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
Hoe 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 
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association 