Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu - National Volunteer Week! Thank you to all our amazing volunteers who contribute to waka ama throughout Aotearoa. The growth and success of waka ama is a reflection of your time, energy and aroha. THANK YOU!
Head over to our Instagram or Facebook to check out our competition & enter! 9 hours ago
Tai Tonga 41 OCC race, Ngā Mata o Te Ariki Tāwhirimātea, has been rescheduled to Saturday 21 August 2021. All entries already in the system for this event have been transferred to the new date. Entries and rosters have been re-opened to allow for club admins to make adjustments. Please contact your club admin directly for any entry requirements. Those clubs who have already paid fees to Tai Tonga 41 OCC please email taitonga41marathon@gmail.com to advise preference to hold fees for the 21 August date or to refund. Bank details are needed for refunds, please. Yesterday
As of 6pm Wednesday 23rd June Wellington (including Wairarapa and Kāpiti Coast) will be in Level 2 and the Rest of Aotearoa in Level 1 until 11:59pm on Sunday 27 June. Please make sure you are aware of the levels and how they relate to Waka Ama activity. Wednesday
The Tai Tonga 41 Waka Ama Outrigger Canoe Club - Ngā Mata o Te Ariki Tāwhirimātea race will not go ahead this Saturday 26 June.
NEW DATE: Saturday 21 August 2021. Those clubs who have already paid fees to Tai Tonga 41 OCC please email taitonga41marathon@gmail.com to advise preference to hold fees for the 21 August date or to refund. Bank details are needed for refunds, please. Tai Tonga 41 OCC would like to acknowledge the efficiency and interest of all the entries we received.
Stay safe, be vigilant, be kind, track and trace always! Ngā mihi, Tai Tonga 41 OCC Executives Wednesday
The Steering Basics Coaching Course scheduled for Sunday 27 June has been CANCELLED due to the current covid environment in Wellington. Our priority is to always keep all our waka ama whānau safe! A rescheduled date will be announced in due course. If you have registered & already processed your fee with your club, please contact them directly for a refund. Stay safe whānau. Wednesday
That's a wrap for the King and Queen of the Ramp W1 series for 2021! Follow this post for a full series wrap up & results.
Well done to all paddlers who participated & a big thank you to all the awesome kaimahi making the series possible! Tuesday
Waka Ama NZ Development Coaching Courses - open to all! The following Waka Ama NZ Development Level Coaching Courses are open to all, no prerequisite required: How to Coach W1 Basics, How to Coach Sprint Racing Skills, and How to Coach Long Distance Racing Skills. All Foundation Level courses are open to all as well!
Contact your club admin to process your entry for any upcoming courses! Tuesday
Entries have been extended to Thursday 24 at 6.00pm. Please get your entries in and complete all rosters by this date!
Te Matawaka Au Moana o Tīkapakapa - The Coast 2 Coast: Saturday 26 June. Get your entries in whānau! Tuesday
Entries now open for the Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle Race. Sunday 12 September 2021. Riverside Reserve Cambridge to Hamilton City Hawks Clubrooms. Hosted by The BoatShed Kayaks Ltd. Follow this link direct to their website for all info and to enter!
Also check out their Facebook for all up to date information: Cambridge to Hamilton paddle race Tuesday
Entries are now open for the Development Coaching module 'How to Coach Long Distance Racing Skills' delivered by Corrina Gage.
12.30pm - 3.30pm Saturday 3 July 2021 in HAMILTON! For all information and how to register follow this link! Monday
Entries are now open for the Development Coaching module 'How to Coach Sprint Racing Skills' delivered by Corrina Gage.
8.30am - 11.30am Saturday 3 July 2021 in HAMILTON! For all information and how to register follow this link! Monday
Entries now open for the Bay of Islands Waka Festival. Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 October 2021. Te Tii Beach (Waitangi Bridge end), Northland. Hosted by Blah Blah Marketing & Events. Info and pānui online now. Contact your club admin to enter. Monday
Entries are now open for the Foundation Coaching module 'Waka Ama CBE Safety' delivered by Todd Jago.
