Tākina Waka Ama - Te Tai o Poutini

07/04/2026

He Hokinga Māhara

07/04/2026

No Wednesday waka ama due to school holidays.

Will see how we go next week with numbers and steerers. Ngā mihi

04/04/2026

Club day cancelled due to speed boat racing, enjoy your Easter Holidays 🙌

27/03/2026

Waka ama club day cancelled due to forecast of weather.! See y’all next week Saturday 3-5pm

18/03/2026

Te Hoe o Te Rā nei i roto i te kohu.

Blessed 😇 to be out - kei runga i te wai o Kaniere.

18/03/2026

Wednesdays from 3.30pm to 5.00pm are days that support rangatahi YR7 - YR13 to learn and grow waka ama on Te Tai Poutini, based at Lake Kaniere in Hokitika if your tamariki are keen to try waka ama, fill in an enquiry form and someone from the club will make contact.

https://forms.gle/J2k9MHK7f9WjNVkp7

Alternatively, if you’re free on Saturdays for our club days from 3-5pm to give waka ama a go. Nau mai haere mai and register.

https://forms.gle/kwProGxounYM1x7ZA

Enquiries are welcome to takinawakaama@gmail.com

Kia ora and welcome to Tākina Waka Ama – Te Tai Poutini. We are based at Hans Bay, Kaniere Lake, and welcome tamariki and rangatahi Yr 7 - Yr 13 who are interested in learning waka ama in a safe, supportive, and whānau-focused environment. Please complete this enquiry form and a club representat...

18/03/2026

Wild Foods 2026 Fundraiser to help with funds towards a new waka. Ngā mihi to all that supported and enjoyed their hāngi, it was a beautiful day ☺️.

25/02/2026

Today we hosted Lake Brunner School students, kaimahi and whānau and what a beautiful day to be on Lake Kaniere.

Followed by our sessions for rangatahi in the Hokitika area (St Mary’s and Westland High School) if you have tamariki yr 7 -yr 13, we have transport available. Please enquiry below if interested.

https://forms.gle/xyjLpAkcBNNFRXni8