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Quad Series 2019 done and dusted!
Ngā mihi to all the club’s and members of those clubs for coming together to make this happen! Motueka Waka ama Club, Onetahua Waka ama Club, Waikawa Waka ama Club...
Poor Knights Crossing 2019
Aotearoa’s toughest open ocean downwind race The 7th Poor Knights crossing is a 30km open ocean downwind race open to surf skis, waka and SUPs. It is Aotearoa's toughest open...
Onetahua hosted the 3rd Winter Series at Pohara
The third Top of the South Winter Series was hosted by Onetahua at Tarakohe near Pohara. The weather on the Saturday (race day) was raining, but at least the wind...
Maitahi – stepping up to the challenge of national & international races
For a long time Maitahi Outrigger Canoe club has been seen as a predominately social waka ama club. Maitahi is still a great social club that makes new paddlers welcome...
Maitahi & Sustainable Coastlines beach clean up on Haulashore Island
Maitahi Outrigger Canoe club and Sustainable Coastlines completing a beach clean up on Haulashore Island on Sunday. The weather was perfect for the paddle over to Haulashore. We had six...
Motueka hosted the 2nd Winter series at Kaiteretere
Motueka hosted the second Top of the South Waka Ama Winter Series today at Kaiteretere. Crews from Onetahua (Golden Bay), Maitahi (Nelson) and Motueka clubs with a lone representative from...
Portage 2019 – 40km winds with some sleet on the way home
Sounds like an epic race on Saturday at Picton for the annual Portage. The day started fine and sunny and ended up with 40km/h winds and sleet on the final...
Bronze for Maitahi – Long Distance Waka Ama Nationals 2019
Final day of racing all wrapped up. A fantastic weekend on the harbour with some epic battles taking place! A special thanks to our sponsors Ports of Auckland and Ngāti...
Discovering the joy of the single man outrigger canoe (OC1 & V1)
Paddling waka ama comes in several 'sizes'. Normally we paddle W6 (six man waka). We have a growing number of singles paddlers A growing number of our club members are...
March is our Fundraising Month
March is a busy month for Maitahi with our two biggest fundraising events, Weetbix TRYathlon & March Fest. We are always very grateful for the people who put their hands...
Tune e hoe ana 2019
The eels are big and the water delightfully cold Another fantastic on Lake Rotoiti for Maitahi Outrigger Canoe Club as we held out annual regatta "Tune e Hoe Ana". Paddling...
Waka Ama National Sprint Championships 2019
This year was the 30th anniversary of the Waka Ama National Sprint Championships at Lake Karapiro. The paddlers age range was from 5 years old to 82 years old. 2019...
Volunteering at National Sprints
This year I volunteered at the 30th Waka Ama National Sprints. Its a completely different way to see the competition. It's also a way to get involved if you are...
Waka Te Tasman 2018
Another awesome Waka Te Tasman race at Kaiteriteri. Thanks to all the organisers and the people who make up Waka Ama. A huge thank you to the Motueka Waka Ama...
Cidre Fest fundraiser
MOCC volunteers put in a day's graft @ The Cider Fest on Saturday 3 November 2018 to raise funds; we nearly raised enough to cover our insurance on waka, shed...
Harbour Masters Challenge 2018
"Water was the word for the annual Harbour Master Challenge at Tahunanui Beach on Sunday. The challenge was aimed at community engagement and promoting safety before the water sports season...
