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Record Number Of Schools Set To Compete At 2026 National Secondary School Waka Ama Championships
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 3:57 pm | Waka Ama NZ
Hosted by Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ, the five-day national championship will take place from the 23–27 March. More >>
Northland Secondary Schools Set To Make Waves At 2026 Regional Waka Ama Regatta
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 1:50 pm | Waka Ama NZ
The seeds for this growth were planted in December last year with the delivery of three Waka Ama ‘Have a go days’ with five schools taking part over the three days. More >>
Waka Ama Takes Over Takapuna Beach For The Annual Three-Day Competition
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 3:27 pm | Waka Ama NZ
The Hauraki Gulf delivers a challenging programme, including the 42 km circumnavigation of Rangitoto, Motutapu and Rakino Islands while carrying out crew water changeovers. More >>
Porirua To Host Over 1000 Paddlers At 2025 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 8:16 am | Waka Ama NZ
The Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals is a free event for all whānau to come down to watch. Make sure to come check out the kai, coffee, and goods for sale from our vendors, watch some competitive racing, and enjoy the waka ama atmosphere in Porirua. More >>
Record-Breaking Competitors At The 2025 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals!
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 5:48 pm | Waka Ama NZ
The 22nd annual week-long event will bring over 2,200 rangatahi from 124 kura around Aotearoa, making this year’s national championship the biggest in its history. The event is co-hosted with Te Waiariki Purea Trust and supported by manawhenua Tūhourangi. More >>
Waiheke Waka Ama Club Receives $30K Grant
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 11:17 am | Waka Ama NZ
President Peter Russell says - Waiheke Waka Ama needed more canoes, extra paddles and life jackets to cater for its growing club. NZCT awarded a $30,000 grant to make this happen. Waiheke Waka Ama volunteers to coach the Waiheke High School ... More >>
Aotearoa Waka Ama Top Of The World!
Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 8:57 am | Waka Ama NZ
Aotearoa Waka Ama top of the World! Last month, 120 Aotearoa Waka Ama paddlers returned from Samoa after battling it out on the beautiful waters of Samoa for the 3rd IVF Va’a World Distance Championships, 10-18 August 2023. The competition was fierce ... More >>
Aotearoa Waka Ama Training Camp At Ōkahu Bay Ahead Of World Distance Champs In Samoa
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 3:39 pm | Waka Ama NZ
Aotearoa Waka Ama teams gathered at Ōkahu Bay at the weekend, 22-23 July 2023, to take part in the Waka Ama NZ elite training camp in preparation for the 2023 IVF World Distance Champs in Samoa in August. The camp was focussed on training preparation ... More >>
Aotearoa qualifiers and team selections named for the 2023 World Distance Champs in Samoa
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 6:37 am | Waka Ama NZ
Waka Ama NZ is proud to announce the Aotearoa Elite selections and qualifications for the upcoming International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Distance Championships in Apia, Samoa, 10-19 August 2023. The V6 J19 Men, J19 Women, Open Men and Open Women ... More >>
2023 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals
Sunday, 23 April 2023, 5:27 pm | Waka Ama NZ
The 2023 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals came to an end today here at Buffalo Beach, Whitianga. Yesterday, Saturday 22 April, was another day of challenging conditions with over 600 keen waka ama paddlers taking to the waters of Te Whanganui-a-Hei in ... More >>
Waka Ama Ki Whitianga! 2023 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 2:25 pm | Waka Ama NZ
Kua tae te wā! Waka Ama ki Whitianga! The 2023 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals was officially opened today with a pōwhiri from haukāinga welcoming over a thousand paddlers from across Aotearoa to the shores of Te Whanganui-a-Hei (Mercury Bay). ... More >>
Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals 2023
Monday, 17 April 2023, 2:13 pm | Waka Ama NZ
The 2023 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals will take place on the 21st and 22nd of April, Buffalo Beach, Whitianga. Te Puku o Te Ika Region, Whitianga Waka Ama, Hauraki Waka Ama, Te Āputa Tira Hoe and Te Whānau Waka Ama o Whangamata, in association ... More >>
Waka Ama NZ Rautaki Rangatahi
Friday, 31 March 2023, 3:46 pm | Waka Ama NZ
The Waka Ama NZ Rautaki Rangatahi was released today at the 2023 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals. The Rautaki Rangatahi is a Youth Strategy, co-designed with the Waka Ama NZ Te Reo Taiohi rōpū, to contribute to the development of waka ama for ... More >>
Waka Ama - Mā Te Katoa, Mō Āke Tonu! 2023 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals
Friday, 31 March 2023, 3:45 pm | Waka Ama NZ
The 2023 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals wrapped up today here at Tikitapu with W6 finals. Conditions were pristine today providing perfect conditions for our kaihoe after a challenging couple of days with the wind. With the fog lifting off the lake ... More >>
Wepua! Semi-finals Action At Tikitapu! 2023 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 8:25 pm | Waka Ama NZ
Another great day out on the water at Lake Tikitapu for the 2023 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals. Paddlers competed in W6 250m straights and 500m turns semi-final races today in their respective divisions ahead of finals day tomorrow. The conditions ... More >>
Wepua! Semi-finals Action At Tikitapu! 2023 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 8:25 pm | Waka Ama NZ
Another great day out on the water at Lake Tikitapu for the 2023 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals. Paddlers competed in W6 250m straights and 500m turns semi-final races today in their respective divisions ahead of finals day tomorrow. The conditions ... More >>
W6 Day! 2023 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 12:08 am | Waka Ama NZ
Today was all about W6 team racing here at the 2023 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals. It was a frosty and windy start to the morning that slightly delayed our race start, however things quickly heated up out on the water with rangatahi going head to head ... More >>
Kua Tīmata Te Whakataetae! Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals Has Begun
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 1:44 am | Waka Ama NZ
Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua, was a hive of activity today as racing for the 2023 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals kicked off. The national event for rangatahi began with a pōwhiri led by haukainga, Ngāti Whakaue and Tūhourangi, welcoming rangatahi, ... More >>
Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals Returns For 2023
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 6:55 pm | Waka Ama NZ
The Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals will return for 2023 at Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua, next week 27-31 March. The week-long event will bring over 1,500 rangatahi from 105 kura from all around Aotearoa, after a year off in 2022 due to covid restrictions. ... More >>
Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals Returns For 2023!
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 12:11 pm | Waka Ama NZ
The Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals will return for 2023 at Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua, next week 27-31 March. The week-long event will bring over 1,500 rangatahi from 105 kura from all around Aotearoa, after a year off in 2022 due to covid restrictions. ... More >>
