Saturday May 25th, June 8th, July 6th, at Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd, Weymouth. A new 3-event series regatta solely for W1/OC1/OC2, with points accumulating across the series. Contact your club admin to enter. Entries close at midnight the Tuesday before each race. Hosted by Te Pou Herenga Waka Ama. All event info and pānui online now
Paddler ID Photos must be clear headshots, similar to what is required for a drivers licence or passport. The most common reason a photo is rejected is that the paddler is wearing a hat or sunglasses. Here are some helpful tips:
Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 1, Sunday April 28th. Held at The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington. Get your team together and contact your club admin to enter. Entries close Tuesday April 23rd. 2km and 4km events, hosted by Manukau Outriggers Canoeing Club Inc. All event info and pānui online now.
Congratulations to the following paddlers selected to represent Aotearoa at the 2024 IVF Va’a World Sprint Championships. E mihi ana ki a Roni, Teress, Tony me ngā whānau katoa e tautoko ana ki tō tātou tīma 🙌🏽🔥
Due to ongoing weather issues and safety concerns, the Taupo Te Wheke Challenge, scheduled for tomorrow has sadly been cancelled.
Enter now! Saturday April 27th, at the WOCC Club, 32 Bridge Avenue, Te Atatu South, Auckland. Entries are open until April 23rd, so contact your club admin to enter. Hosted by Waitakere Outrigger Canoe Club. Hangi packs available to pre-order - read the pānui. Event info and pānui online now
Our March members prize draw is kindly donated by Toki Apparel Ltd, click here to see the winner.
Ruamatā Waka Ama Club warmly invites you to enter Race 1 in the 2024 Rotohoe Series. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of this event, so sign up today. Saturday April 20th, 2024, at Reeme St Reserve, Ngongotahā. Entries are open, so contact your club admin to enter. Entries close next Tuesday April 16th. Hosted by Ruamatā Waka Ama club. All event info and pānui online now
Enter now! Saturday April 20th at Ngā Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland. Entries close in a week, so contact your club admin to enter NOW! Hosted by Ngā Hau Maiangi Inc. All event info and pānui online now
WE ARE BACK ON LINE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAITENCE. The following information is for travel insurance for the 2024 World Sprint Championships in Hilo, Hawai'i. Waka Ama NZ has managed to secure comprehensive Travel Insurance for our New Zealand Teams and Management which is available to anyone travelling to Hawai'i as part of the IVF World Sprint Championship Aotearoa New Zealand contingent. The insurance is underwritten by TAI. The policy includes cover for racing at the World Sprint Championships. It will cover all paddlers up to the age of 80. The insurance will be available for anyone travelling to Hawai'i to purchase until the 10th July 2024. It is not a requirement from Waka Ama NZ that you purchase this insurance. However, the Event Organisers have stipulated that all competitors must be covered by insurance for racing. We recommend anyone travelling and not racing has travel insurance. Please note: you should read the Policy before purchasing the insurance.
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
5km, 10km
Reeme St Reserve, Ngongotahā
6km, 10km, 14km
32 Bridge Avenue, Te Atatu South, Auckland
10km
The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington
2km, 4km
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
Distance
Papahua (Te Kopua) Boat Ramp, Raglan
8km, 20km
Rangiuru Bay Reserve, Tarawera, Rotorua
6km, 10km, 16km
Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth
8-10km, 15-18km
The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington
250m & 500m
OUSA Aquatic Centre, Otago Boat Harbour, Dunedin
1-3km, 10km, 20km
Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth
8-10km, 15-18km
Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui
10km & 16km
Parua Bay
8km & 18km
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
Distance
Hinehopu Reserve, Rotoiti
6km, 10km, 18km