Results from Day 1 and Lane Draw for Day 2 available online

Awesome first day at the Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals. Great racing, smiling kids and happy people! Bring on tomorrow.

REMINDER: Week parking passes for Nationals

Parking passes for the week are still availble to purchase online till 7pm tonight. You pick up the pass on Sunday at the admin office at the lake. (Parking on Sunday is free)

Nationals After Party tickets on sale

Come and join us the Jamey Ferguson Band for our 'Out of the House' after-party on Saturday 23rd January. Tickets can be purchased online at https://waka-ama-nz-shop.myshopify.com/ or at the Admin desk at the Don Rowlands Centre

2021 Sprint Nats Updated Lane Draw - now online

Updated lane draw is now online, please have a read through and if you have any further changes please come and see the admin desk on-site (open from 2pm Saturday 16th) as we will not be checking emails as regularly over the next few days #threemoresleeps!

AROCA AGM

The AROCA AGM will be held at Lake Karāpiro on Thursday 21st January at 5pm

Desperately seeking ...

Taniwha - Men in Black are looking for a GMM paddler to join them for the W12 final on Thursday 21 January. Please contact Jon Baxter 0274 952 423 URGENTLY.

UPDATE Roadworks update SH1 Maungatautari & Karapiro Dam Road closure

Karapiro Dam Road now only closed for one day during Sprint Nationals. This will affect people travelling to the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals so plan your route and journey time carefully.

Entries now open for Omokoroa Dash

Entries now open for Omokoroa Dash. Sunday 14 February 2021. Hosted by TMOCC - Tauranga Moana Outrigger Canoe Club. Contact your club admin now to enter.

Waka Ama Nationals Draft Lane draw now available

The draft lane draw is now available please read the following and check the lane draw carefully

Entries now open for Hauraki Summer Series (Race 1 Waihi)

Entries now open for Hauraki Summer Series (Race 1 Waihi). Saturday 30 January 2021. Tuapiro Reserve, Katikati. Hosted by Hauraki Waka Ama. Contact your club admin now to enter

Pānui 3 and Race Schedule now available

Pānui 3 and the race schedule are now online - please ensure you read through it. There are lots of updates including regional tent site allocations, merchandise, after function details etc. If you have any pātai after reading the pānui please contact admin@wakaama.co.nz

FAI 3X one year old for sale

Carbon with new ama shape, carbon kiatos and double footpump. Mint condition.

Event Sanctioning Update - 8 Jan 2021

Please find attached an important pānui regarding an update on the Event Sanctioning process.

Club Coordinators - Sprint Nationals 2021

Reminder to please send through details for your club coordinators for the the upcoming Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Sprint Nationals 2021. This is a requirement for event organisers to have a point of contact for each club - only the club coordinators can pick up club packs & ID cards. Follow the link for more info and updated list of club coordinators for the event.

EXTENSION OF ROSTER - Sprint Nationals

We are extending the roster to 10AM FRIDAY 8TH JAN so you can get your last paddlers added.

Ares Pro for sale

2018 excellent condition. Not used much. It comes with the higher spec bag and covers plus a second rudder. $7500 Contact Mike 021309587

REMINDER: Nationals Paddler Roster closes soon

Paddler Roster for nationals closes on Thursday 7th January at 6pm. ONLY 2 and a bit days to go....

December members prize draw winners

Congratulations to

December members prize draw

Our prizes this month are donated by Waka Paddle NZ, thanks Rob Smith. Check out their listing and products on our Equipment Suppliers page.

Pānui 2 is now avaialable for the Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals

Please take the opportunity to read through the info in pānui 2 and let us know if you have any questions. We wish you all a Meri Kirihimete!