Stories
Monday
2025 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals - Livestream
Catch all the action of the 2025 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals online! Event and free livestream starts today! Whakaata Māori Reminder - there is only one livestream and it is FREE. Livestream link is posted on our Waka Ama NZ offical instagram and facebook.
Friday
Adaptive Mixed Elite team Individual Intents now open
Applications to trial for the adaptive mixed team for the 2026 World Sprint Championships in Singapore are now open
Mar 18, 2025
Taupo Te Wheke Challenge
The results have been uploaded to the event website
Mar 12, 2025
Pānui 1 Online Now
Pānui 1 for the 2025 World Distance Champs is online now. Please read through for important information and updates.
Mar 10, 2025
Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki Dan Fraser Memorial
Race Results can be found on the event page.
Mar 9, 2025
Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta
The results have been added to the event page
Mar 7, 2025
Aorere Splash 2025 - New changeover event
Motueka Waka Ama club welcomes you to a new changeover event held along the tranquil shores of Te Tai o Aorere (Abel Tasman National Park). Starting at Kaiteriteri, Saturday March 15th, there are 52km and 32km options; and on Sunday a 20km (2x 5km each) W1/W2 relay race. NB All 52km entries need their own support boats. Entries close on Sunday!
Mar 7, 2025
33rd Annual Portage Crossing - Entries Open
Saturday March 15th, start at Okahu Bay, Tamaki Drive. W1/W2/W6/W12 options available for J16, Novice, J19 and Senior teams. The regatta is a revival of the ancient Māori route first used by the Tainui waka captained by Hoturoa, crossing between the Waitemata and Manukau harbours. Enter Now!
Mar 7, 2025
Taupo Te Wheke Challenge - Enter Now!
Saturday March 15th, Tapuaeharuru Bay, Ferry Rd, Taupo. Hosted by Taupo Waka Ama Club, there are 7.5km, 11km, 16km and 21km options. W1/W2/W6 options available for J16, Novice, J19 and Senior teams. Entries close on Tuesday.
Mar 6, 2025
College Sport Wellington and Hoe Tonga Secondary School Regionals
Event information, Waiver form and the Lane Draw have been uploaded to the Waka Ama NZ website, and the Hoe Tonga website. Good luck to all the kaihoe paddling in Porirua on Saturday!
Mar 5, 2025
Waka Kōrero - Waka Ama NZ Newsletter
Māehe (March) 2025 newsletter online now!
Mar 5, 2025
Waka Ama NZ - Child Safeguarding & Protection Policy
Waka Ama NZ would like to share our updated Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy. Additionally, we have created a template for clubs/regions to create their own Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy. This template is reflective of our Waka Ama NZ Policy and we encourage all clubs and regions to utilise and implement this template. The information within this template acts as a guide only - we recommend you amend this template accordingly to your club/region.
Mar 3, 2025
Events on this Saturday - entries closing soon!
There are 3 events on this weekend. ## Heads to Harbour, Whakatane - W1/W2 entries welcome. ## First race in the Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta series, Ian Shaw Park - W6 8km and 15km J16/J19/Novice/Open. ## Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki Dan Fraser Memorial, New Plymouth - W6 ocean racing 11km or 20km
Feb 27, 2025
Omokoroa Dash - 20 Year celebration
Results and Photos from the weekend's event can be found on the event page.
Feb 17, 2025
Omokoroa Dash - 20 Years Strong!
A reminder that entries close tomorrow night for this weekend's event
