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Tuesday 4:30pm - 6:30pm Thursday 4:30pm - 6:30pm Saturday 7am - 8:30am Sunday 9am - 10:30am

Arai Roa Waka Ama

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Arai Roa Waka Ama is a whānau-led club grounded in kaupapa Māori.

We provide a safe, inclusive space for families to paddle together, build connection, and strengthen tinana, hinengaro, and wairua.

12/04/2026

🌺 Community Hero Shoutout 🌺

This is what Arai Roa whānau is all about 💛

During the wild weather, one of our whānau reached out needing help with leaks in her home — a stressful situation for anyone.

Without hesitation, Dillon jumped in to help, heading straight over after finishing another job to make sure everything was okay 🙌

That kind of care, quick action, and willingness to show up for others is what makes this community so special.

He waka eke noa — we’re all in this together 🌊

Thank you Dillon for being an absolute legend 💪
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10/04/2026

⚠️ Weather Update Whānau – Stay Safe ⚠️

Noema & Jack have anchored down the rigs in preparation for the weather coming through. Please make sure you’ve secured items around your homes, moved anything loose from decks, and ensured pets are safely inside or secure 🐾

With safety first, tomorrow’s water session (āpōpō) is cancelled 🌊

🌀 Cyclone Safety Tips

• Bring in or secure outdoor furniture, trampolines & loose items
• Charge phones & power banks
• Have torches, batteries & supplies ready
• Keep pets safe and indoors where possible
• Avoid unnecessary travel during strong winds
• Check in on neighbours, kaumātua & those who may need extra support
• Keep updated with local weather advice

If anyone in our community needs support during the weather, please reach out — we have a number of Arai Roa members on standby and happy to help where we can 🫶🏽

It might also be a good day for:
🏡 A home workout
🍪 Baking with the whānau
🃏 A game of cards together

Take care and stay safe whānau
He waka eke noa 🌺

31/03/2026

🌊 Arai Roa – Āperira 2026 Training Schedule 🌊

Āperira is just around the corner, whānau! As always, our session times follow the tides so we can make the most of our time on Tangaroa 🛶

Whether you’re experienced, returning, or completely new — you are always welcome to come and give waka ama a go. We have sessions for adults, rangatahi and tamariki, with some combined sessions across the month.

📅 Āperira Training Sessions

Thursday 2nd – ❌ Cancelled (Low tide)

Saturday 4th – 🕗 8am Adults
Sunday 5th – 🕗 8am Adults | 🕤 9:30am Tamariki

Tuesday 7th – ❌ Cancelled (Low tide)
Thursday 9th – ❌ Cancelled (Low tide)

Saturday 11th – 🕐 1pm Session
Sunday 12th – 🕐 1pm Adults | 🕝 2:30pm Tamariki

Tuesday 14th – 🕟 4:27pm Session
Thursday 16th – 🕔 5pm Session

Saturday 18th – 🕖 7am Session
Sunday 19th – 🕗 8am Combined Adults & Tamariki

Tuesday 21st – ❌ Cancelled (Low tide)
Thursday 23rd – ❌ Cancelled (Low tide)

Saturday 25th – 🕐 1pm Session
Sunday 26th – 🕐 Combined Adults & Tamariki

Tuesday 28th – 🕓 4pm Session
Thursday 30th – 🕓 4pm Session

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🌺 New paddlers always welcome
No experience needed — our whānau will support you every step of the way.

He waka eke noa — we are all in this together 🌊

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui 💛

27/03/2026

🌺 Arai Roa at Pasifika Festival this Sunday! 🌺

Come and see us at the Arai Roa stall this Sunday at the Pasifika Festival 🙌

We’ll have:
🎟️ Raffles (including an amazing $550 prize!)
🛶 W1 single on display
👕 Club promo gear
ℹ️ Information about waka ama & how to get involved

We would really appreciate any baking donations from our whānau to help make the day a success 🍪🧁
Cakes, slices, cookies — all welcome!

