She is a big part of the reason why horouta waka hoe has been national champion club for seven of the eight years the title has been awarded. Horouta waka hoe continued its phenomenal record at the. Te rau oranga o ngati kahungunu waka ama club flaxmere. Horouta waka hoe, marina park vogel st, gisborne 2020. Tmocc tauranga moana outrigger canoe club new zealand. More than 100 waka ama paddlers took part in waka ama nz flip and float water safety programme last week.
Congratulations to the horouta waka hoe club who once again won the prestigious club points trophy. Wooley kumara horouta waka ama rehua selwyn, silver elite junior men, v6 500m. This is a trophy that is chosen by volunteers and officials at the event, says a waka ama spokesperson. The club points trophy recognises a clubs paddling excellence and achievement throughout the week. Lytton high school had a competitive level of interest for this years 2019 secondary schools waka ama nationals with a combination of high calibre tairawhiti club paddlers from horouta, mareikura and ymp representing our kura. Gisborne has three clubs taking part in the club world championships horouta waka hoe, which has 11 crews going. Nukutaimemeha, nukutere and paikea for ngati porou, the nukutaimemeha of maui is the foundation canoe. Horouta junior waka ama race simulation day youtube. Sadly in 2011 kris passed away it was a huge loss to his whanau, friends and the waka ama community. Members of the world waka ama champion club horouta have found solace in the love of their sport. President walton walker club secretary kathy hayes treasurer raewyn chaffey safety officers. Hoe tonga pacifica waka ama association has decided to shift the racing to the postponement day as advertised sunday 11 march due to weather concerns.
After aotearoa new zealand was settled by the first polynesian voyagers, waka design and use went through a number of evolutionary stages. The club ranges from 5yearold midgets to veteran masters over 60 years young, facilitating an intergenerational kinship. In order to obtain more kumara back in hawaiki toi gave the canoe to kahukura. Since 2011 nga kaihoe o aotearoa waka ama new zealand have awarded 2 new trophies. Waka landings, places of significance and tribes east. About moana nui waka ama canoe and paddle makers nz. Thanks for the great ama, ill answer a few more this afternoon and hope to be back sometime soon. The programme took a holistic approach to understanding wellbeing through a kaupapa maori lens.
A pair of international and national waka medallists have set up a new club in gisborne after breaking away from champion waka ama club mareikura. Jan 22, 2017 waka have been stowed and the paddles laid down after six days of fierce competition on the water. In recent years, they have become a popular passtime. Horouta waka hoe prepares for 29th waka ama nationals te. J h mitchell has written that the horouta canoe reached new zealand around 100 years before the main body of canoes, which arrived around 50. Taupo waka ama is aimed at all age groups, men and women. Horouta waka hoe has won this trophy 9 times in the passed 10 years. The new waka ama range has arrived, just give us a few days to get the stunning new images up and running on our website. Web site for parihaka waka ama, providing news updates, online membership and waka ama documentation. Mareikura and ymp have also been invited to participate. The club will be back in 2019 seeking to defend its title, one they have won 7. Waka ama nz flip and float water safety programme youtube.
Some teams have already requested to take part but we still have 23 w6 waka to fill. Over six days of competition, 3000 paddlers from 71 clubs and associations contested 388 races. In the senior master womens w6 m final, it was a double for the ruamata waka ama club taking gold and silver. Fully sublimated with your team colours and logos and even your name. Congratulations to all paddlers who competed in the 2019 great waka ama race. The following clubs within the region are affiliated to hoe tonga, organised by area. Whilst its the festive holiday for most of the country, waka ama teams from all around the country are preparing for the national waka ama competition in karapiro in a week. Maitahi outrigger canoe club is based in sunny nelson, a paddling paradise in new zealand.
Juniors comprise of children from the ages of 7 years to 19 years in the year that they turn that age. Lower arm full extension, slight lean forward and twist at the hip, see the red arrow and yellow line. Wellington tu nui a te ika outrigger canoe club lower hutt hikoikoi waka club kokiri marae tai patu waka ama club porirua hawaiki nui tuarua waka ama mana pasifika outrigger canoe club porirua canoe kayak club toa waka ama club kapiti. Get in touch if you would like to see some samples.
