Stories

Oct 12, 2021

Kete Karapu - Event Sanctioning

Need help with the Waka Ama NZ event sanctioning process for your next waka ama event!? Check out our Kete Karapu Event Sanctioning booklet that will guide you through the process. Online now!

Oct 8, 2021

Waka Ama NZ COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar

Waka Ama NZ will be hosting a Webinar that will be open for anyone to attend and hear from three leading medical practitioners Dr Matire Harwood, Dr Jamie-Lee Rahiri and Dr Anthony Jordan who also happen to be a part of our waka ama whānau. The purpose of this webinar is to provide information for our Waka Ama Whānau about the vaccine. Matire, Jamie-Lee and Anthony will talk about the Covid 19 vaccine and answer questions you might have. We encourage you to register for this webinar and pass it on to anyone who may be interested. The webinar is free and we ask when you register to provide us with any pātai (questions) or areas regarding the vaccine that you would like our experts to cover.

Oct 8, 2021

Extension: Waka Ama New Zealand Elected Board Member Nominations

Nominations for Waka Ama New Zealand Elected Board Member have been extended and will close Wednesday 13th October

Oct 7, 2021

Waka Ama NZ COVID-19 Vaccine information + Webinar

With summer rolling around fast, Waka Ama NZ is gearing up for another busy summer of paddling and events all around Aotearoa. Moving forward as we learn more about this current outbreak and learn to live with COVID 19 in our lives, it is important to Waka Ama New Zealand that our community and our Waka Ama whānau are as safe and protected as possible. There are lots of measures that we can all take to help protect ourselves and our whānau - One of the biggest tools we have available for protection is the COVID 19 Vaccine.

Oct 6, 2021

Oct 5, 2021

Results & Wrap Up: Mauao Ocean Hoe Series Race 1

Results from the Mauao Ocean Hoe Series Race 1 available online now! Follow this link for the results and a wrap up pānui from the event host Hoe Aroha Whanau o Mauao.

Oct 5, 2021

Balance is Better Webinar Series

Sign up for the last webinar in the Balance is Better series online tomorrow (Wednesday). Setting our kids up for success and what it takes to be a Good Sports parent Wednesday 6 October | 7.00-8.00pm NZST.

Oct 4, 2021

TPOTI Administration Position - Applications extended until Thursday 7th October

The Te Puku o Te Ika Region is currently seeking an administrator (20 hours per week).

Oct 1, 2021

Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2022

At this stage, we are currently working on the premise that our 2022 National Sprint Championships at Lake Karāpiro in January will be going ahead. We know times are uncertain and we are monitoring any changes with regard to COVID-19 moving forward, but we are well into the planning of our major Waka Ama Events for 2022. We will be sending regular updates leading up to January. In the meantime don't hesitate to contact [email protected] if you have any further questions. Online entries are open for Nationals 2022 and Pānui 1 is online!

Oct 1, 2021

September members prize draw winners

Congratulations to our winners:

Sep 30, 2021

2020-2021 Waka Ama Season - best bits!

​Our 2020-2021 Waka Ama Season is coming to an end and we want to reflect on the year that was. Ngā mihi nui ki a tātou - our paddlers, coaches, managers, mums, dads, uncles and aunties, nannies, volunteers, clubs, regions and hapori who have made this one of our best seasons yet! Thank you for all of the time, effort and most importantly aroha you have given to our sport.

Sep 28, 2021

Last chance: Wāhine in Waka Ama Survey 2021

Last chance to complete our Wāhine in Waka Ama Survey 2021!! Don't miss this opportunity to have your say! Please share with your friends, whānau, and clubbies! You'll also go in the draw to win a $300 Prezzy Card! Ngā mihi wāhine mā!

Sep 27, 2021

IMPORTANT RACE UPDATE: Mauao Ocean Hoe Race 1

The Mauao Ocean Hoe Series Race 1 (Saturday 2 October), hosted by Hoe Aroha Waka Ama, is going ahead. However there are some major changes to the event schedule, race times & strict covid restrictions. Please only attend for your race. Please read the full covid event information and updated pānui. Please ensure these are adhered to for the safety of our waka ama whānau and others.

Sep 24, 2021

September members prize draw

Our prizes this month are donated by Eat Me Supplements and Day Two

Sep 23, 2021

Te Reo Taiohi o Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa | Rangatahi Voice for Waka Ama NZ

We are excited to announce the following Rangatahi as our inaugural Te Reo Taiohi o Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa rōpū! We would like to send a mihi to the regions that connected us with the Rangatahi from within their rohe. Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou ngā Rangatahi! Thank you for putting forward your name to be a part of Te Reo Taiohi o Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa (Rangatahi Voice for Waka Ama NZ). On behalf of our Waka Ama NZ Board and CEO Lara Collins, we are excited about the formation of this rōpū and are looking forward to working with you. Stay tuned for more information about each Rangatahi and the awesome kaupapa and kōrero that will come from an amazing group!