Events

Jul 2025

05

Jul

Parihaka Hoe Matariki (Sanctioned)

Whangarei Cruising Club – Parua Bay, Whangarei

8km & 18km

05

Jul

Rotohoe Series - Race 2 (Sanctioned)

Rangiuru Bay Reserve, Tarawera, Rotorua

6km, 10km, 14km

06

Jul

Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 4 (Sanctioned)

The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington

2km, 4km

12

Jul

Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 5 (Sanctioned)

Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland

8km, 15km

19

Jul

Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 2 (Sanctioned)

Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui

10km & 16km

26

Jul

George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - 20th Anniversary - Race 3 (Sanctioned)

Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth

8-10km, 15-18km

Aug 2025

02

Aug

Rotohoe Series - Race 3 (Sanctioned)

Hinehopu Reserve, Rotoiti

6km, 10km, 18km

03

Aug

Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 5 (Sanctioned)

The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington

2km, 4km

09

Aug

Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 6 (Sanctioned)

Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland

8km, 15km

13

Aug

2025 World Distance Champs - National Age Group Intents

Brazil

16 - 26 km

23

Aug

Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 3 (Sanctioned)

Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui

10km & 16km

Sep 2025

06

Sep

Rotohoe Series - Race 4 (Sanctioned)

Hannah's Bay Reserve, Ōtauira, Willow Ave, Rotorua

6km, 10km, 18km

13

Sep

Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 4 (Sanctioned)

Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui

10km & 16km

14

Sep

Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle Race (Subject to Approval)

Cambridge Riverside Reserve to Waikato Sports Fishing Club – Waikato River

26km

27

Sep

Waitemata Hoe (Subject to Sanctioning)

Eastern Beach, The Esplanade, Auckland

32km Iron

Oct 2025

04

Oct

Turangawaewae 20th Anniversary Regatta (Subject to Sanctioning)

25

Oct

Pearl of the North (Subject to Sanctioning)

Tapuaetahi Beach, Te Tii

8-12km, and 24km

25

Oct

Taupo Lake Crossing (Subject to Sanctioning)

Ferry Road, Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo

24 - 28kms

25

Oct

Ki Uta Ki Tai Waka Ama Challenge (Subject to Sanctioning)

Marakura Yacht Club, Lake Te Anau

Various 1.5km - 15km

Nov 2025

01

Nov

Auckland Secondary Schools Junior Regatta (Subject to Approval)

TBC

Sprints

08

Nov

AROCA Regional W1 Sprint Champs - 2 days (Sanctioned)

Lake Pupuke, Auckland

250m, 500m

14

Nov

Waka Te Tasman (Subject to Sanctioning)

Kaiteriteri

5km, 10km, 22km

15

Nov

Tai Tokerau Regional W1 Sprint Trials (Subject to Sanctioning)

Lake Ngatu, Northland

Sprints

21

Nov

Vaka Eiva

Cook Islands

Distance

29

Nov

Papa Alf's Memorial Sprint Regatta - (Subject to Sanctioning)

Taipari Stand, Te Atatu Peninsula

Sprints

Dec 2025

16

Dec

Waka Ama NZ Hui ā-Tau - AGM

Online - Zoom 7:00pm

Jan 2026

11

Jan

2026 Sprint Nationals

Lake Karāpiro

Sprints

Feb 2026

07

Feb

James Bhutty Moore-morial Race 2026 (Sanctioned)

Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui

32km

13

Feb

2026 Takapuna Beach Cup

Takapuna Beach

Distance

21

Feb

Ōmokoroa Dash 2026 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Ōmokoroa Domain, Ōmokoroa

5km, 10km

21

Feb

Kaihoe Whaikaha - Have a Go Day (Waikato)

Epworth Park, 116 Finlay Rd, Maungatautari

Have a Go Day

28

Feb

Auckland Secondary Schools Senior Regatta (Subject to Approval)

TBC

Sprints

Mar 2026

07

Mar

34th Annual Portage Crossing (Subject to Sanctioning)

Okahu Bay, Tamaki Drive - Manukau Harbour, Mangere Bridge

18km-5km-5km

14

Mar

Mangawhai Waka Ama Regatta - Surf to Surf Relay (Subject to Sanctioning)

Mangawhai Estuary

10-30km

21

Mar

University of Auckland - Great Waka Ama Race

Okahu Bay, Auckland

8km

21

Mar

Tuakana Customs M2M 2026 (Sanctioned)

Mount Maunganui

32km (W6)

23

Mar

2026 Secondary School Nationals

Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua

Sprints

Apr 2026

18

Apr

Harbour Challenge (Subject to Sanctioning)

Shelly Beach, Helensville (Kaipara Harbour)

10km / 24km