Mareikura Waka Ama Club Inc.

24/01/2024

🌊 Exciting News! Join us this Saturday for Mareikura Waka Ama Inc's Club Day at Kiwa Pools! 🚣‍♂️ Free entry to the pools and a complimentary sausage sizzle for all club members! 🌭🎉 Don't miss out on the fun – the day starts at 10 AM and wraps up at 2 PM. See you there! 🌟

18/01/2024

Shoutout to the incredible paddlers here at the 2024 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals! 🌊 Special recognition to Hana Taute, the youngest paddler here at the nationals. Huge respect to her whanau and everyone involved. Let's celebrate diversity in Waka Ama – a sport for everyone! 🚣‍♀️🚣‍♂️

The Waka Ama Sprint Nationals have been around since 1990.

17/01/2024

Big shoutout to our incredible one-man paddlers at Mareikura Waka Ama Inc! 🚣‍♂️ Yesterday, they showed true skill and determination. Special congratulations to Jack and Rory Gifford for bringing home the bronze in their divisions. 🥉👏 Your hard work shines through!

15/01/2024

Huge congrats to our incredible junior paddlers! 🛶 Your dedication and hard work over the past two days have truly paid off. You make our region proud! 🌟

11/01/2024

🌊 Just two more sleeps until the 2024 Aotearoa Waka Ama National Sprint Championships kick off! 🚣‍♀️🚣‍♂️ Mareikura Waka Ama is sending waves of good luck to all our paddlers. Let's paddle strong, embrace the challenge, and make every stroke count! 💙🏆

31/12/2023

🎉🚣‍♀️ Happy New Year from all of us at Mareikura Waka Ama Club! 🌟 May the coming year be filled with thrilling adventures on the water, unforgettable moments of teamwork, and endless opportunities to paddle towards success. 🌊✨

Let's welcome 2024 with open arms and determination to conquer new horizons together as a team! 🌅💪 Wishing you all a year filled with health, happiness, and countless victories both on and off the waves. 🏆🌟

Here's to paddling into the New Year with enthusiasm and unity! 🚣‍♂️🥳

16/12/2023

🎉 We're thrilled to announce that our club has been awarded funding by the Milford Foundation! 🌟

Check out the Gisborne Herald’s article highlighting this incredible support: https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/mareikura-launches-new-fleet-after-cyclone-devastation?fbclid=IwAR0N0sBp0jZjh0NNaiphwoi-
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A huge thank you to the Milford Foundation for believing in our cause and investing in our community! 🤝

A dawn blessing of six new waka has marked a reconnection of Mareikura Waka Ama Club with the community after its fleet was severely damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle. Training came to a halt for the pioneer waka ama club when Gabrielle wreaked havoc on...

15/12/2023

🌊🛶 Join us tomorrow for an exhilarating day at Anzac Park as we host the Pasifika Waka Ama day! 🌴🌺 Partnering with the Pacific Islanders Community Trust, we're thrilled to celebrate Pacific culture and community through this incredible event.

🕖 The festivities kick off at 7am and promise a morning filled with exciting activities on the water, camaraderie, and vibrant cultural experiences.

🌟 Whether you're a seasoned paddler or new to Waka Ama, everyone is welcome to join in the fun! Bring your enthusiasm, team spirit, and a sense of adventure for a day of connection and celebration.

📍 Join us at Anzac Park as we come together to honor Pacific traditions, promote a healthy lifestyle, and enjoy the beauty of Waka Ama. Let's make this a memorable day of unity and joy! See you there from 7am to 12pm! 🌟🚣‍♀️🌺

10/12/2023

What a day!

Congratulations to all the one man paddlers who competed in the Te Uranga o Te Ra Regional W1 Sprint Trials yesterday.

Another successful weekend at Lake Whakamarino, it is always a pleasure to be here.

Counting down the days to nationals, leshgo!

06/12/2023

THREE SLEEPS TO GO!

Mareikura Waka Ama Club Inc. would like to acknowledge all one-man paddlers heading to Lake Whakamarino this weekend for the Te Uranga o Te Ra W1 Regional Sprint Trials.

Good luck, paddle hard, but most importantly HAVE FUN!!

01/12/2023

Mareikura Waka Ama Club Inc. would like to thank the Milford Foundation for providing funding to our club.

The club has used this funding to purchase eight brand new one-man Waka, and one brand new two-man waka.

The main purpose for these waka is so that our rangatahi have the proper equipment to not only compete, but compete at a high level.

We would also like to thank Sonic Waka New Zealand, Fai Va'a and TAI PADDLES for building these Waka for us.

Lastly, to everybody who turned up to Anzac park this morning for the blessing of these waka, thank you all. We were honoured to have Bryce and Brent from the Milford Foundation, Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz and Matt and Kylie Sutton from Sonic Waka in attendance. Thank you to Tapunga Nepe for conducting this mornings procedures and blessing our brand new waka.