Stories
Friday
Waitemata Hoe - Entries extended!
For the 32km W6 event occurring on Saturday September 27th. Pakuranga encourages more clubs to put a team together. To try out this new event, please contact your club administrator
Friday
Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Entries Open
Akarana Waka Ama invites paddlers it enter this W1_W2 event on October 11th in memorial of Metua Ewart. Distances include 500m and 3km for divisions Intermediate, J16, J19 and Senior paddlers. Contact your club administrator to enter today.
Thursday
Rise of the Rangatahi - Junior Waka Ama - Entries open!
Hei Matau Paddlers invite all rangatahi to register for this new event, to be held on Sunday October 19th, Ngongotaha Reserve. Distances of 2km - 8km for Intermediate, J16 and J19 paddlers. Contact your club administrator to enter.
Thursday
Hoe Tonga/TT41 Race 3 - Entries Open
Tai Tonga 41 Waka Ama Club host the 3rd race in the series on Saturday October 18th, Evans Bay, Wellington. Distances of 9km or 16km for W1, W2, W4 or W6 teams. Contact your club administrator to enter.
Tuesday
Mangere Bridge to French Bay Regatta - New date
The new date has been confirmed for Saturday October 18th. Please visit the event page, as race times have changed due to the tides. All entries have been rolled over for all clubs who entered previously. Contact your club administrators to enter the event or change your entries.
Monday
Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 1 Postponed
Due to a lack of entries, this weekend's Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 1 has been rescheduled to Saturday November 22nd.
Sep 12, 2025
Waka Ama Elected Board Member - Tui Pukepuke (McCaull)
On behalf of Waka Ama NZ and our waka ama whānau, we warmly congratulate Tui Pukepuke on being elected to the Waka Ama NZ Board. Tui brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and skills, and we look forward to working alongside her to continue growing and strengthening waka ama for all our whānau. Nau mai ki te poari o Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ, Tui
Sep 12, 2025
ACC Making learner licensing fun at Secondary School Nationals
Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals provided a great opportunity for NZTA/Waka Kotahi, supported by ACC, to connect with tamariki, parents, teachers, career advisors and kura to promote their range of free driver education resources.
Sep 10, 2025
Mangere Bridge to French Bay Regatta - Saturday September 13th - POSTPONED
Due to the predicted high wind forecast, this event has been POSTPONED. Host, Portage Crossing Traditional Canoeing and Sailing Association, will be in contact with the new date as soon as it is confirmed.
Sep 10, 2025
Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 4 - Saturday September 13th - CANCELLED
Due to the predicted high wind forecast this weekend, this event has been CANCELLED. Host club Hoe Aroha Whanau O Mauao Outrigger Canoe Club, will be in contact with club administrators to process any refunds due.
Sep 9, 2025
Future Scheduling of IVF World Championships - Aotearoa Member Club Consultation
The International Va’a Federation (IVF) Board has recently released a memo regarding the future scheduling of World Sprint and World Distance Championships beyond 2026. As part of this process, they are seeking feedback from all member federations to help guide their decision-making.
Sep 9, 2025
Ngā mihi – IVF World Distance Championships 2025
Waka Ama NZ congratulates our incredible paddlers who represented Aotearoa at the IVF World Distance Championships 2025 in Niterói, Brazil. Our teams paddled with pride and determination, bringing home 2 Gold, 6 Silver, and 4 Bronze medals across multiple divisions.
Sep 5, 2025
Ki Uta Ki Tai Waka Challenge - Entries Open
Plan ahead for the next long weekend to be in Te Anau - Saturday October 25th. Extra events added for rangatahi and senior paddlers. Contact your club admin to enter.
Sep 3, 2025
Metua Ewart Memorial Series - Race 1 - Entries Open
Akarana Waka Ama invites paddlers to enter this Memorial event to be held Saturday September 20th at Killarney Park, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna.
Sep 3, 2025
Turangawaewae Waka Sports 20th Anniversary Regatta - Entries Open
October 4th at Turangawaewae Marae. Distances 8km and 15km, J16 to Golden Master. Contact your club administrator to enter
