NEWS
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]
TPOTI Regional Sprint Champs 2025 - Paddler / Spectator Survey - Be in to Win!
Well another year of TPOTI Regional Sprint Champs is done and dusted! But we're not finished yet! With a 16% increase in entry numbers we were officially the largest regional sprints in Aotearoa New Zealand and also it was our largest Regionals ever! We're wanting those who attended to provide your feedback to help us: Improve for the 2026 Event Offer new ideas and opportunities and provide data back to our funders and the TPOTI Board. By completing this survey you go into the draw for a Waka Ama NZ Nationals 2026 Event Shirt - to be picked up at Nationals Please complete this survey by the 31st of December 2025! Or just do it now. Quick and easy and while your experience and ideas are fresh in your mind. Ngaa mihi Regional Sprints Team Te Puku O Te Ika Outrigger Canoe Association Inc. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TePukuoTeIka Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/te_puku_o_te_ika/
Te Puku O Te Ika Regional Sprint Champs - Results
Day 1 Results have been uploaded to the event page
Te Puku O Te Ika Regional Sprint Champs
The Final, Final Lane Draw and Schedule have been uploaded to the event page
TPOTI Regionals - Important Updates
The Lane Draw and Event schedule have been added to the website.
Incorporated Societies Act 2022
All Incorporated Societies must meet the requirements of the new 2022 Act and re-register by 5 April 2026. Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ has now updated our constitution, which you can view on our website. We’ve created a support page with key information, a checklist, and an easy-to-adapt constitution template to help clubs through the process. Please ensure your club is familiar with the new Act and completes re-registration on time. If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected].
Te Uranga o Te Rā Regional Sprint Champs - Saturday November 29th
The Race Schedule and Lane draw have been uploaded to the event page. Remember to look for your name TWICE in Heat A and B.
RACE CALENDAR
2026 Sprint Nationals
Lake Karāpiro
Sprints
Te Uranga o Te Rā AGM
Sprint Nationals, Lake Karāpiro - Room TBC
7pm
Te Whanganui-a-Tara Changeover Race (Sanctioned)
Evans Bay, Marine Parade, Wellington
30km
Te Puku O Te Ika Outrigger Canoe Association Hui ā-Tau | AGM
Online zoom
7 pm
Te Toki Waka Ama Waitangi Regatta (Subject to Sanctioning)
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 (Subject to Sanctioning)
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
Te Tai Tokerau Secondary School Regional Waka Ama Regatta (Subject to Sanctioning)
Lake Manuwai, Northland
250m 500m
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
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