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World Distance Merchandise - onsale now!

Check it out e te whānau - more merchandise online - duffle bags, hats, training shirts - more sizes available

World Distance Championships 2019 – Aotearoa New Zealand Campaign Wrap-up

Safe to say we are still on a high from what was a really enjoyable event – both on and off the water. We are going to start with a few thank you’s

Pakuranga OCC Hard n Fast Winter Blast Race 7 - Results

Results are ready to download now

Rotohoe Event 3 - Te Rotoiti: RESULTS

Tai Paddles - Ngā mihi maioha anō for your support of our World Elite Distance Campaign!

We would like to take this opportunity to send a huge mihi to our World Elite Distance Paddle Sponsor - Tai Paddles

Pakuranga OCC Hard n Fast Winter Blast Race 6 - Results

Entries for race 7 are now open!

ONLINE SHOP - Hoodies now online! Limited amount!

Kia ora koutou, there is now a limited amount of hoodies available on the online store! Still lots of race shirts (short & long sleeve) and hats online!!

Members draw prize winners for July

Congratulations our winners are:

Members prize draw for July

Thanks to our equipment suppliers who have supplied our prizes for this months draw AquaSafe New Zealand Ltd and Moana Nui. Check out their other products on our Equipment Suppliers page.

Tuarima - Waka Ama NZ Newsletter - Hōngongoi 2019 ❄⛄

The 5th instalment of our Waka Ama NZ Newsletter: Waka Kōrero!

Pakuranga OCC Hard n Fast Winter Blast Race 5 - Results

Results for race 5 have been uploaded. Five new race dates have been added for this year - head to our event calendar for more event information.

2019 NZ Age Division Teams for the IVF Va'a World Distance Champs 2019 - Master 70 Men

Up next our Master 70 Mens team! Our kaumatua of our contingent but watch out for them on the water. We caught up with them and they tell us a little about their individual journeys in waka ama so far!

2019 NZ Age Division Teams for the IVF Va'a World Distance Champs 2019 - Master 50 Men

We have taken the time to profile our age division teams heading to the IVF Va'a World Distance Champs in Mooloolaba next month. These teams qualified at the Long Distance Nationals held in Auckland over the Easter Weekend. First up - our Aotearoa NZ Master 50 Mens team!

Waka Ama Water Safety Basics Booklet

Waka Ama New Zealand, in association with Water Safety New Zealand, places a strong emphasis on our waka ama whānau being safe in and around the water. Water safety is a fundamental element within waka ama. The purpose of this booklet is to educate our waka ama whānau in six key areas of water safety in relation to waka ama.

New Zealand World Distance Para Team 2019

Get to know our Para athletes as they prepare for the IVF Va'a World Distance Championships next month in August. We took the time to profile each paddler and get to know them a little better. We would like to wish them all the best on their haerenga ki Ahitereiria!