NEWS
Tuna e Hoe Ana - Entries Open
The Tuna e Hoe Ana – “Paddling with the eels” is a unique Alpine waka ama experience situated in the beautiful Kerr Bay, Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park area. Hosted by Maitahi Waka Ama, races will be held on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st February. Contact your club administrator to enter
Ōmokoroa Dash - Entries Open
Entries for the 21st Ōmokoroa Dash are open! The event will be held at Ōmokoroa Domain on Saturday February 21st. A great whānau day with playground, BBQ and café facilities on site. Contact your club administrator to enter.
Te Toki Waitangi Regatta - Friday February 6th
The Schedule and Lane Draw for Friday's regatta have been uploaded to the event page. Please remember to get your waivers completed before you arrive at the lake.
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
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 (Sanctioned)
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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