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Tai Tonga 41 – Ngā mata o te ariki Tāwhirimātea race 2026

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Get your entries in for another epic regional winter paddling event this July! Join Tai Tonga 41 Waka Ama Outrigger Canoe Club for their annual Matariki race – what better way to celebrate te tau hou Māori than being out on the moana 🌟🌊

  • 🗓 Saturday 11 July 2026
  • 📍 Evans Bay, Wellington Harbour
  • ➡️ 8km short course
  • ⏩ 16km long course
  • 🛶 W1, W2, W4, W6
  • 🛶 OC1 & Surf Skis
  • ✅ Open, Master, Senior Master, Golden Master divisions
  • ❎ Entries Close: Tuesday 7th July 2026 at 11:59pm

https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2442

2026 Winter Paddler Series – Race 2

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Introducing our hosts for the second race of the Hoe Tonga Winter Paddler Series – Mana Pasifika!!

  • 🗓 Sunday 21st June
  • 📍 Ngāti Toa Domain, Porirua
  • ➡️ 8-9km short course
  • ⏩ 16-17km long course
  • 🛶 W6, W12
  • ✅ Open, Master, Senior Master, Golden Master divisions
  • ❎ Entries Close: Wednesday 17th Jun 2026 at 11:59pm

Club coordinators can complete team entries using the Waka Ama NZ online portal

Updated race information is available here: https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2458

We look forward to seeing you all at this exciting second event ❄️

2026 Winter Paddler Series – Race 1

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Introducing our hosts for the first race of the Hoe Tonga Winter Paddler Series – Ōtaki Waka Hoe!!

  • 🗓 Saturday 23 May 2026
  • Sunday 24 May 2026 (postponement date)
  • 📍 Paraparaumu Beach, Kāpiti
  • ➡️ 8-10km short course
  • ⏩ 18-20km long course
  • 🛶 W1, W2, W3, W4, W6, W12
  • 🛶 OC1 & OC2
  • ✅ Novice, Juniors, Open, Master, Senior Master, Golden Master divisions

Club coordinators can complete team entries using the Waka Ama NZ online portal

Updated race information will be made available here: https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2454

We look forward to seeing you all in front of motu Kāpiti at this exciting opening event 🩵🩷