Stories
Oct 24, 2012
2013 Secondary School Nationals T-Shirt Design Competition
We are running a competition for secondary school students to enter their artwork to be used as the T-Shirt Design of our Secondary School Waka Ama Nationals 2013.
Oct 24, 2012
2013 New Zealand Post National Secondary School Championships
Panui One is now available online
Oct 24, 2012
Ace's Race - looking for a men's paddler
We are looking for a men's paddler for Aces - Men's team txt Analatu on 0274511714
Oct 24, 2012
Hoe Tonga Sprints
Entries for the Hoe Tonga Sprints are now open, and the event is open to clubs from outside the region (especially W6, to increase competition).
Oct 23, 2012
Waka Essential will be at Ace’s Race on Saturday
Waka Essential be at Birkenhead for the finish of Ace’s Race on Saturday. We will have a range of clothes and gear available to buy on the spot and will take orders onsite for anything you see that you might like.
Oct 23, 2012
Waka Ama NZ - 2012/13 Calendar
We have so many great photos from our sport we wanted to share them in a format that everyone can enjoy.
Oct 19, 2012
NGA KAITIAKI WAKA URGENT PANUI
To all kaihoe intending, attending our Long distance regatta. The venue for the start of the regatta is now Opononi Beach as the tide is heading into the harbour as oppose to heading out.
Oct 18, 2012
Gubbi Gubbi 2012
5 Aotearoa clubs including 14 paddlers from Rangaunu Sports Club from Awanui participated in the 2012 Gubbi Gubbi Junior Waka Ama Sprints in Mooloolaba, Australia in the first weekend of the school holidays Sept Oct 29th to Oct 2. The 3 day very relaxed event targetted junior paddlers under 12 to 19 years and was hosted at Lake Kawana. Two junior under 16 girls teams: Niwa Lakers and Niwa Girls were supported by two young men.
Oct 18, 2012
Whaingaroa Hoe - lost property
During the mens W1 race at the Whaingaroa Hoe this year a white long sleeve XL Kathmandu top was given to one of our support boats please contact me if this is yours cheers, Lana [email protected] 0272773767
Oct 17, 2012
Diary of Waka Ama Adventure
A group of Far North youngsters embarked on a waka journey from Cape Reinga to Whangarei as part of their mental and physical preparation for the upcoming waka ama championships in Rarotonga.
Oct 16, 2012
Stolen Waka Ama
Stolen from: Innes Common, Hamilton Yacht Club, Hamilton Lake. (It was stored with the other W6 waka along the fence line).
Oct 15, 2012
Reminder: Ace Race
Don't forget to get your entries in for Ace's Race. Race entries close on 18th October.
Oct 11, 2012
Northern Advocate - Waka Ama paddlers home
Paddling with pods of dolphins, passing through the iconic Hole in the Rock and battling testing sea conditions and tiring muscles was all part of a 270km waka ama voyage along Northland's east coast.
Oct 9, 2012
AGM RACE
Due to insufficient entries the AGM Race planned for this Saturday has been cancelled. The AGM will still take place at the scheduled time of 12:30pm at Hato Petera College Marae.
Oct 8, 2012
BEREAVEMENT: Sheryll Collins
Sadly we lost Sheryll Collins a well known staunch dragonboater and waka ama paddler a few days ago.
