Mitamitaga o le Pasefika Va'a-alo

03/05/2026

🔥 Kia Ora Whānau – Gubbi Gubbi Fundraiser 🔥

Time to rally the crew and show up strong 💯
This one’s all for our Gubbi Gubbi Campaign – so bring your people and your competitive spirit!

📍 Glenbervie Hall
🕠 Doors Open: 5:30pm
🧠 Quiz Starts: 6:30pm - come ready… or come for vibes 😂

🍽️ Batons Up Kai & Bar on deck:
Seafood Boil 🦐
Kutai Fritters 🐚
Steam Buns (just a tease 😉)

☕ Complimentary tea, coffee & water
🚗 $10pp Pick Up & Drop Off available (no excuses now 😌)

📩 PM to enter or for more info
📣 Whānau – share this across your teams! Let’s pack the hall out

🌭 BONUS FEED ALERT 🌭
We’ll also be holding it down at Bunnings this Sunday (8am-4pm)

Pull through for a drink & sausage sizzle.
Every bite helps support our Junior kaihoe 💪🏽❤️

Come for the kaupapa, stay for the vibes… and leave knowing you’ve backed our future champions!!!

11/04/2026

Kia ora e te whānau,

Due to the wild moods of Cyclone Vaianu, the Club Committee sent out comms to the Coaches yesterday confirming that all club waka are grounded from Friday 5pm through to Monday. Safety first, always.

We want to thank everyone who showed up this morning to help move all the club waka to protect them over the weekend, we appreciate you all.

⚠️ WEATHER HEADS UP
Heavy rain, strong winds, flooding risks, and large coastal swells are expected. With the ground already saturated, things can escalate quickly.

Stay updated here:
https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home -north

🛟 COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Ngunguru Marae is open for at least 48 hours if you need a safe place:

📍 60 Waiotoi Rd
📞 022 384 2099
Have attached a photo with the QR if you or any of your whānau should need support.

LOOK AFTER EACH OTHER
Check in on your people, secure your gear, and don’t take risks out there. The moana will still be there next week.

27/03/2026

🚨 UPDATE 🚨

Club wakas are officially no longer grounded 🙌🏽

We hope everyone is safe and doing well after the recent weather. As you get back out there, please take extra care on the roads and be mindful of any debris that may still be in the waters.

Let’s look after ourselves and each other. Stay safe out there whānau.

24/03/2026

This online store is for pre-orders only, meaning production will begin once the pre-order period closes. Delivery is expected within 8 weeks from the closing date. KBS will not be holding any extra stock after the pre-order period ends. All sales are final for these products -....

24/03/2026

🚨 MITI CLUB UPDATE 🚨

With the severe weather warnings currently in place across Te Tai Tokerau, all Club Waka are to be GROUNDED today (Wednesday) and Thursday ⛔

This decision has been made in line with the latest updates from MetService New Zealand, including:
🔴 Red Heavy Rain Warning (east coast areas including Whangārei)
🟠 Orange Strong Wind & Heavy Rain Warnings

💨 With forecast winds up to 120km/h and
🌧️ Heavy rainfall building into Thursday–Friday,
conditions on the water will be unsafe and unpredictable.

What this means:
• ❌ No paddling or waka on the water
• ❌ No club training sessions
• ✅ Prioritise safety of all paddlers and equipment

📅 Next steps:
The Club Executives will reassess conditions on Friday and provide a further update once it is safe to do so.

Please use this time to:
✔️ Secure waka and gear
✔️ Check on your whānau
✔️ Stay up to date with official weather and civil defence updates

Your safety always comes first. The ocean will be there next week.

Stay safe out there,
Mitamitaga Club Executives

24/03/2026

You know it’s time… when your paddle gear has seen more seasons than your favourite racing singlet - that’s if you’ve got it back after loaning it out 👀🤣

Mitamitaga Canoe Club online store is officially LIVE (well… pre-order live 👀) and it’s looking sharp.
Fresh gear, clean designs, and made for those who live on the moana, not just visit it.

✔️ Train in it
✔️ Race in it
✔️ Rep your club

⏰ Pre-Orders Open: 16th March 2026
⏰ Pre-Orders Close: 16th April 2026
📦 Estimated Delivery: 1st June 2026

This online store is for pre-orders only, meaning production will begin once the pre-order period closes. Delivery is expected within 8 weeks from the closing date. KBS will not be holding any extra stock after the pre-order period ends. All sales are final for these products -....

23/03/2026

**RAFFLE DRAW & PAYMENT REMINDER**

Kia ora Miti Whānau - thank you to everyone who has supported this kaupapa.

Quick reminder that this raffle unfortunately does not accept Afterpay 😅

If you’ve secured your number/tickets but the payment is still on a “pay later” plan in your head, now’s the time to bring that forward so we can actually draw the prizes haha

We are hoping to draw this afternoon or Thursday the latest.

Mauri oraaaaa

18/03/2026

62km… just a casual paddle right? 😅

Massive shoutout to everyone who took on The 62 Coastal Challenge from Mangawhai to Matapouri Bay 🌊

Dreamed up by Kraig Cornwall (bit of a mad genius move there), and brought to life with the awhi of the Moana Nui whānau and paddlers from all over Aotearoa including a few of our own Miti crew 👀

Big love to Brian Dodd for putting in the mahi behind the camera so we can all relive the pain… I mean, the glory 🎥😂

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11/03/2026

TEAM KINA RAFFLE - HELP US PADDLE TO SINGAPORE!

