Waka ama in english, translation, maorienglish dictionary. This map shows waka canoe landing sites, tribal areas and places of significance for maori in the east coast region. Waka taua in maori, waka means canoe and taua means army or war party are large canoes manned by up to 80 paddlers and are up to 40 metres ft in length. Perhaps one of the most exciting developments included in project refresh anakiwa a whole new activity for years our students have kayaked and sailed their way through the marlborough sounds on their outward bound course and thanks to project refresh anakiwa, future students will get to experience the uniquely nz and fastest growing water sport in our country, waka ama. Add your name to the email list safety rules ensure you read the club safety rules. Taupo waka ama is aimed at all age groups, men and women. Waitakere outrigger canoe club caters for all junior age groups. Tarawera occ master mens crew at the 22th annual whaingaroa hoe raglan hosted by whaingaroa whanau hoe waka te kopua, marine parade, raglan. In maori tradition, the canoe horouta was one of the great oceangoing canoes in which polynesians migrated to new zealand approximately 800 years ago the story goes that kahukura, a man from hawaiki, introduced kumara sweet potato, to the locals who had never had anything like it before. Waka ama club sprint champslake karapiro, cambridgefinalists day. Manukau outrigger canoe club managed a creditable fourth with 6 points, followed by otaki and another three auckland clubs, taniwha, waitakere and te.
At right are paddlers from the horouta waka ama club with instructors from waka ama nz amiria mita, turanga barclay kerr and conan. One student could call the stroke, using words to set the approximate pace. Ill answer a few more from bed on my iphone and then a few more tomorrow morning. Trailer parking for information on additional trailer parking click on the below link for the details. Entries are now online, including the new distance of 21km. A record 10,000 spectators lined the banks of lake karapiro last week to watch their clubs compete at the 25th activepost national waka ama sprint. Taranaki outrigger canoe club waka ama home facebook. Despite most of our paddlers being relatively new to the sport, four weeks of demanding training, hard work and sarifice paid off with the following results. Wooley kumara horouta waka ama rehua selwyn, silver elite junior men, v6 500m.
Thanks to our awesome whanau at taniwha outrigger canoe club we have attached. Wellington tu nui a te ika outrigger canoe club lower hutt hikoikoi waka club kokiri marae tai patu waka ama club porirua hawaiki nui tuarua waka ama mana pasifika outrigger canoe club porirua canoe kayak club toa waka ama club kapiti. President walton walker club secretary kathy hayes treasurer raewyn chaffey safety officers gordon aston and keiha waikari. Koutu based waka ama club hei matau paddlers have secured several medals at the event. The hull has sealed bow ihu bulkheads and stern kei bulkheads. Catch up on the latest news, upcoming events, club resources.
Firsttimer bennett has the right background nz herald. Mangawhai waka ama was established in late 2016 and is northlands newest waka ama outrigger canoe club. Thousands set to chop up lake karapiro for the national waka ama. A crew from gisbornes horouta club will start as the favourites in their. Copies are in the shed or contact an executive member. Waka landings, places of significance and tribes east. Juniors comprise of children from the ages of 7 years to 19 years in the year that they turn that age. Gisborne horouta waka hoe club, mareikura waka ama club and ymp waka ama club came together to run the programme for paddlers and. Here we will try and keep you up to date on all the latest info or interesting stories as we.
The following clubs within the region are affiliated to hoe tonga, organised by area. Voyager waka trailers voyager boat trailers for sale nz. Waka ama activity in aotearoa covid19 alert level 3 update. Social club we organise day trips for our club members and have been to omokoroa and the. The new waka ama range has arrived, just give us a few days to get the stunning new images up and running on our website. Waka ama nz flip and float water safety programme youtube. Rostered training times are on the shed noticeboard. New talent and familiar winners at 2017 waka ama sprint. Horouta to its ninth overall club title in the 10 years the title.
