Stories
Yesterday
Intents open for the Elite J19 Wāhine sprint team
If you would like to apply to trial for the J19 Wāhine team, Intents are now open
Monday
Turangawaewae Waka Sports 20th Anniversary Regatta
Results from the event have been added to the web page
Friday
New season - new events!
8 events in October all around the motu to get the season started! Check out the Event Calendar for all details, including over the next fortnight: Akarana's W1 "Metua Ewart Memorial Series"; Portage Crossing Traditional Canoeing and Sailing Association's W6 "Mangere Bridge to French Bay Regatta"; Tai Tonga 41's "Evans Bay Regatta"; and new event "Rise of the Rangatahi" hosted by Hei Matau Paddlers. Contact your club administrators to enter TODAY!
Friday
Turangawaewae Waka Sports 20th Anniversary Regatta - Saturday October 4th
Updated Event Information - There has been a change to the race schedule for tomorrow's event. Updated maps and paanui have also been added to the website. Please read
Sep 30, 2025
Intents open for the Elite Open Tāne sprint team
If you would like to apply to trial for the Elite Open Tāne team, Intents are now open
Sep 26, 2025
Club team intents for World Club Sprint Championship now open
If you want to apply to qualifiy your team for the World Sprint Club Championship, intents are now open
Sep 24, 2025
Intents Open for the J19 Tāne and Open Wāhine elite sprint teams
If you would like to apply to trial for the Elite J19 Tāne or Open Wāhine teams, Intents are now open
Sep 24, 2025
Waitemata Hoe - CANCELLED
Due to lack of entries and the continuous bad weather, this event has unfortunately been cancelled for Saturday September 27th.
Sep 19, 2025
Waitemata Hoe - Entries extended!
For the 32km W6 event occurring on Saturday September 27th. Pakuranga encourages more clubs to put a team together. To try out this new event, please contact your club administrator
Sep 19, 2025
Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Entries Open
Akarana Waka Ama invites paddlers it enter this W1_W2 event on October 11th in memorial of Metua Ewart. Distances include 500m and 3km for divisions Intermediate, J16, J19 and Senior paddlers. Contact your club administrator to enter today.
Sep 18, 2025
Rise of the Rangatahi - Junior Waka Ama - Entries open!
Hei Matau Paddlers invite all rangatahi to register for this new event, to be held on Sunday October 19th, Ngongotaha Reserve. Distances of 2km - 8km for Intermediate, J16 and J19 paddlers. Contact your club administrator to enter.
Sep 18, 2025
Hoe Tonga/TT41 Race 3 - Entries Open
Tai Tonga 41 Waka Ama Club host the 3rd race in the series on Saturday October 18th, Evans Bay, Wellington. Distances of 9km or 16km for W1, W2, W4 or W6 teams. Contact your club administrator to enter.
Sep 16, 2025
Mangere Bridge to French Bay Regatta - New date
The new date has been confirmed for Saturday October 18th. Please visit the event page, as race times have changed due to the tides. All entries have been rolled over for all clubs who entered previously. Contact your club administrators to enter the event or change your entries.
Sep 15, 2025
Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 1 Postponed
Due to a lack of entries, this weekend's Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 1 has been rescheduled to Saturday November 22nd.
Sep 12, 2025
Waka Ama Elected Board Member - Tui Pukepuke (McCaull)
On behalf of Waka Ama NZ and our waka ama whānau, we warmly congratulate Tui Pukepuke on being elected to the Waka Ama NZ Board. Tui brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and skills, and we look forward to working alongside her to continue growing and strengthening waka ama for all our whānau. Nau mai ki te poari o Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ, Tui
