Stories
Oct 18, 2023
Hoe Tonga Regional Sprint Championships
Entries are now live! Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November 2023, at Henley Lake, Masterton. Club admins need to do the entries. Entries close Wednesday November 1st. Hosted by Hoe Tonga Waka Ama. Event info and waiver sheets online now.
Oct 17, 2023
Te Waka o Aoraki Regionals
Entries OPEN! Saturday December 9th, 2023, at South Eyre Lake, Eyrewell. Contact your club admin to enter. Entries close 30th November. Hosted by Te Waka o Aoraki. Go online for all Event info and pānui.
Oct 16, 2023
🗣 Design the logo comp! Secondaries 2024! 😎
See below all the information for our "Design the Logo competition" for Secondary Schools 2024!💥 Please share with any of our Rangatahi who would like to enter 💥
Oct 16, 2023
New date confirmed - Papa Alf's Memorial Regatta
Entries are open! Give your tamariki and rangatahi crews another chance to practice racing before Nationals. Saturday 25th November 2023, at Lake Pupuke, North Shore Rowing Club. Contact your club admin to enter. Entries close 21 November. Hosted by Waitakere Outrigger Canoe Club. Updated event info and pānui online.
Oct 13, 2023
Ngā Hoe Horo 36th Sprint Regatta
Entries are OPEN! Saturday 16th December, Lake Ngātu - via Awanui. Contact your club admin to enter. Entries close 12 December. Hosted by Ngā Hoe Horo Outrigger Club. Event info and pānui online now.
Oct 12, 2023
AROCA Regional Sprints entries are OPEN
AROCA Regional Sprints, are on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November, 2023, at Ian Shaw Park, Panama Rd, Mt Wellington. Contact your club admin to enter. Entries close Friday 10th November. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED! Hosted by Auckland Region Outrigger Canoe Association. All event info and pānui online now
Oct 11, 2023
REMINDER: Te Rōpū Whaikaha - Expressions of Interest close 16th October!
Waka Ama NZ is proud to establish Te Rōpū Whaikaha o Ngā Kaihoe o Aotearoa (Waka Ama NZ Disability Working Group) for our Waka Ama whānau. Te Rōpū Whaikaha will be a working group providing a voice for tāngata whaikaha (people with disabilities) who are involved in waka ama in Aotearoa. This working group, alongside Waka Ama NZ, will assist in increasing the access to, and participation in, waka ama for tāngata whaikaha in Aotearoa.
Oct 10, 2023
Waka Ama NZ Aukaha Project
The Waka Ama NZ Aukaha Project Plan will be implemented over the next 3-5 years with the support of Sport NZ. The Aukaha Project aims to strengthen the capability and capacity of Waka Ama at a Regional and local level so that our sport can continue to grow, thrive and adapt. Aukaha can mean many things, for the purpose of this kaupapa we have identified Aukaha as the lashing – binding our sport. Check out more about our Aukaha Project process!
Oct 6, 2023
Incorporated Societies Act Update for Waka Ama Clubs and Regions
As you may be aware, the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 was passed into law last year. The new legislation modernises the rules governing New Zealand’s incorporated societies for the first time since 1908. The plan is for Waka Ama NZ to roll out an approach that will help all of our clubs collectively to work through these changes and we will provide as much support as possible.
Oct 4, 2023
Club Team Intents for World Sprints 2024 Hilo Hawai'i now open
Club team intentions for World Sprints 2024 in Hilo, Hawai'i are now open until 23 November 2023. Intentions are to be completed online by the club representative. More information can be found via the pānui on the event page. Please feel free to email [email protected] with any further questions
Sep 27, 2023
September members prize draw
Kapinua have kindly donated the prize for this months members prize draw.
Sep 21, 2023
Papa Alf's Memorial Race - POSTPONED
Papa Alf's Memorial Race is POSTPONED. Please contact event hosts directly for more info. Message from hosts on event page. Click here for more info.
Sep 18, 2023
Nau mai haere mai ki te Pōari o Ngā Kaihoe o Aotearoa - Irene Cooper
The Board of Waka Ama New Zealand are happy to confirm the appointment of a new Board Member to the board of Waka Ama NZ – Irene Cooper
Sep 15, 2023
Top of the North or bottom of the South? There is a waka ama event coming in October for you!
1) Kaihoe O Ngati Trust - Waka Ama Club invite participants to their 10th annual Pearl of the North event, at Tapuaetahi Beach, Te Tii, Saturday October 21st. "The temperatures will be warm and the water is divine", say the hosts; and invite novice or seasoned kaihoe to attend this V1 and W6 distance event to enter now.
Sep 15, 2023
Whanau day out
2) On the same Saturday (October 21st), but in the majestic scenery of Fiordland, Oraka Aparima Waka Ama are hosting their annual Ki Uta Ki Tai Waka Challenge, on Lake Te Anau. With on-shore activities and kai available; a 500m event for Juniors (J16, J19) and a 10km/15km for adults; everyone is catered for at this whanau friendly W6 event.
