Make sure your crew and waka are good to go for the LDNs with this safety checklist! Please note that this is the minimum requirement for safety gear, but Waka Ama NZ encourages you to include any further equipment you deem relevant.
Key information
What you need to know
On behalf of Waka Ama NZ, Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association and the collective of Hoe Tonga Clubs we look forward to hosting you all in Porirua for the 2025 LDNs!
Please find below some information regarding this weekends event at Onepoto, Porirua on Saturday 8 March 2025.Download Updated Information Sheet for all participants.
Due to the closure of Lake Henley to recreational users Hoe Tonga have been busy organising and changing venue to Onepoto Domain with the support of Porirua City Council’s team and our thanks to the many kaitūao/volunteers who consistently show up to assist. We have an amazing team on board – Ngā mihi mahana kia koutou katoa!
Just a reminder that all race times, heats and results will be available on Live Results so managers, paddlers are encouraged to charge up your phones.
Race Draw can be downloaded and a link to Live Results is here: https://liveresults.co.nz/competition/490
Safety Waivers must be completed for all teams and handed in at our registration desk on arrival. Please advise team managers to check in and advise asap if any teams will not be attending or racing as this will affect the flow of our day. Download Safety waivers here: Hoe Tonga Waivers for Regional Secondary School Sprints 2025
Information available on www.wakaama.co.nz any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us hoetonga@gmail.com
Please be patient when parking and ensure you are prepared – Kia Hiwa Ra!
Waka Ama NZ and Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association are happy to host the Long Distance Nationals in Porirua for 2025.
If you’re bringing waka to the event or you would like to hire waka from our region, please read about the waka hire process and enter your details on the waka hire spreadsheet.
Hoe Tonga values our kaitūao (volunteers) “he rau ringa i oti ai”. If you would like to take part in the biggest event that this region has hosted for many years, please complete this expression of interest form.
To see the list of teams that have entered or find more information about this event, check out this post from Waka Ama NZ.
If you are keen to volunteer at our 2025 Regional Secondary School Sprints at Henley Lake, Masterton on Saturday 8 March 2025 please do not hesitate to contact us hoetonga@gmail.com
What would I volunteer to do? An example of what tasks volunteers undertake are below:
Due to high levels of toxic algae currently in Lake Henley, Masterton the Hoe Tonga Board along with College Sport Wellington have changed the venue for 8 March 2025 to Onepoto Domain, Porirua. This has been made possible through the mahi of our volunteers and the greater Porirua Harbour water users – lets make this years event a great success!
It’s that time again whānau, Ko wai ka hua, ko wai ka tohu, ko wai ka toa!!
2024’s event was such a success, our biggest ever Hoe Tonga event and we are definitely looking to replicate it. 🙂 We love seeing all of our rangatahi enjoying Waka Ama, enjoying paddling with their friends, creating new experiences whilst representing their school and their whānau.
Notices
All schools MUST fill out their Wavier forms before the event and hand into registration. There will be no waiver forms printed off at the event. No Wavier, your team will not be racing.
College entries are through Sports Coordinators via SPORTY
Year 7&8’s entries to be sent to hoetonga@gmail.com
Ngā mihi
Hoe Tonga will conduct its Annual General Meeting on 25 June, at 7pm via ZOOM.
We are pleased to present the nominees/candidates received by our affiliated member clubs for positions on the Hoe Tonga Board and share with you their profiles below. Nominations for these positions has now closed.
Hoe Tonga are seeking FOUR Elected Board Members and your club representatives have been sent additional information and a voting form to be returned by 5pm on 21 June 2024.
Results will be shared with you at the AGM and we welcome your attendance.
It is not too late to register your attendance at the AGM by emailing hoetonga@gmail.com as this meeting will be held online. Once registered the ZOOM link will be shared with you.
The DRAFT agenda is as follows:
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Questions? Email joern.scherzer@gmail.com.
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Questions? Email hoetonga@gmail.com.
This event is brought to you by Hoe Tonga and College Sport Wellington.
Get ready for this year’s Hoe Tonga Paddler Series 2021, designed to attract new paddlers to our sport, and to enable paddlers and teams to race during the winter season. The Series is overseen by Hoe Tonga, but each individual race is hosted and organised by member clubs or event organisers.
Key info:
As in previous years, the series is big on participation and we will have again a range of spot prizes, including a brand new paddle.
Click here to download the information package for the Series.
Please note that race details are subject to change. Please keep an eye on updates regarding any of the races.
Race 1 (Host: Hawaikinui): 29 May (Sat), Ngati Toa Domain
Race 2 (Host: Hoe Tonga): 10 July (Sat), Manawatu Boating Club, Foxton Beach
Race 3 (Host: PCKC): 7 August (Sat), Onepoto, Porirua
THIS RACE HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAHUI
Race 4 (Host:Te Ringa Miti Tai Heke): 25 September (Sat), Whanganui River
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association 
