Entries close Wednesday 28 June
See link below for full details
Entries close Wednesday 28 June
See link below for full details
Hoe Tonga congratulates and wishes all of our Hoe Tonga Paddlers representing Aotearoa, New Zealand, good luck, good paddling and good results in the first World Distance Va’a Championships later this month.


Marama Elkington J19 Women W1, W6
Marianna Hodges Open Women W1, W6
Marianne Archer Open Women W6
Ducati Walford J19 Men W6
Joern Scherzer Open Men W6
Paddy Harding-Rimene Master Men W6
Turi Hodges Master Women Coach
What a kick off to this year’s Hoe Tonga Paddla Series. 24 teams competed on the day, in excellent racing conditions.
Click here to see the results for Race 1, including points collected so far.
Photos will be shared on facebook as soon as they are made available.
More info at https://hoetonga.wordpress.com/2017/05/06/hoe-tonga-paddla-series-2017/. (Note that entries for Race 3 on 2 September are also already open.)
The squad will be staying at Mana College Marae – the Elkington Whanau will be hosting and catering for the squad.
If clubs, teams, or paddlers are interested to participate and attend can contact:
Welcome to the Hoe Tonga PADDLA Series 2017, designed to attract new paddlers to our sport, and to enable paddlers and teams to prepare for the Long Distance Nationals 2017.
Races consist of a long course (12-15km) for senior teams, and a shorter course (5-8km) 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.
The series is big on participation, so we will have some cool spot prizes, including a Tai paddle.
Must read: Hoe Tonga PADDLA Series information package (click to download)
Our supporters
Naomi Brooking at OneAgency Brooking Realty:
027 531 0138
04 237 3403
naomibrooking@oneagency.net.nz
(Mention the HT PADDLA Series when listing your home with Naomi.)


All races at a glance
Race 1: 10 June (Sat), Dolly Varden Beach, Porirua
Race 2: 12 August (Sat), Onepoto in Titahi Bay, Porirua
Race 3: 2 September (Sat), Ngati Toa Domain, Porirua
Race 4: 23 September (Sat), Whanganui
Other information





What a great day for all with a record number of entries for both W6 and W1 events. Congratulations to all place-getters, and thanks again for the great support. Click here to download the full results.
Photos are available on Hoe Tonga’s facebook page at www.facebook.com/hoetonga.
For the first time in 16 years we have over 100 secondary schools entered for the 2017 Te Wānanga o Aotearoa National Secondary School Waka Ama!! With still a few schools left to enter this year is set to be the biggest and best yet!! #secondarieswakaama2017
http://wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/1247
for further information.