fishing and ocean activities, often described as having a misty or fine, productive energy, occurring around nine days after the full moon when the moon is waning. It's a high-energy phase linked to the sea god Tangaroa, ideal for connecting

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