RACE #3 POSTPONED – Saturday 18 October

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The final race of the Hoe Tonga winter paddler series scheduled for this Saturday 18th October has been postponed.

Tai Tonga 41 Waka Ama Outrigger Canoe Club are committed to making sure that our paddlers all have a safe and enjoyable time and as such due to incoming bad weather, we have reached our decision to postpone.

The new date for this event will be Saturday 8th of November.

Please email taitonga41@gmail.com to edit or withdraw your registration for this event, as all refunds of payments will be honoured.

Updated race information can be found here: https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2380

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Ka huri te tai, ā, ka huri te aronga o Hoe Tonga ki anamata 🌊

On Saturday, the 27th, our Board gathered for a productive wānanga where we explored the strategic direction for the Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama region for the next 4-5 years.

It was a great opportunity to come together and share our hopes and visions, mapping out some inspiring focus kaupapa that lie ahead for our waka community.🌅

Koinei te tīmatanga – we can’t wait for our clubs and kaihoe to join us on this haerenga. Watch this space!

Hoe Tonga 2025 Winter Paddler Series – Race #3

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The final race of the Hoe Tonga winter paddler series will be hosted by Tai Tonga 41 Waka Ama Outrigger Canoe Club!

  • 🗓 Saturday 18 October 2025
  • 📍 Evans Bay, Wellington
  • ➡️ 9 km short course
  • ⏩16 km long course
  • ✅W1, W2, W4, W6 Men, Women, Mixed teams
  • ✅Open, Master, Senior Master, Golder Master divisions
  • ✅Entries are OPEN now – these are to be completed using the Waka Ama NZ online entry system.

Updated race information available here: https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2380?fbclid=IwY2xjawM9V7RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqQlhP8WdXAeDH2K8KjTZwaWGyK9W_yOclDFuJ41Qr-xpo0RTElwE32hcTxz_aem_FqiIQNOb08PpWigrhF5XgQ

Regional Affiliation fee update

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Tēnā koutou, Hoe Tonga will be increasing the regional affiliation fees to reflect the increase to Waka Ama NZ affiliation fees.

Updated regional affiliation fees are as follows:

$17 Open/Senior (20+)

$14 Juniors (14 to 19)

$7 Taitamariki (13 and under)

Annual affiliation invoices for the 2025/2026 period will reflect the new fees from 1 October 2025.

For further information or if you have any pātai, please get in touch hoetonga@gmail.com

Kia pai ai te wā o Kōanga ki a koutou katoa 🌸🌱

Twin Harbours Race Summary

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☀️🌊 Mana Pasifika Outrigger Canoe Club would like to thank all clubs with teams participating in the Twin Harbours race on Saturday 23 August 2025 at Ngāti Toa Domain.

We would also like to thank the support crews in safety boats on the water, those preparing kai in the kitchen, taking times on the sideline, doing safety checks and generally helping out. We had a successful race day because of the paddlers and support people involved, even the coastguard came out to support the morning racing.

We were blessed with a fabulous day for this race, 4 knot easterly winds and an incoming high tide. Both the short and long races started at 0900 with the last 17km crew crossing the line in a modest time of 1:34:58:03.

Big thanks to Thomas for opening and closing our regatta, remembering our waka mates who have passed on, specifically Steve Kenny who was a big part of the Ngati Toa waka scene and always advocating for hauora.

Nō mātou o Hoe Tonga – Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou o Mana Pasifika Outrigger Canoe Club for hosting the Twin Harbours Race i tēnei ata! ☀️🌊

Final race results along with additional photos taken today can be found on the clubs’ website https://www.sporty.co.nz/manapasifika/newsarticle/156807…

RACE UPDATE – Hoe Tonga 2025 Winter Paddler Series Race #2

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‼️23 AUGUST RACE UPDATE‼️

Due to the low number of entries in the short race, both the 9km and 17km races will begin at the same time. The updated event programme is as follows:

08:00am – all teams have their waka at Ngāti Toa Domain to complete safety checks

08:30am – race safety briefing is delivered for both races

09:00am – both races start

If you need to contact someone about these changes, please email katmasoe@gmail.com

Race information available here: https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2370.

Waka Ama NZ Elected Board Member

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The voting process is now open for the Waka Ama NZ elected board member. Each club has been emailed a voting form to submit their vote. Clubs have until Thursday, 11 September, to submit their vote form.

For full information on the voting process and the details of the nominees, visit the Waka Ama NZ website: https://wakaama.co.nz/stories/read/1006683
For further information or any questions, email admin@wakaama.co.nz

Kururaki ki a kōrua 🤞🏽

☑️Te Māreikura Whakataka-Brightwell

☑️Tui Pukepuke (McCaull)

Hoe Tonga 2025 Annual General Meeting

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Hoe Tonga will be holding the 2025 Annual General Meeting next week via Zoom on Wednesday 20th August, 2025.

We require one nominated representative to attend from each of our Hoe Tonga Clubs to ensure we have a quorum. Additional club members are welcome to join by registering their interest via email to hoetonga@gmail.com for the link.

All relevant documentation is linked below for your review.

If you have any pātai or would like to have a kōrero prior to the hui, get in touch. Hei tērā wiki koutou mā 👋🏽

Hoe Tonga 2025 Winter Paddler Series – Race #2

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Introducing our hosts for the second race of the winter paddler series – Mana Pasifika Outrigger Canoe Club!!

Twin Harbours Race

  • 🗓 Saturday 23 August 2025
  • 📍Ngāti Toa Domain, Porirua
  • ➡️ 8/9 km short course
  • ⏩16/17km long course
  • ✅W6 Men, Women, Mixed teams
  • ✅Open, Master, Senior Master, Golder Master divisions
  • ✅Entries are OPEN now – these are to be completed using the Waka Ama NZ online entry system.

Updated race information available here: https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2370.

Til then get your crew together and get ready to paddle on Parirua harbour 🩵

Hoe Tonga 2025 Winter Paddler Series Information & EOI

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Tēnā koutou, we are excited to announce the Hoe Tonga Winter Paddler Series for 2025. This series is designed for paddlers who wish to race in our region over the winter months and is also an opportunity for clubs to introduce novice paddlers to waka ama racing while generating some income.

Waka Ama NZ have shared some statistics with us showing a record increase of 27% of affiliated Hoe Tonga members! We’d love to see all of these new members taking part in the upcoming races and continue to grow the sport in our region.

Hoe Tonga are seeking Expressions of Interest from affiliated member clubs who wish to host an event, and who have the capacity within their club to host. A document with some background information for clubs to consider when planning and event in the paddler series is attached here.

Available race dates are listed below, noting Tai Tonga 41 are hosting the first sanctioned race of the series on Saturday 21st June 2025 at Evans Bay.

Please submit your Expression of Interest along with a list of dates in order of preference to hoetonga@gmail.com by June 18th, 2025. Should you require any additional information please reach out.