Stories

Mar 28, 2006

Hinerupe aim to regain waka ama title

Gisborne’s Hinerupe Maidens are battling it out at lake Karapiro this week to regain the world’s junior women’s waka ama title they last held in 2004.

Mar 28, 2006

WAKA AMA: Lippy teen makes her parents proud

Hanging out with her street savvy mates under the Hastings Clock Tower three years ago was the norm for teenager Emma Hausman-Laking. Not that the 15-year-old Karamu High School student has ever been truant from school - goodness, no!

Mar 28, 2006

NZ dominates waka ama world’s

WAKA ama at the 2008 Beijing Olympics is an exciting prospect for Tairawhiti paddlers returning home from a successful world’s sprints regatta at Lake Karapiro.

Mar 16, 2006

Notice - Accomodation Available

I have 1 unit come available at the Leamington Motel on Shakespeare St in Cambridge.

Mar 14, 2006

NKOA - Nominations

I have received nominations for the following positions:

Mar 13, 2006

150km Voyage of Discovery

The mission was to paddle a waka ama where no modern day waka ama had been paddled before. To rise to a challenge, embark on a shared voyage of discovery, and have a few laughs along the way.

Mar 11, 2006

Notice - Accomodation Available

Available at Cedar lodge Motel,174 Ulster St,Hamilton.

Mar 11, 2006

Maori TV - Previews World Waka Ama Event

In the lead-up to the WAKA AMA IVF VA'A WORLD SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS later this month (March), Maori Television will screen a one-off preview show - WAKA AMA WORLD SPRINTS SPECIAL - on Tuesday March 14 from 8.00 PM to 8.30 PM.

Mar 8, 2006

Notice - Accomodation Available

There is some accommodation at the Riverside Motorlodge in Cambridge (This is where the party was after Nats)

Mar 7, 2006

Notice - Lake Karapiro Algae

For those that have concerns over the potential lake closure, we have had discussions with the Karapiro management and the Waipa District Council (this includes Environmental Waikato) and all have assured us that our Event will go ahead.

Mar 6, 2006