If you’re able to help with baking, please contact:
👉 Christine Norman
👉 Debbie Ratima

Come down, support the kaupapa, and help us share waka ama with the wider community 🌊

Ngā mihi nui whānau 🌺

24/03/2026

🌺 Update for today, Whānau 🌺

Gosh!!! I’m afraid the truck isn’t going to be ready, so the W1 session at Big Oneroa won’t be going ahead.

Looks like it might be a good excuse to put the feet up, take the dog for a walk, or even bake some cheese scones for lunch āpōpō 🤩

Sometimes the tides (and the trucks!) have other plans — we’ll be back on the water soon enough 🌊

Enjoy the downtime and take care, whānau 🌺

23/03/2026

🌊 Training Update – Tuesday & Thursday 🌊

Friendly heads up whānau — those pesky low tides are back again, so water sessions for Tuesday & Thursday evening are cancelled ❌

Another option may be available depending on conditions:
🛶 W1 (single) session at Big Oneroa
🕟 4:30pm

If you’re interested, kōrero mai (let us know) so we can see who’s keen 🙌

Even when the tides aren’t in our favour, we’ll always look for ways to keep connected to the moana 🌊

21/03/2026

🌊 Sunday Sessions Today, Whānau 🌊

Beautiful morning to be out on the moana 🙌

Today’s session times:
🕗 8:00am – Adults
🕤 9:30am – Rangatahi / Tamariki

Come down, connect, and start the day the best way — on the water with your waka whānau 🌺

He waka eke noa — we’re all in this together 🌊

18/03/2026

🌊 Training Update, Whānau 🌊

Morena whānau 🌺

Due to low tides, there will be no water session today.

Coach is also feeling a bit māuiui (unwell), so we’re taking it easy. If things improve, we may run a dry land session instead — focusing on rigging the canoe and learning the different parts of the waka 🛶

A solid plan to keep everyone learning and connected to Tangaroa, even off the water 🌊

👇 Drop a 💛 to send some aroha
Drop a 🛶 if you’re keen for a dry land session

Ngā mihi whānau 🌺

09/03/2026

🌊 Training Update, Whānau 🌊

Morena koutou, just a friendly heads-up that we’re hitting the pause button on training today and on the 12th due to the tides.

Take the time to relax and recharge, and we’ll look forward to seeing everyone back on the water for Saturday evening’s session 🙌

Enjoy the rest and stay safe, whānau 🌺

08/03/2026

🌊 What a Weekend on the Moana 🌊

What a beautiful couple of sessions this weekend with our Arai Roa whānau 💛

Smiles, teamwork, learning, laughter, and time out on the water — he rā pai i runga i te moana. From our tamariki building confidence to our adults strengthening skills and connections, it was awesome to see everyone out there together.

Moments like these remind us that waka ama is about more than paddling — it’s about whānau, culture, and belonging.

He waka eke noa — we are all in this waka together 🌊

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who came along and made the sessions so special. Your energy and support keep our kaupapa strong.

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui.
Be strong, be brave, be steadfast.

Mauri ora, Arai Roa whānau 🌺

06/03/2026

🚨 URGENT TRAINING UPDATE – SUNDAY 🚨

Kia ora whanau 🌺

Due to an urgent mahi commitment, there has been a small change to this Sunday’s training schedule.

👉 Both Adult & Tamariki sessions will now be COMBINED.

🕘 Sunday – 9:00AM sharp
Please arrive ready so we can hit the water together at 9AM.

This will be a great opportunity for our whole waka whānau to paddle together and enjoy a shared session on the moana 🌊

Thank you all for your flexibility and understanding with the last-minute change. Let’s make it an awesome session! 💪

No tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi
(With your contribution and my contribution, the people will prosper.)

Ngā mihi nui 🌺

04/03/2026

‼️ ⚠️ 🌊 Training Cancelled This Evening 🌊 ⚠️ ‼️

Due to low tides, training is cancelled tonight.

Stay safe and enjoy a lovely day, whānau 🌺

Kia manuia 🌊

Address

Tahatai Road
Oneroa
1081

Opening Hours

Tuesday	4:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday	4:30pm - 6:30pm
Saturday	7am - 8:30am
Sunday	9am - 10:30am

Website

https://urutengangana.wixsite.com/wakaamaarairoa

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