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Surfrigger for sale
Moana Nui Mark 1 Surfrigger For Sale
Turquoise, grey and white. No damage. One over protective careful women owner from new.
Some minor surface scratches. Good condition. In Wellington.
Reluctant sale. Finally upgraded to a new waka and haven’t got room for two.
Offers over $2,000. Genuine interest only. No tyre kickers.
Sale needed by 26 May.
Contact Kris
0274495900
Kris.dahl@xtra.co.nz
ONLINE Entries Open – Great Harbour Challenge – Matariki 2014 (Sanctioned)
The Great Harbour Challenge waka ama race has been organised to celebrate ‘Matariki’ The Maori New Year. Hikoikoi Waka ama looks forward to paddlers participating in 2014 event at Oriental Bay on Saturday 7 June 2014.
Open to all waka ama, canoe, surfski, kayak and a course designed for SUP there is something for everyone from the experienced paddler to juniors and those completing their first race. Please direct any enquiries to Event Organiser, Chris Fox at: hikoikoiwakaama@gmail.com or 027 651 5379
Cost $15 per paddler
Online Entries:
- To be done online by your club rep: http://www.wakaama.co.nz/members-area/login.php
- Entries Close: Wed, 4th Jun 2014 at 5:00pm
- Roster Close: Wed, 4th Jun 2014 at 5:00pm
- View Entries by Club
- View Entries by Event
- View Entries Statistics
Documents:
- Draft Programme – GREAT HARBOUR CHALLENGE
- Waiver GREAT HARBOUR CHALLENGE
- Panui 1 Great Harbour Challenge – Matariki 2014
This event is supported with thanks by the organising committee:
- Wellington Tenths Trust
- Palmerston North Maori Reserve
- Wellington City Council
- NZ Post
- Waka ama NZ & Hoe Tonga
Sport NZ – Coaching resources
Great resource material for clubs and coaches.
Levels – Novice to High Performance coaching.
http://www.sportnz.org.nz/en-nz/communities-and-clubs/Coaching/
Cold Kiwi (Winter) Series 2014
Get ready for this year’s Cold Kiwi (Winter) Series. The series is run by Chester Burt, for more information have a look at the event flyer below or check out www.wellypaddlers.blogspot.co.nz.
Draft Strategic Plan
The draft Hoe Tonga Strategic Plan 2014 -2019 is now available for Clubs and Paddlers to view and respond to.
Hoe Tonga Strategic Plan 2014-18 v1.1.
We ask for Clubs to take this plan to your members for their feedback and comments.
Paddlers and individuals are also encouraged and invited to send in feedback and comments.
This is your opportunity to have your say and put forward your thoughts and ideas for the future growth and development of Hoe Tonga.
Please respond by 31 May. We welcome and value your input.
Email: hoetonga@gmail.com
Tai Tonga Marathon results
W1 rudderless workshop to help Joern get to Te Aito in July
Joern is looking to compete at Te Aito on 19 July, in Papeete, Tahiti. It’s the biggest and most prestigious W1 long distance race in the world, attracting over 600 paddlers in the mens division alone.
In order to help him get there (and bring back the insights from competing against the best), he is fundraising via pledgeme.co.nz. In turn he pledges to run a workshop in August (date tbc) for those paddlers and supporters helping him get to Te Aito. He will share insights into his journey in W1 rudderless paddling over the last few years, with a particular focus on paddling technique: forward stroke, paddle steering, and paddling in ocean and downwind conditions.
Click here to find out more and if you like what you see pass it on to your friends and colleagues. Also check out the other rewards for helping him out.

For Sale: W1 Maui Kanu Aito (has been sold)
Lei has a W1 Maui Kanu Aito 2013 (with rudder) for sale.
High quality hand laminated carbon. It is in great condition apart from a couple of scratches (cosmetic) at the rear on the deck and on the front side of the ama. There was an accident where a vehicle reversed into the waka while it was on top of a car and the rear hull and deck had some cracks in it. But Maui Kanu fixed it and it is like it had never happened.
It comes with a black spray skirt and a yellow cover that was never used, it also has a paddle clip for a blade length of 50″. Selling on as Lei bought a sit-on-top outrigger canoe.
$4,000 or make an offer by 20 May.
Please contact Lei at leiseanef@gmail.com or on 021-243 7727. If you would like to take it for a paddle or have a closer inspection this is not a problem, she is based in Porirua (Wellington).
The Forgotten Lakes Winter Series
Hosted by Nga Hau e Wha Whanau Hoe Inc / Nga Hau e Wha o Pouakani Inc.
Dates: 31May-21June-26July-23August.
Categories: J16 /J19 /Novice /Mixed /Open /Masters /Senior Masters
http://www.greatlaketaupo.com/new-zealand/event-detail/index.cfm?eventID=964







