Tai Paddles Aotearoa

Tai Paddles Aotearoa Waka Ama / Va'a / Outrigger canoe Paddles and Canoes designed by Conan Herbert in Raglan, New Zealand Designed and built in Raglan, NZ.
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Made with the best materials possible.

13/04/2026

Kia ora Whānau,
we have had some shop manuwhiri leave behind a pātara Wai over this last month.
Originally thought it was , but its not.

Knowing how passionate some sports fans are, we are reaching out to get it back in your hands, let us know if it is yours 🙏 and we will post it back

11/04/2026

Closed tomorrow 🌧🌬

07/04/2026

Ia ora na 🏝

Tai Paddles Aotearoa and our Rangatahi Waka Ama club Manu Rere Moana are excited to be on the beautiful island of Borabora

Conan will have a Tai Paddles pop up stall at the TALIFIT Race 2026 – Bora Bora Official
We welcome and encourage any paddlers who are new to Tai Paddles to come kōrero // paraparau 😊
It is our first official business movement in the homeland of Va'a and we are honoured to be here.
We have a long connection with Wilfred Ah-min and Team Paddling Connection and other Tahitian friends as well.

Our Manu Rere Moana group consists of paddlers who are proud to represent their clubs, Horouta, Karaapiro Waka Ama, Te Toki Voyaging Trust, Turangawaewae Waka Sports and Manu Rere Moana.

Mauruuru roa ☀️
Paddle hard and have fun

31/03/2026

Action at the shop this morning,

Our Western Australia Distributor and whānau Ocean and Aunty Arlina stopping in on their Journey from Perth to Borabora for the race 🏝☀️🌊

AND introducing our amazing new administration Kaimahi who is a Whaingaroa Waka Ama paddler, Carly is in her 4th week working with us -
Mon, Wed and Thur - part time in the office.

Happy to have these moments of connection.

Kia rawe te rangi koutou ☀️

E rere ngā tai o te aroha ki Maui, Hawai'i Tangi hotuhotu ana te iwi Wa'a / Waka / Va'aSending our deepest condolences t...
29/03/2026

E rere ngā tai o te aroha ki Maui, Hawai'i
Tangi hotuhotu ana te iwi Wa'a / Waka / Va'a

Sending our deepest condolences to the Bartlett Family and to Kai and Kealani's tightknit friends and community on the passing of a pioneer, visionary, inspirational competitor and family man.

Rest in eternal love and peace Kai 🩵🌊🕊🙌

Congratulations to .brooking on another strong W1 performance at NZSS Waka Ama Nationals.We are proud to sponsor and sup...
26/03/2026

Congratulations to .brooking on another strong W1 performance at NZSS Waka Ama Nationals.

We are proud to sponsor and support Hine in her pursuit to becoming the paddler she wants to be and to reach her goals.

We have had the Hine Brooking signature range paddles online for a wee while and added yesterday a single paddle bag to our website.

https://taipaddles.co.nz/products/tai-paddle-bag-elements-collab-copy

A portion from each sale goes directly to Hine, to help her travel the Motu, to races, Elite camps, and events and to also also travel the world for coaching and racing in Tahiti and to other international races.

If you want to check out more from the range of paddle and a UV LS paddling hoodie (more stock coming later this year - please email us if you want to pre-order yours)
here's the link to the full collection.

The Hine Brooking range of paddles uses a slightly lighter carbon cloth and we have had many many rave reviews.

https://taipaddles.co.nz/collections/hine-brooking

Ngā mihi whānau, thanks for reading 🤙🏼

Mahi Toi 🖊🖋 🎨 on this collection is c/
Henare Brooking, her father 👏

Bonjour Rameurs 🇳🇨If you are paddling this weekend in Bouraké, be sure to check out the range of paddles from TAI Paddle...
12/03/2026

Bonjour Rameurs 🇳🇨

If you are paddling this weekend in Bouraké, be sure to check out the range of paddles from TAI Paddles New Caledonia, there is a small amount of products left from a recent order.

Sélassie-King Nedja will be doing the multi tasking juggle of 😅 paddling/racing and holding a stall.

Grateful to have him representing Tai Paddles in his homeland 🙏

Address

2 John Street
Raglan
3225

Opening Hours

Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+64272773767

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