Events

Jun 2026

06

Jun

Pakuranga Beach Series - Race 3 Narrow Neck (Sanctioned)

Narrowneck

8km, 18km

06

Jun

Rotohoe Series - Race 2 (Sanctioned)

Rangiuru Bay Reserve, Lake Tarawera, Rotorua

6km, 10km, 14km

13

Jun

George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - Race 2 (Sanctioned)

Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth

8-10km, 15-18km

20

Jun

Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 2 (Sanctioned)

Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui

10km & 16km

20

Jun

Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 3 (Sanctioned)

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

8km, 15km

21

Jun

Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 3 (Sanctioned)

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

2km, 4km

21

Jun

H​oe Tonga Winter Series - Race 2 (Sanctioned)

Ngāti Toa Domain, Porirua

8-9km, 16-17km

27

Jun

Parihaka Hoe Matariki (Sanctioned)

Whangarei Cruising Club – Parua Bay, Whangarei

8km & 18km

Jul 2026

04

Jul

Rotohoe Series - Race 3 (Sanctioned)

Reeme Street Reserve, Ngongotahā, Rotorua

6km, 10km, 14km

04

Jul

Pakuranga Beach Series - Race 4 Okahu Bay (Subject to Sanctioning)

Okahu Bay, Tamaki Drive

11

Jul

Heretaunga Matariki (Sanctioned)

Clive River, Hawkes Bay

7km, 10km, 15km

11

Jul

Ngā Mata o Te Ariki Tāwhirimātea Hoe (Sanctioned)

Evans Bay, Wellington Harbour

8km & 16km

12

Jul

Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 4 (Sanctioned)

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

2km, 4km

18

Jul

George Pomana Memorial Regatta Series - Race 3 (Sanctioned)

Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth

8-10km, 15-18km

18

Jul

Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 3 (Sanctioned)

Pilot Bay (Waikorire), Mount Maunganui

10km & 16km

25

Jul

Te Awa Tupua Whanganui Awa Race (Sanctioned)

Te Ao Hou Marae, 356 Somme Parade, Aramoho, Whanganui

W1 5km - 16km

25

Jul

Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 4 (Sanctioned)

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

8km, 15km

Aug 2026

01

Aug

Rotohoe Series - Race 4 (Sanctioned)

Hannah’s Bay (Waikawau) Reserve, Willow Avenue, Rotorua

6km, 10km, 14km

01

Aug

H​oe Tonga Winter Series - Race 3 (Subject to Sanctioning)

08

Aug

Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta 5 (Sanctioned)

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

8km, 15km

09

Aug

Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 5 (Sanctioned)

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

2km, 4km

17

Aug

2026 IVF World Sprint Club Championships Team Qualifiers

Marina Bay, Singapore

Sprints

29

Aug

Te Kauika ō Patuharakeke Regatta

Te Koutu Beach, Marsden Point, Ruakākā

8km and 20km

Sep 2026

05

Sep

H​oe Tonga Winter Series - Race 4 (Subject to Sanctioning)

12

Sep

Taupo Te Wheke Challenge (Subject to Sanctioning)

Tapuaeharuru Bay, Ferry Rd, Taupo

7.5km, 11/16/21km

12

Sep

Mangere Bridge to French Bay Regatta (Subject to Sanctioning)

Mangere Bridge Boat Club, Kiwi Esplanade.

8km, 18km

13

Sep

Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle Race (Subject to Approval)

Cambridge Riverside Reserve to Waikato Sports Fishing Club – Waikato River

26km

Oct 2026

01

Oct

2026 Long Distance Nationals

Orewa Beach, Orewa, Auckland

8km - 25km

18

Oct

Rise of the Rangatahi - Junior Waka Ama Event (Subject to Sanctioning)

Ngongotaha lake front reserve

2km, 4km, 8km

24

Oct

Pearl of the North (Subject to Sanctioning)

Tapuaetahi Beach, Te Tii

8-12km, and 24km

Nov 2026

07

Nov

AROCA Regional Sprint Champs (2 days) (Subject to Sanctioning)

Lake Pupuke, Auckland

250m, 500m

13

Nov

Waka Te Tasman (Saubject to Sanctioning)

Kaiteriteri

5km, 10km, 22km

14

Nov

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

Archibald Park, Beaubank Road entrance, Kelston

200m

20

Nov

Vaka Eiva 2026 - 20 Years

Cook Islands

Distance

Dec 2026

05

Dec

Te Puku O Te Ika Regional Sprint Champs (2 days) (Subject to Sanctioning)

Lake Karāpiro

Sprints

Jan 2027

17

Jan

2027 Sprint Nationals

Lake Karāpiro

Sprints

Feb 2027

06

Feb

James Bhutty Moore-morial Race 2027 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui

32km

09

Feb

Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ Hui ā-Tau - AGM

Online - Zoom 7:00pm

12

Feb

2027 Takapuna Beach Cup

Takapuna Beach

Distance

20

Feb

35th Annual Portage Crossing (Subject to Sanctioning)

Okahu Bay, Tamaki Drive to Manukau Harbour, Mangere Bridge

18km-5km-5km

20

Feb

Kaihoe Whaikaha - Have a Go Day (Waikato)

Epworth Park, 116 Finlay Rd, Maungatautari

Have a Go Day

27

Feb

Ōmokoroa Dash 2027 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Ōmokoroa Domain, Ōmokoroa

5km, 10km

27

Feb

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Changeover Race (Subject to Sanctioning)

Evans Bay, Marine Parade, Wellington

30km

27

Feb

College Sport Auckland Secondary Schools Senior Regatta

TBC

Sprints

Mar 2027

06

Mar

Heads to Harbour (Subject to Approval)

Ohope, Whakatane

21km

13

Mar

Mangawhai Waka Ama Regatta - Surf to Surf Relay 2 days (Subject to Sanctioning)

Mangawhai Estuary

10-30km

15

Mar

2027 Secondary School Nationals

Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua

Sprints

20

Mar

Tuakana Customs M2M 2027 (Subject to Sanctioning)

Mount Maunganui

32km (W6)

Apr 2027

10

Apr

Tu Te Ihi Ki Kaipara (Subject to Sanctioning)

Shelly Beach, Helensville (Kaipara Harbour)

8km / 20km

24

Apr

TNT Waitakere Double Header (Subject to Sanctioning)

Te Atatu Boating Club, Bridge Avenue, Te Atatu South, Auckland

W12 - 10km