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Finals Day at Sprint Nationals
A short report today and apologies for the lack of photos but the phone didn't really come out all day. A beer and dinner beckon for the whole Maitahi contingent....
Sunblock, TV stars and things that go bump in the night
Day Three of competition for the Maitahi crews at Karapiro, and the wealth of new experiences has resulted in a whole lot of learnings for everyone involved. Some of the...
Revolution and gourmet night at Sprints.
The sporting world is no stranger to brave acts of protest. Think Colin Kaepernick taking the knee, Tommie Smith and John Carlos wearing black gloves at the 1968 Olympics etc....
Singles day at Karapiro
Well that goes down as one of the longest paddle days ever. A 5.15am alarm clock and a 10pm arrival back at our Otorohanga palace. It was a super challenging...
Sprint Nationals begins for MOCC
Our first Sprint Nationals report is going to be a little Krakenz 60 focused as we haven’t managed to meet up with anyone else. Though this will no doubt please our...
Sprint Nationals TV Schedule
The Maori TV schedule for this week seems to indicate that every race will be covered at Sprint Nationals 2023. Below is the list of who is competing when in...
Maitahi OCC Club Apparel
The current ordering system with our club apparel supplier, Probrands, is proving to be somewhat clunky and makes it difficult to order any shirts or other gear at short notice....
Paddle 101 Workshop
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned paddler there's always either something new to learn or questions to be asked about how we make our waka move in the...
Beach Break
Just a reminder that we are still looking for volunteers for some super fun club fundraising at Beach Break on 5th February 2023. This is a substantial fundraiser for the...
Tuna e Hoe Ana 2023 10th-11th February
Happy New Year to everyone. There are now just six weeks to go until TEHA 2023 so hopefully discussions in 2022 will have progressed to some formed crews training for...
Beach Break Fundraiser
We are seeking 20 volunteers for some super fun club fundraising at Beach Break.5th Feb 20234.30pm Briefing5pm on the gate scanning tickets & wristbanding patrons.Finishing between 9-10pm.Volunteers are welcome to...
TEHA 2023 – Red Deer Lodge
It's getting to that time of year again. The club has booked out Red Deer Lodge for the nights of Friday 10th & Saturday 11th February. Bunk rooms are available...
Te Waka o Aoraki South Island Sprint Championships
What a weekend for Maitahi OCC, with a record 26 club members paddling sprints at Lake Eyrewell in North Canterbury. The huge exodus from Nelson was a testament to the...
Te Waka O Aoraki Sprint Championships
A large Maitahi contingent is heading down to Lake Eyrewell in North Canterbury this weekend for the South Island Sprint Championships. We have four crews competing in W6 : Hine...
Paddling ‘Ohana
Our new carbon fibre rocket, ‘Ohana, is now sitting on the grass, rigged and ready to paddle. She is a fantastic addition to the MOCC whanau but as well as...
‘Ohana blessing
Maitahi OCC was given a beautiful morning for the blessing of 'Ohana, the newest addition to the club fleet. Obviously a lot of people were involved over a long period...
