Stories
May 18, 2016
Hauraki Summer Series Report
The series has been hosted in 4 different Hauraki locations with all 4 of the newly established local Hauraki clubs collaborating and taking turns to host in their area. Click on the link for full results and final points tally
May 17, 2016
AROCA Winter Series W1, W2 and W3 Mission Bay 21st May CANCELLED
Please note due to low entry numbers the event this Saturday will not be going ahead. Entries are still open for the W6 race 28th May at Narrowneck.
May 6, 2016
NZ Cultural Evening Waiata and Haka
Attached is the NZ cultural content for your teams to learn. Country training sessions have been scheduled, see document. Also follow the links for video of the haka and waiata
May 5, 2016
Whaingaroa Hoe 2016 Race Report
It was a great turn out to the 22nd Annual Whaingaroa Hoe, with 100 teams representing 30 Clubs. Continuing along with the luck of recent years we were also blessed with amazing weather. Thank you to all of you who returned for another year and to the many first time paddlers at Whaingaroa, we hope to see you back in 2017. See attached race report.
May 3, 2016
AROCA Winter Series W6 #2 Results Online
Results and Series points table are now online. Email [email protected] with any queries
Apr 30, 2016
IVF Va'a World Sprint Champs 2016 - Lane Draw Online
One week to go!!! See attached lane draw
Apr 29, 2016
AOTEAROA ELITE TEAM REPLICA RACE TOP
Official Replica Race Top of the Aotearoa Elite Team. Support the team of men and women as they compete against the world’s best va’a paddlers at the Hawaiian Airlines IVF Elite World Sprint Championships 2016, Sunshine Coast, Australia
Apr 26, 2016
New Hoe Tonga Board
Congratulations to Hoe Tonga’s newly elected Board members at a Special General Meeting held on 11 April in Porirua. Left to right: Tane Cassidy, Paora Ammunson, Denise Hapeta, Joern Scherzer and Chris Fox
Apr 26, 2016
REMINDER: Hauraki Summer Series - Race 4 Te Puru
Entries close on Thursday.. Soup and buns as well as a packed lunch will be provided for paddlers.
Apr 25, 2016
Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou
Last night we paid special tribute to those ANZACs who sacrificed so much so we could be here today, paddling on ANZAC Day. A special thank you to Hellen Messenger who handmade all of our poppies for the guests last night at our dinner Elite Team Dinner.
Apr 21, 2016
Seeking 2 W6 Paddlers for Raglan
One of the teams ( Tigers ) is mixed open and the other ( Grizzlies ) open men or above. Both for the 24 KM. Contact John on 021 2741901 or [email protected]
Apr 20, 2016
Behind-the-scenes of our National Waka Events
Ever wondered who is behind the camera taking awesome photos at events or who analyses those closes finishes behind the photo finish camera... Introducing Garrick (the photographer) and Dave (the timing guy)!
Apr 20, 2016
Tai Paddles partners with Waka Ama NZ as Elite Paddle Sponsor
Waka New Zealand are pleased to announce an exciting new partnership that will see Tai Paddles become the official paddle supplier for the National Elite teams that will represent New Zealand and compete for the first time in the Worlds Elite Sprint Championship on the Sunshine Coast, Australia in May.
Apr 18, 2016
AROCA Winter Series W1/W2 Race Results
Preliminary race results are now online, email [email protected]
Apr 11, 2016
NEW: New Zealand Elite and Development Paddler Profiles
Check out the team pages and find out a little bit more about the paddlers, coaches and managers representing Aotearoa at the World Sprints. Including our amazing and hardworking New Zealand Area Coordinator Marinna Millanta-Lowrey!
