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Pāpano | Events

Thinking about your next goal?  Need to plan your calendar year with fun waka ama events?

Te Waka Pounamu host two main regatta's each year:

  • The Whakaraupō Chase: an exciting challenge based long distance race, starting at Naval Point, and held in March;

  • The Pioke Pursuit: a unique pursuit styled sprint race, held in conjunction with Ngāti Wheke at Rāpaki every October.

We also support the paddling of the traditional Ngāi Tahu waka, Kōtukumairangi, at the Okains Bay Waitangi Day celebrations in February each year.

The club also participates and organises teams to participate in the following races:

  • Tuna Hoe, Lake Rotoiti (February)

  • Takapuna Cup, Auckland (February)

  • WANZ Long Distance Nationals, various locations (April or October)

  • Caroline Bay, Timaru (May)

  • Icebreaker Challenge, Dunedin (June)

  • Poor Knights, Northland (September)

  • Waka Te Tasman, Kaiteretere (November)

  • Te Waka o Aoraki Regional Sprints (December)

  • WANZ Sprint Nationals, Lake Karapiro (January)

For all events on the national calendar, see: www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar

Entries to all events are made by the club and are best arranged by your team captain (unless you are entering for an individual event).  All paddlers must be registered with Waka Ama NZ.  If you wish to enter an event or have other questions please contact tewakapounamu01@gmail.com

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Race Packs can be found and downloaded at the bottom of this page.

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CLUB TRAINING HOURS

 

Naval Point, Lyttelton, Christchurch

PAKEKE / SENIOR

Summer Season

Tuesday - 6pm

Saturday - 8am

If you are new to paddling, please attend the New Members session on the first Saturday of each month so we can give you some dedicated attention and ensure safety.

TAIOHI / JUNIOR

Sundays

Meet  at 9.45am

From September to April only - please see www.tewakapounamu.com/tamariki-juniors

to register and check on training sessions.

Winter Season

Saturday - 9am 

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