Stories

New York - Liberty Challenge

This just in from Louise Henderson, who has travelled to New York! Te Aporo Nui! for the Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge.....

Waka Ama New Zealand World Sprint Elite Coaches 2016

Waka Ama New Zealand is excited to announce and congratulate the following coaches who have been appointed for the 2016 IVF World Elite Sprint Championship campaign

Hoe Matariki 2015 - Parihaka Waka Ama

For the newcomers to our Matariki event - please see race venue information. Safe travels to all those making their way to Parua Bay over the weekend.

Waka Ama & YachtBot: Information for Event Organisers

Waka Ama NZ Foundation Coaching Course - Hoe Tonga (Steering Basics)

Thanks, the last two spots are filled and registrations have closed at 50 people.

PLEASE READ: AROCA Winter Series Event 4 - W6 Aratika

Races 2 and 3 will be combined for racing tomorrow. Race briefing at 8.30am, Race start at approx 9.45am for Race 2/3. Please contact [email protected] for further enquiries

XM Scorpius for sale

This is a extended footwell xm scorpius double carbon lay up, weighs about 9 kg, made in Hawaii by Kai Bartlett.

Scorpius xs for sale.

Carbon so very light. New rudder and cables a few spares.

Waka Stolen from Okahu Bay

Burglary of Waka Ama Club in New Plymouth

The club had recently had a delivery for the new season of a number of Super Session paddles. Most were still in their bubble wrap. The club name had been recorded in indelible ink on the shaft of the paddles.

Racing into Retirement

Meet Jan Blythe from Maitahi. Jan is 3 sleeps away from venturing on a 21 day Outward Bound Masters Course thanks to Outward Bound and Waka Ama NZ.

BEREAVEMENT: Quinn Swann

Our beautiful Dad and coach Quinn Swann has passed away Sunday May 31.

May prize draw winners

Congratulations to our winners this month.

May members prize draw

Thanks to our sponsors last month we gave away prizes donated by Waka Solutions, Aerofast Tiedowns Ltd and New Zealand Post. This months prizes are donated by Eat Me Supplements, Moana Nui and New Zealand Post.

Wakatipu Waka Ama Club

Kia ora and welcome to our newest club, Wakatipu Waka Ama Club in the Te Waka o Aoraki region, paddling on the beautiful shores of Queenstown and, to quote the Mountain Scene article, "putting the waka into Wakatipu".