Tiare Māori is a well-known team name in the Waka Ama community, the Under-16 girls are the current Nationals champions in the 500m W6 section. A loss to Horouta at the IVF World Championships last year has made them train even harder towards the Nationals.
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Over 2000 paddlers to compete at 2019 Waka Ama Nats
Over 2000 paddlers from different walks of life will represent their club at the annual National Waka Ama competition held in Karāpiro. In its 30th year, the competition continues to grow, especially the Intermediate section with 234 boys competing this year. One team has been together for only four short months but are touted to be among the best of 2019.
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Te Whānau a Apanui club prepares for first Waka Ama Nationals
Te Whānau a Apanui Waka Ama club was formed by seasoned paddler and coach Aroha Grant, who wanted her son to be involved in the sport that she loves dearly. This year the club will send two teams to compete in the Midget section, this will be their nationals debut. Nestled at the base of Maraetai Bay, near Te Kaha, the water kids are training every day to do their rohe proud.
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NewsPineula aim to become National champs once again
Pineula haven't won the Open Mens 500m title in a few years now, but with a change of coach and paddlers the current third top sprinting team in the World want to claim back the sprinting title that Vaka Manu from Mankurau have held for 6 consecutive years at the National Waka Ama Sprints.
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Manuwairere preparing for their first Waka Ama nationals
As much of the country wind down ahead of Christmas, the girls from Manuwairere aim for gold at next month's National Waka Ama Sprints Championship.
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Vaka Manu chasing 7th heaven at Waka Ama Nationals
Already having won six national titles, Vaka Manu aren't prepared to call it quits yet.
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Waka ama is in Kacey Ngataki's blood
There's only one way to describe this young paddler from Ngāti Tamaoho: Kacey Ngataki is waka ama and waka ama is Kacey Ngataki.
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Water Sports dominate Māori Sports Awards
Canoe racer Lisa Carrington (Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Ngāti Porou) wins 5th Rongomaraeroa award, capping off a successful night on and in the water.
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Waka race 100kms down Waikato River
The second edition of the Waikato 100 saw a 100km race on the Waikato River for rowing, waka ama, kayaking and SUP (paddle boarding).
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New research highlights benefits of waka ama
Researchers at Massey University have studied the benefits of waka ama and have proven that the fast-growing sport is a major vehicle for indigenous health promotion.
