NKOA Waka Ama Safety Course

Sports House, Saxton Field 142 Saxton Rd East, Stoke, Nelson

The next module in the Foundation Coaching Course The purpose of the Waka Ama Safety course is to encourage safe practices essential to paddling Waka Ama. Aim: This course is designed for Waka Ama paddlers old and new. The course Includes parts of the Waka Ama, equipment, emergencies, communication, weather, trip planning, navigation techniques, rules…

$25

Cathedral Cove Challenge (Sanctioned)

Whitianga

10km-25km W1/W6 - Buffalo Beach Reserve, Whitianga Venue: Buffalo Beach Reserve, Whitianga Date: Sat 22nd Sep - Sun 23rd Sep 2018 Distance: 10km-25km W1/W6 An exciting two day event featuring the world famous Cathedral Cove! A stunningly scenic race on day 1, the races starts from Buffalo Beach, out to Mercury Bay, along the beautiful…

Harbour Master Challenge

Tahunanui Beach

Come along to our 3rd annual Harbour Master Challenge. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience some of our local water sports; SUP, Rowing, Waka Ama, Surfski, Surf Life Saving,…

Vaka Eiva

Rarotonga

23 Nov-30 Nov - Vaka Eiva, Rarotonga Vaka Eiva is arguably the biggest event on the Cook Islands sporting calendar and the inclusion of paddlers from right across the sunny Pacific region, cold snowy regions of Canada and Europe is testament to the events prestigious status. Avarua harbour will be paddling central for the weeklong…

Waka spruce up day

Nelson Marina

It's all hands on deck (but not quite literally!) to spruce up our waka and gear so it's spic and span and safe for our general use and in particular…

Have a go day

Tahunanui Beach

An opportunity for anyone in the community to join us and have a go at paddling. More details to come...

Matariki Harbour Challenge

Wellington Harbour

A waka ama event hosted by Hikoikoi Waka Ama Club. This year's event will showcase Māori culture and traditional knowledge, from voyaging to kai. This event will be on the water in Wellington's harbour and on the waterfront at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke. Find out more on Hikoikoi Waka Ama Club's website and Facebook.