Stories
Nov 3, 2023
Entries Open - 2024 Sprint Nationals Corporate Race Challenge
The Corporate Race held on Friday January 19th, provides a great opportunity for workplaces to get a group together now, to try waka ama for the first time, or hone their skills as a competitive team, and aim for the medals! This race is a highly anticipated event across the week of racing, proving "Waka Ama - mā te katoa - mō āke tonu! Waka Ama - for all - for life!".
Nov 2, 2023
CLOSING SOON - 2024 IVF Va'a World Sprint - National Coach Applications
Final reminder! Applications close Friday 3rd November at 5 pm!
Nov 2, 2023
Outward Bound Scholarships 2024
Outward Bound Scholarship dates are now online! Check them out e te whānau!
Nov 2, 2023
AROCA W1 Qualifiers to be held in December.
AROCA W1 Regional Sprints on Saturday 9th December 2023, at Lake Pupuke, North Shore. Entries are now live, so contact your club admin. Entries close December 1st. No late entries accepted! Event info and pānui online now.
Nov 2, 2023
AROCA Regional Sprint Championships have been split.
Entries are now live for both events! AROCA W6 / W12 Regionals, are on Saturday 18th - 19th November 2023. Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Rd, Mt Wellington. Contact your club admin to enter. Entries close 10th November. NO late entries accepted for Regionals. Event info and pānui online now.
Oct 31, 2023
October members prize draw
Our prize this month is kindly donated by Kayak HQ.
Oct 24, 2023
Pure Athletic Apparel and Merchandise Supplier
Waka Ama NZ is excited to have partnered with Pure Athletic as our official merchandise supplier.
Oct 19, 2023
Te Reo Taiohi
Waka Ama NZ would like to announce our new Te Reo Taiohi rōpū (rōpū tuarua), consisting of 8 rangatahi from around Aotearoa on a two-year voluntary term. Read here for more info!
Oct 19, 2023
Freshwater Gold Clam Information
As kaitiaki of our roto and awa we are emphasising the importance of following the new Check Clean Dry steps for our Waka Ama whānau to ensure we do not spread gold clams or any other invasive species in our waterways.
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