Team Kina are heading to the International Va'a Federation World Sprint Championships - Singapore 2026, and we need a little help getting our paddles (and ourselves) there!

Team Kina (once known as Kina Cowboys/z) are running a 100-number raffle with some epic prizes… and one slightly dangerous one.

$20 per ticket

1st PRIZE: $400 Prezzy Card (because everyone loves choosing their own prize)

2nd PRIZE: Helping Hands - 3 hours of Team Kina labour valued at $300
Need the lawn mowed? A couch moved? A hole dug? A hangi pit prepped? A shed cleaned?
Seven paddlers will show up… results may vary… entertainment guaranteed.

3rd PRIZE: Limited Edition Team Kina Merchandise valued at $100

Drawn once all numbers are sold and paid for.

TO PURCHASE A TICKET:
• Comment below with the number you want
• Message the Mitamitaga FB page
• Or contact one of the Team Kina crew

Team Members:
Steve Roulston
Kauri Leau
Kade Tito
Kereama Bedggood
Anachie Mcloughlin
Lionel Nell
Rutene Gabel

💳 PAYMENT DETAILS
Mitamitaga Canoe Club
ASB: 12-3093-0207302-00
Reference: KINA

Every ticket helps get Team Kina to the start line in Singapore.
Thanks for supporting the crew and good luck!

*(Also… if you win the labour prize… please provide snacks. Hungry paddlers work slower.)* 😅

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🎟 **RAFFLE NUMBERS**

1.Tracey Galpin ✅
2. Charlie Roughan✅
3. Lisa Sousa ✅
4. Liz Cassidy-Canning✅
5. Tom Kingi✅
6. Shannon Tito ✅
7. Paul & Thersa Chapman ✅
8.Delaney Parangi ✅
9. Teri Tito✅
10. Miriama May✅
11.Raina Smith✅
12. Dale Harding-Thomas✅
13. Dale Harding-Thomas✅
14.Pam Enoka
15. Miriama May✅
16. Ari Hipolite✅
17. Hetu Sakey✅
18. Jeanette Smith ✅
19. Te Ao Noa ✅
20. Maryanne Bedggood ✅
21. Liz Cassidy-Canning✅
22.Liz Allen✅
23. Teri Tito✅
24.Jeanette Smith✅
25.Charlie Roughan✅
26. Shannon Tito✅
27. Rehutai Manukau ✅
28. MJ Chapman✅
29. Jade Brown ✅
30. Margaret Chapman✅
31. Ange & Whets Marshall ✅
32. Jonelle Roulston✅
33. Annie Sedgley✅
34.Georgina Williams. ✅
35. Chelsea Miru ✅
36. Shontelle Ferguson
37. Jade Brown✅
38. Ken Tavui✅
39.Paul Edwards ✅
40. Andrea Fenton
41. Migel Estoque✅
42.Jaedyn Peeni
43. Joshua Taneora ✅
44. Charmaine Soljak✅
45.. Liam Chapman✅
46. Lou-Ann Kake✅
47.Sam Wilson✅
48. Annie sedgley✅
49. Maryanne Bedggood ✅
50.Tracey Galpin✅
51. Charlie Roughan✅
52. Ange & Whets Marshall ✅
53. Annie Sedgley✅
54.Leon Toa✅
55. Razzie ✅
56. Ken Tavui✅
57. Erik Donbroski✅
58. Jordy Chapman✅
59. Ken Tavui✅
60.Lisa Sousa ✅
61. Nicole Mac✅
62. Ivy-Rose Wetere✅
63. Kara Bedggood-Noa✅
64. Ally Kjeldsen✅
65. Morgan Taurua ✅
66. Shannon Tito✅
67. Marion Smith✅
68. Jonelle Roulston✅
69. Mitchell Williams ✅
70. Ken Tavui✅
71.Charlie Roughan✅
72. Monica Neville-Jackson✅
73. Annie Sedgley✅
74.. Misty Mackie✅
75. Carol Sharma ✅
76. Marney Harris✅
77. Shannon Tito✅
78. Karen Leau✅
79. Marney Harris✅
80. Jody Thomas✅
81. Dayne Wetere ✅
82. Ken Tavui✅
83. Leiseane Faletolu ✅
84. Luka Roulston ✅
85. Shontelle Ferguson
86. Annie Sedgley✅
87. Jade Brown✅
88. Shannon Tito✅
89. Dave Horne✅
90. Jonelle Roulston✅
91. Ange & Whets Marshall✅
92. Te Ao Noa✅
93. Ari Hipolite✅
94. Mitchell Williams✅
95. Pam Enoka
96. Leiseane Faletolu ✅
97. Charlie Roughan ✅
98. Brylee Chapman✅
99. Georgina Williams✅
100.Tracey Galpin✅
101. Karen Leau ✅
102. Rob Leau ✅
103 Teresa Devanney✅
104. Teresa Devanney✅
105. Teresa Devanney✅
106. Teresa Devanney✅
107. Teresa Devanney✅
108. Terry Coopman
109. Rebecca Rabin✅