Stories
Tuesday
Intents open for the Elite Open Tāne sprint team
If you would like to apply to trial for the Elite Open Tāne team, Intents are now open
Friday
Club team intents for World Club Sprint Championship now open
If you want to apply to qualifiy your team for the World Sprint Club Championship, intents are now open
Sep 24, 2025
Intents Open for the J19 Tāne and Open Wāhine elite sprint teams
If you would like to apply to trial for the Elite J19 Tāne or Open Wāhine teams, Intents are now open
Sep 24, 2025
Waitemata Hoe - CANCELLED
Due to lack of entries and the continuous bad weather, this event has unfortunately been cancelled for Saturday September 27th.
Sep 19, 2025
Waitemata Hoe - Entries extended!
For the 32km W6 event occurring on Saturday September 27th. Pakuranga encourages more clubs to put a team together. To try out this new event, please contact your club administrator
Sep 19, 2025
Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Entries Open
Akarana Waka Ama invites paddlers it enter this W1_W2 event on October 11th in memorial of Metua Ewart. Distances include 500m and 3km for divisions Intermediate, J16, J19 and Senior paddlers. Contact your club administrator to enter today.
Sep 18, 2025
Rise of the Rangatahi - Junior Waka Ama - Entries open!
Hei Matau Paddlers invite all rangatahi to register for this new event, to be held on Sunday October 19th, Ngongotaha Reserve. Distances of 2km - 8km for Intermediate, J16 and J19 paddlers. Contact your club administrator to enter.
Sep 18, 2025
Hoe Tonga/TT41 Race 3 - Entries Open
Tai Tonga 41 Waka Ama Club host the 3rd race in the series on Saturday October 18th, Evans Bay, Wellington. Distances of 9km or 16km for W1, W2, W4 or W6 teams. Contact your club administrator to enter.
Sep 16, 2025
Mangere Bridge to French Bay Regatta - New date
The new date has been confirmed for Saturday October 18th. Please visit the event page, as race times have changed due to the tides. All entries have been rolled over for all clubs who entered previously. Contact your club administrators to enter the event or change your entries.
Sep 15, 2025
Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 1 Postponed
Due to a lack of entries, this weekend's Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 1 has been rescheduled to Saturday November 22nd.
Sep 12, 2025
Waka Ama Elected Board Member - Tui Pukepuke (McCaull)
On behalf of Waka Ama NZ and our waka ama whānau, we warmly congratulate Tui Pukepuke on being elected to the Waka Ama NZ Board. Tui brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and skills, and we look forward to working alongside her to continue growing and strengthening waka ama for all our whānau. Nau mai ki te poari o Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ, Tui
Sep 12, 2025
ACC Making learner licensing fun at Secondary School Nationals
Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals provided a great opportunity for NZTA/Waka Kotahi, supported by ACC, to connect with tamariki, parents, teachers, career advisors and kura to promote their range of free driver education resources.
Sep 10, 2025
Mangere Bridge to French Bay Regatta - Saturday September 13th - POSTPONED
Due to the predicted high wind forecast, this event has been POSTPONED. Host, Portage Crossing Traditional Canoeing and Sailing Association, will be in contact with the new date as soon as it is confirmed.
Sep 10, 2025
Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 4 - Saturday September 13th - CANCELLED
Due to the predicted high wind forecast this weekend, this event has been CANCELLED. Host club Hoe Aroha Whanau O Mauao Outrigger Canoe Club, will be in contact with club administrators to process any refunds due.
Sep 9, 2025
Future Scheduling of IVF World Championships - Aotearoa Member Club Consultation
The International Va’a Federation (IVF) Board has recently released a memo regarding the future scheduling of World Sprint and World Distance Championships beyond 2026. As part of this process, they are seeking feedback from all member federations to help guide their decision-making.
