Stories
Mar 28, 2006
World Waka Ama Champs at Lake Karapiro Welcomed
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Parekura Horomia has thrown his support behind the upcoming competition between the world’s best waka ama, or outrigger, canoes.
Mar 28, 2006
Hawai'i's best at World Sprints
This week, the Hawai'i paddlers will all be on one team for the International Va'a Federation World Sprints at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand.
Mar 28, 2006
Paddlers tackle the world
IT will be their first major international outing but the Kaiwai under-16 team is confident of doing well at the World Sprints Outrigger Canoeing Championships in Hamilton New Zealand.
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
Cancellation - Hauraki Hoe
It was decided yesterday, after taking many factors into consideration, to cancel the Hauraki Hoe for 2006.
Mar 6, 2006
Notice - Accomodation Available
We unexpectedly have a studio unit available at our beautiful B & B which is directly across the road from Lake Karapiro Domain.
