Stories
May 16, 2023
Enter now! Heretaunga Matariki Race
Entries are now open for Heretaunga Matariki Race, Clive River Saturday 22 July. Entries open! Contact your club admin now to enter. Entries close on 17 July. Hosted by Heretaunga Ararau O Ngati Kahungunu Waka Ama. Event info & pānui online now. Please read for all event info.
May 16, 2023
Race Results! Rotohoe Series - Race 2
Whiti-mai-te-rā certainly came to the party! Ngā mihi to all those paddlers who travelled from near and far. See you at Rotohoe 3 - Saturday 3 June at Lake Rotorua
May 12, 2023
🔥 AOTEAROA NZ PARA TEAM - SAMOA 2023
Congratulations to the following kaihoe on their selection for the 2023 IVF Va'a World Distance Event in the Elite Para Mixed team and Para V1! On behalf of Waka Ama NZ thank you to our Elite Para coaches and managers, the Para whānau and the many organisation and clubs from around the motu who continue to support this campaign - Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa 🙌 Karanga mai Samoa!
May 12, 2023
Race Results! Whaingaroa Hoe 2023
Results are now online for the 2023 Whaingaroa Hoe. Thank you to all the paddlers and clubs that supported this event!
May 11, 2023
Maitahi Snr Master Women - Queen Lili'oukalani Race
Our SMW ladies from Nelson are going to Queen Lili this year for the first time. We are looking to team up with another team for the OC12 event. We are also looking for a couple of paddlers to jump in our OC4 relay event. Please contact Mars Dempster at [email protected]
May 10, 2023
He Aituā - Mere Taylor-Tuiloma
On behalf of the Taylor-Tuiloma whānau this is a pānui to inform whānau of the passing of our wonderful mum, aunty, sister, cousin and dear friend Mere Taylor-Tuiloma. She passed surrounded by her loved ones, her tamariki Heremia Tuiloma, Ngāreta Teira-Tuiloma, Romana Tuiloma.
May 9, 2023
Looking for a crew for Queen Lili'uokalani Race, Hawaii 2023
Two experienced, paddle-fit kaihoe are available to travel to compete in the Queen Lili'uokalani event this Aug, Sep 2023. Contact Anna 027 2661229
May 3, 2023
April members prize draw winner
Congratulations and thank you NOXEN for donating this months prize
May 3, 2023
⚡KIA HIWA RĀ! KIA HIWA RĀ! NGĀ KAIHOE O AOTEAROA - SAMOA 2023
Congratulations to the following kaihoe on their selections for the 2023 IVF Va'a World Distance Event in the J19 Men, J19 Women, Open Men and Open Women. Please note the Para Mixed team will be released once finalised. A massive congratulations to our V1 and age division crews who qualified at the recent 2023 Long Distance Nationals in Whitianga.
May 1, 2023
Enter Now! NHM Hard n Fast Race 3
Entries now open for Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Series 2023 - RACE 3. Ian Shaw Park, Auckland, 13 May. Entries open! Contact your club admin now to enter. Entries close 9 May. Hosted by Ngā Hau Maiangi collective. Event info & pānui online now. Please read for all event info.
Apr 28, 2023
Enter Now! Hoe Tonga Paddler Series - Race 1
Entries now open for Hoe Tonga Paddler Series 2023 - RACE 1! Saturday 20 May. Enter online now! Contact your club admin. Entries close 13 May. Hosted by Hawaikinui Tuarua Waka Ama Club. Ngāti Toa Sea Scout, Paremata, Porirua. Pānui & event info online.
Apr 28, 2023
April Members Prize Draw
NOXEN has kindly donated the prize for our April Members Prize Draw.
Apr 27, 2023
Enter Now! Rotohoe Race 2
Entries now open for Rotohoe Series 2023, Race 2. Saturday 13 May. Lake Tarawera, Rangiuru Bay. Enter now! Contact your club admin to enter. Entries close 8 May! Hosted by Ruamatā Waka Ama club. Full info and pānui online.
Apr 27, 2023
Survey! 2023 Long Distance Nationals!
Te Puku o Te Ika, Whitianga Waka Ama, Hauraki Waka Ama, Te Aputa Tira Hoe and Te Whanau Waka Ama o Whangamata in association with Waka Ama New Zealand (WANZ) would like to thank you and your club for supporting this event. Please complete the event survey to provide feedback on your experience. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou
Apr 27, 2023
Survey! 2023 Secondary School Nationals!
Please click here to complete a survey for the 2023 Secondary School Waka Ama Nationals. Every year we hold the Secondary School Waka Ama Sprint Champs, and we are constantly striving to improve the event, so that it remains to be the best it can be. To help us do this, we would like your input, so please fill out this anonymous survey, and help us to make it better.
