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House of Travel package deals for SIngapore
Find out more about the travel and accomodation deals House of Travel events can offer you and your team/club for Singapore.
2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals Club Awards
🏆Congratulations to Karāpiro Waka Club and Horouta Waka Hoe; recipients of the 2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals Club Awards.
MEDIA ALERT: 4,600+ Individuals to Race at Biggest Waka Ama Nationals To Date
Karāpiro is set to host the largest event it’s ever seen, the 2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, with 800 more paddlers than last year, being a first in the sport’s history and one of the biggest national sporting events in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Updated Lane Draw and Race Schedule
Please check the updated lane draw and race schedule. Please note the Waka Ama Aotearoa Office is on our way to Karāpiro - if you have any changes from today (8 Jan) please head to the admin desk onsite to action. A reminder there is an online managers meeting this event @ 7pm on zoom. Contact [email protected] if you do not have the link
"Pānui 3 - Important Updates" added
Visit the event page to read the latest updates for Nationals.
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Waikato River Authority at Sprint Nationals 2026
This coming week our whānau from Waikato Rivre Authority have some exciting kaupapa at the 2026 Sprint Nationals
He Aituā - Dave Van de Geest
On behalf of the Van de Geest and Te Waka Pounamu whānau this is a pānui to inform whānau of the passing of Dave Van de Geest
2026 Sprint Nationals - Paddler Rosters close tonight!
Ngā mihi o te tau hou ki te katoa. Coaches and Managers, please check your team entries online, and make sure all your paddler names are showing up. Contact your club administrator today if you have any changes to make.
Hari Raumati ki a koutou katoa nā te tari Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ!
We wish all our waka ama whānau a happy and safe summer hararei. The Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ Office will be closed from 19 December 2025 to 5 January 2026, with emails checked intermittently for Sprint Nationals club administration. Please paddle safely and use the Waka Ama Safety resources on our website. We look forward to seeing many of you at Karāpiro in January 2026 for our biggest Nationals yet.
2026 Sprint Nationals - Schedule now online
If you have any questions please contact [email protected]
RACE CALENDAR
Te Toki Waka Ama Waitangi Regatta (Sanctioned)
Lake Rotoroa, Innes Common, Hamilton
Sprints
James Bhutty Moore-morial Race 2026 (Sanctioned)
Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui
32km
NZ Masters Games 2026 (Approved)
Macandrew Bay, Otepōti, Dunedin
Sprints, 10-12km
2026 Takapuna Beach Cup
Takapuna Beach
Distance
Tuna e Hoe Ana (2 day) (Sanctioned)
Kerr Bay, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes
2km - 10km
Ōmokoroa Dash 2026 (Sanctioned)
Ōmokoroa Domain, Ōmokoroa
5km, 10km
Kaihoe Whaikaha - Have a Go Day (Waikato)
Epworth Park, 116 Finlay Rd, Maungatautari
Have a Go Day
Auckland Secondary Schools Senior Regatta
TBC
Sprints
Tai Tokerau Secondary School Regionals (Subject to Sanctioning)
Lake Manuwai
Sprints
34th Annual Portage Crossing (Subject to Sanctioning)
Okahu Bay, Tamaki Drive - Manukau Harbour, Mangere Bridge
18km-5km-5km
College Sport Wellington/Hoe Tonga Secondary School Regionals (Subject to Sanctioning)
Lake Henley, Masterton
Sprints
Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki Dan Fraser Memorial (Sanctioned)
Ngamotu Beach Ocean View Parade, New Plymouth
11km & 21km
Aorere Splash 2026 (Sanctioned)
Te Tauihu, Kaiteretere
52km Change race
Mangawhai Waka Ama Regatta - Surf to Surf Relay 2 days (Sanctioned)
Mangawhai Estuary
10-30km
Taupo Te Wheke Challenge (Subject to Sanctioning)
Tapuaeharuru Bay, Ferry Rd, Taupo
7.5km, 11/16/21km
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