Hawaikinui Tuarua Waka Ama Club

01/05/2026

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 🩵🩷

17/01/2026

💛🤍💜 Last day of Sprint Nationals 💜🤍💛

17/01/2026

💛🤍💜Our M75 Wahine💜🤍💛

15/01/2026

The Hawaikinui Juniors answering the tough questions!! 😀

14/01/2026

💜🤍💛 Day 4 - Full Day of W1 Racing 👏💛🤍💜

13/01/2026

💛🤍💜 Day 3 of Team Sprints 💜🤍💛

A huge mihi 🙌 to all the Junior teams who competed over the past three days. Some intense teams racing - showing commitment, resilience, and true waka ama spirit 👏

Thank you also to the parents, managers, and supporters whose time, energy, and support make these moments possible.🙌

And it’s not over yet — we still have the W1 sprints coming up tomorrow, along with our amazing Masters 75 Women’s Team set to race this week. So we’re not done cheering just yet!

12/01/2026

💛💜 Day 2 - some great racing today 🙌💛💜

For all photos of the event, check out the Waka Ama NZ page!

11/01/2026

11/01/2026

💛💜 Some Day 1 pics from Nationals! 💜💛

Our Taitamāhine and Taitama Paddlers in action today! Great work out on the water today! 👏 It was awesome to see you out on the water giving it your all. Great effort, great vibes, and a great day to be paddling together. Kia kaha!

10/01/2026

National Sprints starts today, with an incredible 4,610 paddlers competing in this weeks event! 🙌 It's the biggest event Karāpiro has ever hosted, and the largest Nationals Sprints in history.

Wishing the very best of luck to everyone competing, especially our Hawaikinui Tuarua Teams — paddle hard and enjoy every moment 💪🚣‍♂️

If you’re keen to follow along and support from afar, make sure you follow the action on https://www.maoriplus.co.nz/ The race schedules can be found at https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2304

It’s official, whānau - 4,610 paddlers!
The biggest event Karāpiro has EVER hosted - our largest Nationals Sprints in history!
Kia pai te haere… one more sleep! 🔥