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
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Questions? Email hoetonga@gmail.com.
This event is brought to you by Hoe Tonga and College Sport Wellington.
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Questions? Email hoetonga@gmail.com or call 0221037755.
Welcome to the Hoe Tonga Paddler Series 2020, designed to attract new paddlers to our sport, and to enable paddlers and teams to race during the winter season
Races consist of a long course (12-18km) for senior teams, and a shorter course (6-9km) for junior and novice (1st year paddling) teams. The Series is overseen by Hoe Tonga, but each individual race is hosted and organised by member clubs or event organisers.
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 full information package for the Series.
Please note: Any canoes with visible damage or cracks will be considered not seaworthy and will not pass safety checks.
Please note that race details from the full pack is subject to change. Please keep an eye on specific race information.
Race 1 (PCKC): 11th July (Sat), Onepoto
Race 2 (Hawaikinui): 1st August (Sat), Ngati Toa Domain
Race 3 (Whanganui River Outrigger Canoe Club): 5th September (Sat), Whanganui (CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19)
Race 4 (Hoe Tonga): 17th October (Sat), Foxton Beach
Other information
With winter approaching and COVID 19 being a concern for society we have had to restructure the upcoming paddler series.
Therefore, with the current situation Hoe Tonga have decided to reduce this year’s Winter Paddler Series to three races, with the first race on July 11th. The race on May 16th is now OFFICIALLY CANCELLED.
The events currently going ahead are (Subject to the current pandemic)
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association 