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Waka Ama Ki Waitangi - 2022 Long Distance Waka Ama National Champs - Race Day 2
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 7:18 pm | Waka Ama NZ
Another great day of Waka Ama here in Waitangi for the final day of racing for the 2022 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals. Our Waka Ama whānau filled the shores of Waitangi as paddlers from J16 through to Master 70s took to the waters of Pēwhairangi ... More >>
Waka Ama Ki Waitangi - 2022 Long Distance Waka Ama National Champs - Race Day 1 (7 October 2022)
Friday, 7 October 2022, 7:02 pm | Waka Ama NZ
Over 1000 paddlers and kaimahi were welcomed to Te Tai Tokerau on to Te Tii Marae, Waitangi, from the hau kainga to mark the start of the event on Thursday 6 October. Racing started today, Friday 7 October, on the waters of Te Pēwhairangi, consisting ... More >>
Waka Ama Ki Waitangi - 2022 Long Distance Waka Ama National Champs
Monday, 3 October 2022, 7:22 pm | Waka Ama NZ
Waka Ama New Zealand in association with Te Tai Tokerau Polynesian Canoe Association and Tai Kotuku Waka Ama Club, is proud to present the 2022 Long Distance Waka Ama Nationals to the shores of Waitangi 6-8th October. Waitangi and surrounding areas ... More >>
Waka Ama Putting Whānau First
Monday, 29 November 2021, 5:42 pm | Waka Ama NZ
Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, Lake Karapiro The Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals is one of the pinnacle events on the Waka Ama calendar, and 2022 was proving to be no different - until the latest COVID-19 Delta strain hit. With the support ... More >>
Dunedin Harbour To Come Alive With Waka Ama Event
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 2:38 pm | Waka Ama NZ
This weekend the Dunedin Harbour will come alive with over 240 paddlers from 13 Waka Ama clubs taking part in the annual 'Ice Breaker Challenge' - hosted by the Fire in Ice Outrigger Canoe Club. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2106/b39c9206d936cfa5440f.jpeg" ... More >>
32nd Te Wānanga O Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals
Sunday, 24 January 2021, 6:20 am | Waka Ama NZ
Today we had an entire day of finals, the energy was high, and the paddlers were on form with both turns and straight races – there was something for everyone. Pure OCC, of Rotorua retained their 1500m title from last year in the open men’s ... More >>
32nd Te Wānanga O Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals
Friday, 22 January 2021, 6:22 am | Waka Ama NZ
21 January That’s a wrap on day 5! Another great day here at the 32nd Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals! Today we had our first day of adult team racing, with 6 paddler races (W6) and 12 paddler races (W12) over 500m and 1000m ... More >>
Media Release - Day 4 - Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2021
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 6:55 am | Waka Ama NZ
20 January 32nd Te Wananga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 4 Seasons in Day 4 Today was another massive day here at Lake Karāpiro for the 32nd Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals. We had an incredible 97 Single Paddler Races ... More >>
Day 3 Waka Ama Sprint Championships 2021
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 6:42 am | Waka Ama NZ
19 January 2021 32nd Te Wananga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals That’s day 3! Turns races were a massive hit! With over 4000 people gathered on the spectator banks of lake Karāpiro, the energy was massive! We had 49 races today, which included ... More >>
Day 2 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals
Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 6:19 am | Waka Ama NZ
18 January 2021 The 32nd Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals That’s day 2 koutou! Another great day here at lake Karāpiro, the wind picked up around midday, but thanks to training, water safety support and paying attention to the ... More >>
The 32nd Te Wānanga O Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals Has Begun!
Monday, 18 January 2021, 5:49 am | Waka Ama NZ
17 January 2021 What a start whanau! Day 1 kicked off with a Karakia Paimārire – a full traditional blessing led by Tim Kara of Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, followed by a pōwhiri, where speakers highlighted how important it is to talk and share with ... More >>
Waka Ama Sprint Nationals Pre Event
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 5:49 am | Waka Ama NZ
Waka Ama is back! With thousands of paddlers set to compete at the 32nd annual Te Wānanga o Aotearoa National Waka Ama Sprint Championships on Lake Karāpiro. Waka Ama New Zealand CEO, Lara Collins said the event, which starts Sunday 17th and ... More >>
Waka Ama Sprint Championships are back
Wednesday, 8 January 2020, 8:13 pm | Waka Ama NZ
Waka Ama continues to grow in popularity with record numbers of paddlers signing up to compete at the 31st annual Te Wānanga o Aotearoa National Waka Ama Sprint Championships on Lake Karāpiro next week - making Waka Ama one of the fastest growing ... More >>
Team Aotearoa NZ Waka Ama vying for the podium in Mooloolaba
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 10:47 am | Waka Ama NZ
This week, a strong Aotearoa NZ Waka Ama contingent will head to the International Va’a* Federation World Distance Championships held in Mooloolaba on Australia’s Sunshine Coast 10th - 17th August. From the Junior 19 to Master 70 grade, Aotearoa ... More >>
Karapiro National Sprint Championships 2019 Day 6
Sunday, 20 January 2019, 10:39 am | Waka Ama NZ
Friday we had 12 finals! Our adult divisions began, with Ngā Hoe Hōro winning the Premiere Men W12 500m. The 6 regions of Aotearoa competed for two trophies, the “Club Points Award”, and the “Ace Cuthers Memorial Club Spirit Award”. The Trophies ... More >>
Day 4 Karapiro National Sprint Championships 2019
Friday, 18 January 2019, 10:27 am | Waka Ama NZ
Press release day 4 Karapiro National Sprint Championships 2019 Today we had 109 races, 23 finals, adaptive paddlers, and the much anticipated ‘million vs King vs Roozendaal’ head to head --last listing in highlights below-- With feature exhibition ... More >>
Day 3 Karapiro National Sprint Championships 2019
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 2:00 pm | Waka Ama NZ
(WEDS 16) Today we had 13 Championship Finals and our Corporate race - here we level the ground, sponsors become paddlers just like everyone else. Waka Ama is a perfect equalizer as regardless of age or station, it all comes down to technique, teamwork, ... More >>
30th Te Wānanga o Aotearoa National Sprints Day 1
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 2:15 pm | Waka Ama NZ
This morning we opened our 30th National Sprint Championships with crowds of around 1,300 people, all coming together for a Pōwhiri at the western shore of lake Karāpiro, in the Don Rowlands Centre. Karakia were offered, thanks were given, and wero (challenges) ... More >>
30th Te Wānanga o Aotearoa National Waka Ama Sprint Champs
Wednesday, 9 January 2019, 12:52 pm | Waka Ama NZ
Waka Ama continues to grow in popularity with record numbers of paddlers signing up to compete at the 30th annual Te Wānanga o Aotearoa National Waka Ama Sprint Championships on Lake Karāpiro next week - making Waka Ama one of the fastest growing ... More >>
New Zealand Waka Ama take on the Va’a world once again
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 12:16 pm | Waka Ama NZ
New Zealand Waka Ama take on the Va’a world once again More >>