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2017 IVF World Distance Championships, Tahiti

The following is the broad outline of the New Zealand selection process for the 2017 IVF World Distance Championships:

Poor Knights Crossing 2016: Welcome Vaaka

Rotohoe Event 1 Results

Poor Knights Crossing Update

Kia ora tatou. Just a quick message about ski and waka hire for the Poor Knights Crossing, September 3. There are a limited number of skis and very few waka available through dealers for hire purposes for this year’s race.

World Masters Games 2017 - Get your entries in!

As many of you know the World Masters Games are being held in Auckland in April 2017

Hoe Tonga W6 PADDLA Series 2016: Race 1 Results Link

Full results for Race One.

AROCA Winter Series W1 W2 W3 Kohimarama Event CANCELLED

Unfortunately due to safety and weather concerns the event tomorrow has been cancelled. Clubs will be contacted directly around payments made. Race committee will look at possible postponement dates. If not possible the next race is scheduled for 6th August.

Strongarm Sponsored Prize Pack for 5000th Member

Waka Ama New Zealand in association with Strongarm Apparel are giving away a Strongarm prizepack to the lucky paddler who became our 5000th affiliated member today... and that lucky paddler is....

5000 Affiliated Members reached!

Waka Ama New Zealand has just reached 5000 Affiliated members for the first time.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week

The kaupapa for Māori language week 2016 is 'ākina te reo' – 'behind you all the way', which is about using te reo Māori to support people, to inspire and to cheer on.

Mauao Ocean Hoe Series - Results

You can now download the results from this weekends race.

PRESS RELEASE: Air Tahiti Nui Adds Kiwi Waka Ama King to its Ambassador Ranks

Champion New Zealand paddler Tupuria King has signed on as an Air Tahiti Nui ambassador as he prepares to take on the Polynesians at their own sport ­– Va'a / outrigger canoe paddling.

June monthly members prize winners

Our winners this month are:

REMINDER Waka Ama NZ Foundation Coaching Course - Auckland Sunday 3rd July

For all those who have registered, see you on Sunday at Nga Hau Maiangi Building, Ian Shaw Reserve, Panama Road, Mt Wellington. Please arrive a little earlier to sign in before the course begins at 9am. BYO lunch - coffee and tea provided. There is no on-the water paddling however there will be a land-based demonstration.

Waka Ama NZ Foundation Coaching Course - Auckland REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

Please email [email protected] to register for the last 3 spots or to be placed on a wait-list.