Introducing our hosts for the fifth and final race of the 2026 Hoe Tonga Winter Paddler Series – Ratana Pā!

Bring your confidence, knowledge and experience to paddle from the unique estuary and river mouth towards the challenging West coast waters and bar crossing environment.

• Saturday 12 September 2026
• Sunday 13 September 2026 (postponement date)
• 1 Wharf Street Castlecliff, Whanganui
• 8km short course
• 16km long course
• W1, W2, W6
• Open, Master, Senior Master, Golden Master divisions
• Entries Close: Monday 7th September 2026 at 11:59pm

H​oe Tonga Winter Series 5 – Te Wahapū o Whanganui (Sanctioned) – Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ Inc

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Wahapū o Whanganui – te wāhi e tūtaki ai te awa me te moana, hei whakanui i te māia, te haumaru me te wairua o te hoe

Hei aha te makariri, whakamahana tō tinana i te reihi tuawhā ki Ākau Tangi! Entries are open for the fourth race of the Hoe Tonga winter series, proudly hosted by Tai Tonga 41 Waka Ama Outrigger Canoe Club.

• Saturday 29 August 2026
• Evans Bay, Wellington
• 8km short course
• 16km long course
• W1, W2, W4, W6 & W12
• J16, J19, Novice, Open, Master, Senior Master, Golden Master divisions
• Entries Close: Tuesday 25th August 2026 at 11:59pm

https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2473

AkzoNobel Raffle

Kia ora e te whānau, we’ve got something pretty special lined up for Race 4 of the Hoe Tonga Winter Series on 29 August at Evans Bay — thanks to the awesome support of AkzoNobel. A massive raffle prize valued up to $1,000

• The winner will receive up to $1,000 worth of International Paints / AkzoNobel yacht, marine, or protective coatings — primers, fillers, epoxies, undercoats, finish coats… everything you need to keep your club’s (or your) waka or your yacht in peak condition, or to bring an older vessel back to life.

• Work directly with Rob
  The winner will team up with Rob to figure out exactly what materials their club or vessel needs. Rob’s email: rob.durham@akzonobel.com
• Start your research here: https://www.international-yachtpaint.com/…/boat-paint…

• Raffle Details
  $15 per ticket OR grab 2 for $20 – Only 100 tickets available
  Anyone can enter — individuals, clubs, supporters, yachties, whānau
  Drawn live at Evans Bay after racing on 29 August

• How to Purchase
  To purchase a ticket, either:
  Fill out the Google Form — one ticket per form submission. If you want more than one ticket, simply fill it out again.

• Google Form: https://forms.gle/LS4kzxSqs2Ht7Jza6 OR message us directly via the TT41 Facebook page.
• Once you’ve submitted the form or messaged us, make payment to confirm your entry: Tai Tonga 41 Outrigging Club 38-9011-0013609-00

• Where Your Support Goes
  Every dollar raised goes straight back into our kaupapa — improving our club gear, looking after our waka, upgrading the equipment we use for our paddlers, and supporting the community members who come to try out waka with us

Due to the impending unfavourable weather coming into Wellington, PCKC have postponed Saturday’s racing until Sunday 2nd August.

All current entries remain valid for the change to Sunday. If you need to make changes for your club, the WAANZ online entry system has been re-opened until midnight today to change/withdraw teams. https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2459

Nau piki mai ki te reihi tuatoru! Entries are open for the third race of the Hoe Tonga winter series, hosted by Porirua Canoe Kayak Club – PCKC. Get your crew together to celebrate the grit of winter racing in the home waters of PCKC at its best!

• Saturday 1 August 2026
• Onepoto, Porirua
• 8-10km short course
• 16-20km long course
• W1, W2, W3, W4, W6 & W12
• J16, J19, Novice, Open, Master, Senior Master, Golden Master divisions
• Entries Close: Tuesday 28th July 2026 at 11:59pm

To view ALL race-course options and site map for the venue, read through the information in pānui 2 linked below or the WAANZ event page https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2459

We look forward to seeing you all at the third event ❄️

Calling all W1 paddlers – entries are open for the first event hosted by Tai Awa Waka Ama to celebrate their one-year anniversary as a club. Head along to experience the beauty and mana of Te Awa Tupua.

• Saturday 25 July 2026
• Te Ao Hou Marae, Whanganui
• 6km short course
• 10 & 16km long courses
• W1 only
• J16, J19, Novice, Open, Master, Senior Master, Golden Master, 70+ & Adaptive divisions
• Entries Close: Tuesday 21st July 2026 at 11:59pm

https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2432

Get your entries in for another epic regional winter paddling event this July! Join Tai Tonga 41 Waka Ama Outrigger Canoe Club for their annual Matariki race – what better way to celebrate te tau hou Māori than being out on the moana

• Saturday 11 July 2026
• Evans Bay, Wellington Harbour
• 8km short course
• 16km long course
• W1, W2, W4, W6
• OC1 & Surf Skis
• Open, Master, Senior Master, Golden Master divisions
• Entries Close: Tuesday 7th July 2026 at 11:59pm

https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2442