2020 Waka Ama Corporate Challenge

If you think your organisation has what it takes to be crowned the Waka Ama Corporate Challenge Champions for 2020.....Come and be a part of our world-class National Sprint Champs at Lake Karāpiro this coming January!

2020 IVF World CLUB Championships, Hilo

World intents have closed, there are a number of spaces in divisions that have not fulfilled the quota.

AROCA Regionals: UPDATED Schedule, Lane Draw, progression chart and lane layout online now!

Changes have been made to schedule and lane draw. If you have any paddlers unable to race this will have to be confirmed at race admin at the event. No late entries will be accepted. Lane layout includes colours of flags so you can let you teams know. Straight races will be half lanes.

2019 Te Uranga o Te Rā W1 Trials - Results

Online now e te whānau

November prize draw winners

Congratulations, our winners are:

Hoe Tonga Regionals Wrap-Up and Results

After a long two weekends Hoe Tonga Waka Ama Regionals Sprint Championships wrap up for another year at Henley Lake. Big thank you to all the volunteers and Wairarapa Waka Ama Canoe Club for hosting the event again. Thank you to all the clubs who assisted in the delivery of the event in some shape or form.

AROCA Regional Sprint Championships 2019: Schedule, Lane Draw and Event info online now!

Contact admin@aroca.co.nz for any edits or questions. Key details: Late entries are now closed. Turns races for non Premier grades will be reduced to one turn due to time constraints. All crews will be briefed at the start of racing. Invoices will be sent to all clubs for payment.

TPOTI Regional Sprint Championships 2019: Schedule, Lane Draw and Event info online now!!

Contact tpoti@wakaama.co.nz for more information or changes

Group accommodation available for Nationals 2020

If you are still looking for accommodation options for Nationals, there has been a cancellation at a local accommodation provider. The facilities can cater from 40-60+ people and have powered campsites as well as rooms. Website: https://www.9karapiroroad.co.nz/

2020 Te Wānanga o Aotearoa National Sprint Championships

Pānui 2 is now online. A reminder that the online entries close 12 December. The online shop is open to purchase number holders and weeklong car passes. If you have any pātai, īmēra mai - admin@wakaama.co.nz

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa - Waka Ama Co-ordinator Vacancy

Are you an experienced Co-ordinator that would be excited about working within a diverse Tertiary environment? The successful candidate will have great communication skills as they will be required to liaise with the programme kaiako. They will also be responsible for ensuring that all relevant resources needed to run this programme are organised and readily available.

AROCA Regionas DRAFT Schedule available to download

DRAFT schedule is added to the event page and will be sent directly to clubs. This is subject to change but gives an indication of race times. If there are queries please email admin@aroca.co.nz before Wednesday. Final schedule will be loaded after that time and available for all clubs at the event admin. (2 per club)

World Sprint Intents 2020

With the huge influx of intents that arrived on Saturday, it will take a few days to process them.

AROCA Regionals 2019 Panui 2 available to download

Volunteer schedule is confirmed for all clubs. Note a new weigh in time and day is available. Friday 3.30 - 6.30. There is a water station on site so recommend all paddlers bring drink bottles to fill rather than plastic water bottles.

November members prize draw

Thanks to our equipment suppliers who have supplied our prizes for the October draw, Beastwear and Kayak HQ. Check out their other products on our Equipment Suppliers page.

EXTENDED: Waka Ama New Zealand Appointed Board Member Applications extended till Friday 6th December

Applications for a Waka Ama NZ Appointed Board Member position are now open

Te Puku O Te Ika Regional Sprint Championships 2019

W1 weighing Pānui is now online

Spam email

It has been brought to our attention that a spam email is circulating, claiming to be from Waka Ama NZ.

Reminder : 2020 World Sprints Intents close 30th November

Please remember that the intent process for the world Sprints closes on Saturday 30th November.

2019 TTPCA Regional V1 Trials: Provisional Results

Now online