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Pakuranga OCC Hard n Fast Winter Blast - Race 3: RESULTS

Results are online, registrations for race 4 are now open!

Members prize draw for June

Thanks to our equipment suppliers who have supplied our prizes for this months draw Concept 2 NZ Ltd and Expand-a-sign. Check out their other products on our Equipment Suppliers page.

Omatai Waka Ama Club

Kia ora and Welcome Omatai Waka Ama Club, our newest club to affiliate to the Tai Tokerau Polynesian Canoe Association.

Hoe Matariki: Results

Another great event at Parua Bay. See results attached

Heretaunga Matariki Race: Results

Race results are now online for the Heretaunga Matariki Race held in the weekend

Mauao Ocean Hoe Series – Race 2

Results are now online!

Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2020 and beyond

After the immense success of the 2019 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals held at Lake Karāpiro, Waka Ama New Zealand identified that due to a regular increase in numbers and the projected future increases - we needed to make some changes. As a result of this analysis, Waka Ama New Zealand has decided to increase the Sprint Nationals Event from the current 6 days format to 7 days of racing for all future Sprint Nationals events.

Join the Journey as a Tuia 250 Voyage Trainee - APPLICATIONS EXTENDED

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is offering 450 free berths to lucky New Zealanders on board vessels as part of the Tuia 250 Flotilla! This is an extraordinary opportunity to experience open sea sailing on a waka hourua, va’a tipaerua (double-hulled canoes), heritage or youth ship for voyage legs ranging in length from overnight to two weeks.

Matariki Harbour Challenge 2019: RESULTS

Pakuranga OCC Hard n Fast Winter Blast - Race 2 Results

Now online. Entries are open for Race 3 in the series - 22 June!

Manukau Midget/Intermediate Ramp Series Race 4

Entries are now open for the fourth event in the Manukau Midget/Intermediate Series

Rotohoe ki Tarawera: Results

Please see attached results for the Rotohoe Race 1

New Zealand V1 World Distance Paddler Profiles - Laurie (Skin) Atkins

Kia ora e te whānau, it's been awhile since our last profile but we would like to introduce Laurie (Skin) Atkins. Skin will be representing Aotearoa in the V1 Master 60 Mens division and racing in the Aotearoa Master 60 Mens crew with his Taniwah team mates. As a frequent competitor at our National and Regional events - Skin is a well known name around the rohe! Hailing from the winterless North, Skin is an avid V1 paddler and we are looking forward to supporting him on the world stage in a few months time!

Hoe Tonga Paddler Series 2019 - Race 2

Online entries are open for Race 2 in the Hoe Tonga Paddla Series hosted by PCKC

Ice Breaker Challenge 2019: Results