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RNZ News
22-04-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Aotearoa Waka Ama champs set for Porirua
Paddlers in the 2024 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals. Photo: supplied The Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals Thursday April 24th Sunday 27th Porirua, Wellington. A crew of more than 1000 paddlers will be on Wellington waters this week as they chase a spot in the world champs in Brazil later this year. The Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals will bring 1050 paddlers from 59 clubs across Aotearoa to Ngāti Toa Domain with racing taking place on the waters of Pari-ā-Rua (Porirua). The meet doubles as a qualifying event for the upcoming 2025 International Va'a Federation World Distance Championship to be held in Brazil in August. Waka Ama NZ CEO, Lara Collins said Porirua acts as a prime paddling spot. "Our Long Distance Nationals changes location annually, offering our distance paddlers an opportunity to paddler all across Aotearoa in some great locations", says Paddlers will take to the waters and compete on a circuit race course completing distances of 8km, 16km, or 24km depending on their respective divisions. The event includes paddlers from J16 up to Master 75, inclusive of adaptive paddlers. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
NZ Herald
22-04-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Big Tairāwhiti contingent to paddle at nationals
'We will welcome 1050 paddlers from 59 clubs from all across Aotearoa, with racing starting on Thursday,' Waka Ama NZ chief executive Lara Collins said. 'Paddlers will take to the waters and compete on a circuit race course completing distances of 8km, 16km, or 24km, depending on their respective divisions. The event includes paddlers from J16 up to Master 75, inclusive of adaptive paddlers. 'We are looking forward to hosting this event with the Hoe Tonga Region in Porirua and having our waka ama whānau join us at this awesome location,' Collins said. 'Our long distance nationals changes location annually, offering our distance paddlers an opportunity to paddle all across Aotearoa in some great locations.' The event will also be a qualifier for the upcoming 2025 International Va'a Federation World Distance Championship to be held in Brazil from August 13 to 21. 'The competition will be fierce out on the water for this year's national event as hopeful paddlers compete in their respective divisions and events to secure a spot in the Aotearoa team,' Collins said. The Tairawhiti contingent includes 110 paddlers from Horouta Waka Hoe, 30-40 from Mareikura Club, and another 15 or so from the new Taiau Waka Ama Club.
Scoop
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Scoop
Porirua To Host Over 1000 Paddlers At 2025 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals
Press Release – Waka Ama NZ The Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals is a free event for all whnau to come down to watch. Make sure to come check out the kai, coffee, and goods for sale from our vendors, watch some competitive racing, and enjoy the waka ama atmosphere in Porirua. The 2025 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals will take place 24-27 April 2025, Porirua, Wellington. Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association in association with Waka Ama NZ will host the event at Ngāti Toa Domain with racing taking place on the waters of Pari-ā-Rua (Porirua). The event will officially open with a pōwhiri 8.00 am Thursday 24 April at Ngāti Toa Domain. The event will welcome 1050 paddlers from 59 clubs from all across Aotearoa, with racing starting on Thursday. Paddlers will take to the waters and compete on a circuit race course completing distances of 8km, 16km, or 24km depending on their respective divisions. The event includes paddlers from J16 up to Master 75, inclusive of adaptive paddlers. 'We are looking forward to hosting this event with the Hoe Tonga Region in Porirua and having our waka ama whānau join us at this awesome location. Our Long Distance Nationals changes location annually, offering our distance paddlers an opportunity to paddler all across Aotearoa in some great locations', says Waka Ama NZ CEO, Lara Collins. From the outset, the event has had strong support from Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, Porirua City Council, Air Tahiti Nui and local clubs. This National event is also a qualifying event for the upcoming 2025 International Va'a Federation World Distance Championship to be held in Brazil from 13-21 August. The competition will be fierce out on the water for this year's national event as hopeful paddlers compete in their respective divisions and events to secure a spot in the Aotearoa team. The Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals is a free event for all whānau to come down to watch. Make sure to come check out the kai, coffee, and goods for sale from our vendors, watch some competitive racing, and enjoy the waka ama atmosphere in Porirua. 24 – 27 April 2025 Key links Event Information (race schedule, pānui etc.) Event Statistics WANZ Website
Scoop
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Scoop
Porirua To Host Over 1000 Paddlers At 2025 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals
The 2025 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals will take place 24-27 April 2025, Porirua, Wellington. Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association in association with Waka Ama NZ will host the event at Ngāti Toa Domain with racing taking place on the waters of Pari-ā-Rua (Porirua). The event will officially open with a pōwhiri 8.00 am Thursday 24 April at Ngāti Toa Domain. The event will welcome 1050 paddlers from 59 clubs from all across Aotearoa, with racing starting on Thursday. Paddlers will take to the waters and compete on a circuit race course completing distances of 8km, 16km, or 24km depending on their respective divisions. The event includes paddlers from J16 up to Master 75, inclusive of adaptive paddlers. 'We are looking forward to hosting this event with the Hoe Tonga Region in Porirua and having our waka ama whānau join us at this awesome location. Our Long Distance Nationals changes location annually, offering our distance paddlers an opportunity to paddler all across Aotearoa in some great locations', says Waka Ama NZ CEO, Lara Collins. From the outset, the event has had strong support from Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, Porirua City Council, Air Tahiti Nui and local clubs. This National event is also a qualifying event for the upcoming 2025 International Va'a Federation World Distance Championship to be held in Brazil from 13-21 August. The competition will be fierce out on the water for this year's national event as hopeful paddlers compete in their respective divisions and events to secure a spot in the Aotearoa team. The Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals is a free event for all whānau to come down to watch. Make sure to come check out the kai, coffee, and goods for sale from our vendors, watch some competitive racing, and enjoy the waka ama atmosphere in Porirua. Event Information 24 - 27 April 2025 Key links Event Information (race schedule, pānui etc.) Event Statistics WANZ Website
