2026 Winter Paddler Series – Race 4

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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.
  • 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