10am - 4pm Sunday 4 July 2021 in DUNEDIN! For all information and how to register follow this link! Friday
Entries now open for the Waikato Awa Race. Saturday 18 September 2021. Waikato Awa, Roose Commerce Park, Grantham Street, Hamilton. Hosted by Nga Tai Whakarongo. Info and pānui online now. Contact your club admin to enter. Friday
Entries now open for George Pomana Memorial Regatta. Sunday 26 September 2021. Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth. Hosted by Te Pou Herenga Waka Ama Club Inc. Info and pānui online now. Contact your club admin to enter. Friday
Entries now open for the Pearl of the North. Saturday 23 October 2021. Tapuaetahi Beach, Northland. Hosted by Nga Kaihoe o Ngati Rehia Trust. Info and pānui online now. Contact your club admin to enter. Jun 17, 2021
Entries are now open for the Development Coaching module 'How to Coach W1 Basics' delivered by Tupuria King.
10am - 12.30pm Saturday 3 July 2021 in KERIKERI! For all information and how to register follow this link! Jun 17, 2021
YMP have been doing some awesome mahi with our rangatahi around building resilience. Te Parekereke is a resilience programme designed and run by YMP Waka Ama with a focus on waka ama sporting as a vehicle for developing resilience strategies for sport and life. Follow this link to check out the full report on their programme! Thank you to YMP Waka Ama for sharing this to our wider waka ama whānau. Jun 16, 2021
Entries now open for the Manukau Kings & Queens of the Ramp W6 Series, Race 1. Saturday 10 July 2021. The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Mt Wellington, Auckland. Hosted by Manukau Outriggers Canoeing Club Inc. Info and pānui online now. Contact your club admin to enter. Jun 15, 2021
We're looking for an experienced, paddle fit, master man or higher to join one of our teams for some winter races in the Hoe Tonga region.
Please make contact with Anna on 027 2661229 if you can assist. Jun 15, 2021
Race results are online now for the Manukau King & Queen W1 Series, Race 3 held over the weekend (12 June 2021). Follow this link to check them out!
That's a wrap on the W1 events of the series, next up W6 events! Entries opening soon! Jun 14, 2021
Entries now open for the Cathedral Cove Challenge. Saturday 25 & 26 September 2021. Buffalo Beach Reserve, Whitianga. Hosted by Whitianga Waka Ama. Info and pānui online now. Contact your club admin to enter. Jun 14, 2021
Entries are now open for the Foundation Coaching module 'Waka Ama CBE Safety' delivered by Todd Jago.
10am - 4pm Saturday 3 July 2021 in LYTTELTON, CHRISTCHURCH! For all information and how to register follow this link! Jun 11, 2021
2022 events already! Entries now open for M2M 2022. Saturday 26 March 2022. Mount Maunganui. Hosted by Hei Matau Paddlers. Info and pānui online now. Contact your club admin to enter. Jun 10, 2021
Results for the Fire in Ice IceBreaker Challenge 2021 are available online now. Well done to all the paddlers who participated and to all the kaimahi who contributed to making the event possible. Jun 8, 2021
Entries are now open for the Foundation Coaching module 'Steering Basics' delivered by Myka Nuku.
9am -12pm Sunday 27 June in WELLINGTON! For all information and how to register follow this link! Jun 4, 2021
We are excited to announce the launch of our new kaupapa - Te Reo Taiohi o Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa!
If you are interested in being a rangatahi voice for Waka Ama NZ and contributing to the future of waka ama then this is for you!
For more information and eligibility check out the info and read the terms of reference available on our website. Jun 2, 2021
Entries are now open for the Development Coaching module 'How to Coach W1 Basics' delivered by Tupuria King.
10am - 2pm Saturday 26 June in NELSON! For all information and how to register follow this link! Jun 2, 2021
Entries are now open for the Development Coaching module 'How to Coach W1 Basics' delivered by Tupuria King.
9am - 1pm Saturday 19 June in HAMILTON! For all information and how to register follow this link! Jun 2, 2021
Additional pānui online now for the IceBreaker challenge this weekend 5 & 6 June in Dunedin. Please have a read for important information. Message from hosts Fire in Ice: Our thoughts are with our Christchurch whanau with the severe weather that has hit Canterbury. Jun 1, 2021
