I’m a Personal Trainer from Wellington. I’ve paddled for 4 years and have a background in adventure racing including 24 hour races and Ironman.  Major Paddle Events: 2013 - Queen Liliulokani, 2012 Nationals and Long Distance Nationals, Takapuna Cup, 2011 Vaka Eiva.   Please email: [email protected]

Name: Mera Penehira, 45yr female

Contact:  [email protected]

Division:  I'm a masters woman, happy to paddle masters and open women/mixed

Preferred Seat: All

Preferred Races: All. The more the better!! :)

Experience: Kia orana, I paddle with Orakei Water Sports in Auckland Aotearoa, and recently with Aratika for the Rio World Sprints where we medalled in the W12 500m Master Women's event, and made finals for all other races. I've been paddling for 15 years on and off and regularly compete in long distance events here in Aotearoa, most recently the Takapuna cup changes race. I paddled with Te Tupu o te Manava in the iron race and sprints at Vaka Eiva last year. Our crew has unfortunately just had to withdraw registration for this year's Vaka Eiva and so I'm looking for another! Just love paddling and want to be on that water!