Welcome to the sport of waka ama and nga kaihoe o aotearoa. Monday, january 20, 2020 gisborne herald photo sales. Maitahi outrigger canoe club is based in sunny nelson, a paddling paradise in new zealand. Tmocc tauranga moana outrigger canoe club new zealand. These are a few photos to give you an idea of what we can make. After aotearoa new zealand was settled by the first polynesian voyagers, waka design and use went through a number of evolutionary stages. After a week of close and competitive racing at the te wananga o aotearoa waka ama sprint nationals at lake karapiro we are pleased to announce the clubs that have qualified spots in the 2020 ivf world club championship that is being held in august in hawaii. She is a member of the ruamata waka ama club, which is extending a welcome to. Uawa tiaki tai is a community organisation that relies on the support of others often voluntarily to continue to function. Horouta canoe, horouta waka, ngati porou the history of horouta canoe and the introduction of the kumara into new zealand, by mohi turei, p 152163 journal of the polynesian society. We design and make waka ama trailers to suit your clubs needs. We are still in our humble beginnings, with 1 sometimes 2 borrowed w6 waka but we have all the gear to get people out on the water.
Event results hoe tonga pacifica waka ama association. Waka ama is also known as outrigger canoeing, and in the wider south pacific region, as vaa. The water sport season at lake karapiro has officially kicked off for 2017, starting with the te wananga o aotearoa waka ama sprint nationals. Teams actively train several times a week year round, and we run a beginnersdevelopment program over summer. Web site for parihaka waka ama, providing news updates, online membership and waka ama documentation. For junior session training times please contact lors martin. Gisborne horouta waka hoe club, mareikura waka ama club and ymp waka ama. In recent years, they have become a popular passtime.
We can build your trailer to suit a variety of different size waka. Te rau oranga o ngati kahungunu waka ama clubs teina pearcey, 19, is one. Waka ama champs 2014 manurewa high school dominated the competition at last saturdays waka ama auckland champs, held at the orakei basin. Full results are available on the waka ama nz site click here. Paddle your own waka or join a crew with others, waka ama is a sport for everyone, according to paddler yvonne rogers. Horouta waka hoe paddle through adversity to victory te ao maori. We are an active club involved in the sport of waka ama or outrigger canoe paddling, located at sulphur pt, tauranga. Get in touch if you would like to see some samples. To start the activity, the students could simulate a stroke rate of 40 strokes per minute to get some feel for how fast that is. We are a active and competitive waka ama club based at new plymouth yacht.
Members of the world waka ama champion club horouta have found solace in the love of their sport. Waka ama can be a vehicle to other successes and give rangatahi. Large waka, such as nga toki matawhaorua which are usually elaborately carved and decorated, consist of a main hull formed from a single hollowedout log, along with a carved upright head and tailboard. Last years winner of the 2019 national waka ama club points trophy for overall performances throughout the regatta, was horouta waka hoe. In order to obtain more kumara back in hawaiki toi gave the canoe to kahukura. Taranaki outrigger canoe club waka ama, new plymouth, new zealand. It has been known as the tolaga bay surf club in the past. Lake karapiro saw its share of photo finishes during. Many of you will already have heard the news that pastpresent horouta waka hoe paddling stalwart, henry maxwell, died. The club excellence award changed hands for the first time in 5 years, this year it was won by otaki waka hoe, with porirua canoe kayak club in second, and toa waka ama in third. Have a go at waka ama, come join tauranga moana outrigger canoe club for the sport. Maitahi outrigger canoe club, nelson waka ama new zealand. Tradition holds that nukutaimemeha, the waka that maui used to haul up the north island, rests petrified on hikurangi mountain paikea travelled to aotearoa from hawaiki on the back of a whale and landed at whangara.
Te hoe carved paddles and maori weaponery waiheke hoe waka ama club. For the james hapeta club spirit award, hoe tonga implemented a revised approach for selecting a winner. Were lucky enough to have the sea right on our doorstep, with the sheltered waters of tasman bay and nelson haven providing an ideal spot for waka ama. Waka ama, or outrigger canoes, are part of the culture of pacific people. Chance to give waka ama a go ruamata waka ama club nz herald. Waka have been stowed and the paddles laid down after six days of fierce competition on the water. Waka ama is a popular sport that combines students from a number of clubs throughout the waikato to compete for hamilton girls high school at the waikato secondary school and new zealand secondary schools championships in march each year. Nga tai whakarongo whanau hoe waka club ntw are proud to provide whanau with opportunities to engage in waka ama and learn about ancestral waka practices in an evolving recreational and sporting activity. Hei matau paddlers chasing medals at tahiti international. Waka ama outrigger canoe a waka ama consists of a hull with one or more outrigger pontoons ama, rigged out to the side for stability and lashed to the hull with cross beam members kiato.
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