Hauraki Waka Ama Club

24/03/2026

Hauraki Waka Ama headed North with our waka waipaopao and mananui for a hearty 🌊 Surf to Surf challenge at Mangawhai Heads a couple of weekends ago — what an experience! Check out some of the awesome footage captured by Elevated Media NZ 🎥✨

Rā Tuatahi - A solid and hearty relay 🔁 — our first crews smashed out 15km with a beautiful tailwind 🌬️, then the next crews hit the surf for 15km straight into the wind 💪🌊

Next set of crews paddled a solid 10km race — pushing limits and backing each other all the way 🔥

Stunning waters, mean vibes, and strong connections 🤝 — always lessons to take away and wins to celebrate 🎉
Huge shoutout to our crews bringing home some pōtae 🧢 🙌

Rā Tuarua brought the fun 🔥
Some pretty amazing wāhine (and Mike! 😄) took on the waka 4-man surfing comp 🌊🏄‍♂️ — who needs practice right? Just get in there 😅😂

Ngā mihi nui to Mangawhai Waka Ama for hosting such an amazing kaupapa 🙏💜
Ka kite anō! ✨

19/11/2025

There she is ... our pou 💜

Rangipehi King | Kāhui Rua Rep

Ko Rangipehi King tōku ingoa.
He uri au nō Ngāti Maniapoto rāua ko Ngāti Whātua.

You’ll find Rangipehi paddling along the coastline of Waihī Beach, woven between te hā o Tangaroa and te wairua o Hinemoana. Seat 6 is where her hoe meets the water in a W6 — balanced, steady, and deeply connected.

Home for her is with Hauraki Waka Ama, where she stands as Club President. On the start line, she is a kaihoe of Ruamata Waka Ama, carrying both whakapapa and purpose with every stroke.

Her passion and purpose within TPOTI lies in the creation and evolution of our kāhui —
✨ To awhi and uplift our clubs through this new and innovative governance journey
✨ To nurture collective growth
✨ To build strength alongside one another
✨ And to connect the wairua that moves us as one waka

We value Rangipehi’s steady leadership, cultural grounding, and the wairua she brings to TPOTI — guiding with integrity, unity, and aroha.

He kaihautū e ū ana ki te wairua o te waka – A leader grounded in the spirit that moves us as one.

18/08/2025

It's more than paddling, it's a deeper connection ✨️ it's a vibe when we get to paddle and share the waka with our whānaunga in Whitianga.

A few of our club members joined Hauraki Waka Ama Club for another Rotohoe Race recently. It was 4 degrees and the wind picked up, but that didn't stop this awesome crew from coming 1st 🙌 Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi.

11/08/2025

Making safety cool for our kaihoe 😎 Ngā mihi nui to OceanaGold Waihi for supporting our kaupapa to invest in our paddlers wellbeing and safety.

18/07/2025

OceanaGold
Our Club is extremely grateful for a OceanaGold grant to purchase Safety Equipment for our paddlers. Our four new safety bags go out on the waka with us when we are training, racing or just cruising! Each water proof bag includes VHF radio, strobe light, PLB, dive knife, first aid kit.
Huge thanks to OceanaGold for helping keep HWA club members safe on the water!

03/07/2025

It's been a long time coming....we are excited for a new kaupapa, a new race, a new vibe! ☀️

22/05/2025

Behind the scenes when the racing is all done and our cubbies go home. Ngā mihi to our waka skirt washer and dryer extraordinaire 🙏🏼 She does this every time we use them 🤩 Look after your gear e te iwi so it can look after you 💜

18/05/2025

Whaingaroa Hoe is always one of those races we enjoy as a club. Our winter gear comes out, the bridge is packed of support and the bumper waka has us practicing patience 😅 We drive home grateful to do what we do 💜 surrounded by good people, and always.....good vibes! ✨️

26/03/2025

W6 FOR SALE
It is time for us to part ways with the waka that started our club on a journey of humble beginnings to growth ✨️ 🌱 SOLD!