Stories
Wednesday
World Sprint Championship Pānui 2 out now
World Sprint Championship Pānui 2 out now.
Tuesday
NZSS Waka Ama Nationals: Wednesday Update
Important updates: due to the weather forecast, we’ve moved races forward to ensure all teams can complete their events safely. All 500m heats, 250m semi-finals and finals will be Wednesday. Thursday and Friday racing is now CANCELLED. If you are onsite and have any questions plesae head to admin
Sunday
NZ Secondary School Waka Ama Nationals - Livestream
The largest secondary school sporting competition in the country during summer tournament week is back! The Secondary School Waka Ama Nationals kicks off āpōpō and we can't wait to see you all there. For those who can't make it, you can catch all the action live on MĀORI+. A reminder - all live-streaming is FREE!
Mar 18, 2026
MEDIA RELEASE: Record number of schools set to compete at 2026 National Secondary School Waka Ama
A record 142 secondary schools and 2,300 participants from across Aotearoa will gather at Lake Tikitapu next week for the 2026 Secondary School Waka Ama Championships, highlighting the continued growth of waka ama among rangatahi nationwide.
Mar 17, 2026
Mangawhai Waka Ama Regatta - Surf to Surf Relay Results
Full results are on the web page
Mar 11, 2026
Tai Tokerau Secondary School Regionals
Results have been added to the web page
Mar 9, 2026
34th Annual Portage Crossing
Results from Saturday's event have been added to the event page
Mar 8, 2026
Ōmokoroa Dash 2026
Full results from the February 21st event have been uploaded to the web page.
Mar 3, 2026
WAANZ Pānui - Coaching and Learning Update (Mar 2026)
Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ would like to inform our members, clubs, and regions of some key updates and developments regarding waka ama coaching and learning. Please find attached a detailed pānui with further information. We are excited to share these developments and learning opportunities with you all with the intention to support the delivery of quality waka ama experiences for all our whānau.
