NEWS
Hoe Tonga Regional Sprint Champs - Entries Open!
Contact your club administrator to check you are affiliated and verified for the season; then get your entries in!
Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ - Voice of the Participant Survey 2024–2025
Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ invites all members of our waka ama whānau to take part in our Voice of the Participant Survey 24-25. This includes paddlers, coaches, volunteers, club administrators, and supporters. Participants who complete the survey can enter a draw to win one of six $100 Prezzy Cards. Survey closes 5 pm 8 November 2025
Te Puku O Te Ika Regional Sprint Champs - Entries Open
Contact your club administrator to check you are affiliated and verified for the season; then submit your entries!
AROCA Regional Sprint Champs - Nov 8-9th
The Schedule and Lane Draw have been uploaded to the event page.
Results: Rise of the Rangatahi - Junior Waka Ama event
The results have been added to the event page
Te Uranga o Te Rā Regional Sprint Champs - Entries Open
Entries are now open for the next 4 weeks for the TUOTR Regional Champs. Make sure you are affiliated and verified for the new season. Then contact your club administrator if you wish to compete in the event on Saturday November 29th.
NZ Masters Games Waka Ama - Entries Open
Early Bird entries are open until November 27th, for this event being held as part of the NZ Masters Games weekend. Fire n Ice invite all age-eligible paddling whanau to enter a team, and head to Otepōti for Saturday February 7th, 2026.
Taupo Lake Crossing - POSTPONED
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Taupo Lake Crossing has been postponed from this weekend. The organisers will be in touch regards a rescheduled date as soon as it is confirmed, and it will be added back to the Event Calendar.
Ki Uta Ki Tai Waka Challenge - EVENT CANCELLED
Due to bad weather conditions in the South Island, and Lake Te Anau currently being in flood, this event scheduled for Saturday, has unfortunately been cancelled. Please see the event page for full details.
Mangere Bridge to French Bay Regatta - Results
From Saturday's race have been added to the event web page.
RACE CALENDAR
AROCA Regional Sprint Champs (2 days) (Sanctioned)
Lake Pupuke, Auckland
250m, 500m
Hoe Tonga/TT41 Race 3 (Sanctioned)
Evans Bay, Marine Parade, Wellington
9km, 16km
Waka Te Tasman (Sanctioned)
Kaiteriteri
5km, 10km, 22km
Tai Tokerau Regional Sprint Champs (Sanctioned)
Lake Ngatu, Northland
Sprints
Vaka Eiva
Cook Islands
Distance
Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 1 Rescheduled (Sanctioned)
Killarney Park, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna
3km, 500m
Papa Alf's Memorial Sprint Regatta - (Subject to Sanctioning)
Taipari Stand, Te Atatu Peninsula
Sprints
Te Uranga o Te Rā Regional Sprint Champs - (Sanctioned)
Lake Whakamarino, Tuai.
500m
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Regional Sprint Champs (2 days) (Sanctioned)
Lake Henley, Masterton
Sprints
Te Puku O Te Ika Regional Sprint Champs (2 days) (Sanctioned)
Lake Karāpiro
Sprints
Te Waka o Aoraki Regional Sprint Champs (Sanctioned)
Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel
Sprints
Mitamitaga Club Regatta (Subject to Sanctioning)
Kowharewa Bay, Tutukaka Harbour
Sprints
Nga Hoe Horo 38th Sprint Regatta (Subject to Sanctioning)
Lake Ngatu - via Awanui
Sprints
Waka Ama NZ Hui ā-Tau - AGM
Online - Zoom 7:00pm
2026 Sprint Nationals
Lake Karāpiro
Sprints
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