Stories

Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2020 and beyond

After the immense success of the 2019 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals held at Lake Karāpiro, Waka Ama New Zealand identified that due to a regular increase in numbers and the projected future increases - we needed to make some changes. As a result of this analysis, Waka Ama New Zealand has decided to increase the Sprint Nationals Event from the current 6 days format to 7 days of racing for all future Sprint Nationals events.

Join the Journey as a Tuia 250 Voyage Trainee - APPLICATIONS EXTENDED

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is offering 450 free berths to lucky New Zealanders on board vessels as part of the Tuia 250 Flotilla! This is an extraordinary opportunity to experience open sea sailing on a waka hourua, va’a tipaerua (double-hulled canoes), heritage or youth ship for voyage legs ranging in length from overnight to two weeks.

Matariki Harbour Challenge 2019: RESULTS

Pakuranga OCC Hard n Fast Winter Blast - Race 2 Results

Now online. Entries are open for Race 3 in the series - 22 June!

Manukau Midget/Intermediate Ramp Series Race 4

Entries are now open for the fourth event in the Manukau Midget/Intermediate Series

Rotohoe ki Tarawera: Results

Please see attached results for the Rotohoe Race 1

New Zealand V1 World Distance Paddler Profiles - Laurie (Skin) Atkins

Kia ora e te whānau, it's been awhile since our last profile but we would like to introduce Laurie (Skin) Atkins. Skin will be representing Aotearoa in the V1 Master 60 Mens division and racing in the Aotearoa Master 60 Mens crew with his Taniwah team mates. As a frequent competitor at our National and Regional events - Skin is a well known name around the rohe! Hailing from the winterless North, Skin is an avid V1 paddler and we are looking forward to supporting him on the world stage in a few months time!

Hoe Tonga Paddler Series 2019 - Race 2

Online entries are open for Race 2 in the Hoe Tonga Paddla Series hosted by PCKC

Ice Breaker Challenge 2019: Results

Members prize winners for May

Congratulations - our winners are:

Pakuranga OCC Hard n Fast Winter Blast - Race 1

Results are now online. Online entries are now open for race 2 in this series!

Hoe Tonga Paddla Series - Race 1 Results

What a great event with the sun shining and the wind adding a bit of fun for both our race. Thank you to Hawaikinui for running and hosting a great event. The next race of the paddler series is being hosted by PCKC in July so don’t forget to enter your team once the entries are live!

Members prize draw for May

Thanks to our equipment suppliers who have supplied our prizes for this months draw Day Two and Aerofast Tiedowns Ltd. Check out their other products on our Equipment Suppliers page.

Trans Tasman Gubbi Gubbi Waka Ama Regatta 2019

Event program is online! Looking forward to another great event hosted by our Ahitereiria whānau this September!

New Zealand V1 World Distance Paddler Profiles - Yvonne Rogers

Meet our Aotearoa Master 50 Women Representative - Yvonne Rogers. Not only is Yvonne representing Aotearoa in the V1 but she is in the Master 50 Women’s V6 team AND is the manager of the Elite Premier Women’s Team. Ka mau te wehi! Yvonne is a passionate paddler and her infectious smile can be found at most races every other weekend. Yvonne has a vast experience of racing internationally and we are really looking forward to supporting her as she takes on the top Master 50 women from around the world. We would like to wish Yvonne and her team a fantastic build up for the IVF Va'a World Distance Champs!