Tuatini waka ama turanga ararau waka ama club wainui outrigger canoe club aniuwaru avaiki nui outrigger canoe club hawaikinui tuarua honu outrigger canoe club kokiri marae mana pasifika occ nga waka tekau rautau porirua tai tonga 41 occ toaporirua waka ama club tunui a te ika ucol students association waka ama club waka ama o wairarapa. This trophy was carved and named in honour of greg ace cuthers who we sadly lost in 2010. The horouta junior race simulation day yesterday was the chance for those new to the sport to take part in a big regatta ahead of the waka amna sprint nationals. Waitakere outrigger canoe club caters for all junior age groups. This map shows waka canoe landing sites, tribal areas and places of significance for maori in the east coast region. Mareikura waka ama club to uphold the traditions of our ancestors who came on nukutaimemeha, nukutere, tereanini, horouta waka 8 coaching and managing policy 1. Voyager waka trailers voyager boat trailers for sale nz. Mareikura waka ama club is in 1985 hawaiikinui set sail from tahiti, birthing the start of mareikura waka ama club. The horouta junior race simulation day yesterday was the chance for those new to the sport to take part in a big regatta ahead of the waka amna sprint nationals on. Race results day 1 20 new zealand post waka ama sprint nationals tue, 15 jan 20 001 j16 women wt12 500 heat 1 3 7. Results day 1 2015 activepost waka ama sprint nationals mon, 12 jan 2015 006 mid men w12 250 heat 3 3 1. Horouta waka hoe from gisborne took out the club points award for the ninth year. Waka ama, or outrigger canoes, are part of the culture of pacific people.
After a week of close and competitive racing at the te wananga o aotearoa waka ama sprint nationals at lake karapiro we are pleased to announce the clubs that have qualified spots in the 2020 ivf world club championship that is being held in august in hawaii. May 26, 2014 2014 national sprints master men 500m final. The horouta marae was established in porirua to cater for the cultural needs of ngati porou in poneke, with the new wharenui opened in 20. We design and make waka ama trailers to suit your club s needs. Rotorua athletes score top spots early in secondary schools waka ama champs. Rostered training times are on the shed noticeboard.
Oct 28, 2019 waka ama is also known as outrigger canoeing, and in the wider south pacific region, as vaa. Our activity of choice is waka ama or outrigger paddling. Teams actively train several times a week year round, and we run a beginnersdevelopment program over summer. Puhi kaiariki from horouta waka hoe won the first gold medal today in the junior 16 womens section that saw all three top places going to nz teams. May 03, 2016 tarawera occ master mens crew at the 22th annual whaingaroa hoe raglan hosted by whaingaroa whanau hoe waka te kopua, marine parade, raglan. Here we will try and keep you up to date on all the latest info or interesting stories as we. From then, kapua and her husband jason now run the company where they strive to keep kriss dream alive. Ngati porou were also involved in urban sports clubs, community groups and kapa haka ropu as places to come together to practice and maintain their whanuangatanga. Weather forecasts show the wind is scheduled to calm early saturday afternoon, however sunday offers a much better, safer course to race on. Manukau outrigger canoe club managed a creditable fourth with 6 points, followed by otaki and another three auckland clubs, taniwha, waitakere and te. According to tradition it lies upturned in stone on hikurangi mountain. Horouta waka hoe club president walton walker, a noted maori historian and cultural advisor for gisborne district council, will lead the matauranga maori components. Maitahi outrigger canoe club, nelson waka ama new zealand. She says it takes a lot of passion, commitment, dedication.
He is said to have been the paramount chief of all the turanganuiakiwa tribes around 1525. The trophies were carved by matahi whakataka brightwell who has been instrumental in the rebirth and growth of the sport of waka ama in aotearoa. Walker says, its about being united together on land and for that relationship to carry out to sea as one. Waka for sale new zealand made waka for waka ama racing or. We can build your trailer to suit a variety of different size waka. Horouta waka hoe club, mareikura waka ama club and ymp waka ama club came together to run the programme for paddlers and their whanau in the turanga region. A lot of planning that goes into things, a huge amount of time and energy to be producing top athletes on a world stage. Despite most of our paddlers being relatively new to the sport, four weeks of demanding training, hard work and sarifice paid off with the following results. Social club we organise day trips for our club members and have been to omokoroa and the. Despite being named as the top waka ama club at both the national and world waka ama competitions, horouta waka hoe missed out on. Koutu based waka ama club hei matau paddlers have secured several medals at the event. Waka ama in english, translation, maorienglish dictionary. Horouta waka hoe paddle through adversity to victory te.
Add your name to the email list safety rules ensure you read the club safety rules. At right are paddlers from the horouta waka ama club with instructors from. But during the 20th century, maori travelling to pacific islands such as hawaii and tahiti observed the continuing tradition of waka ama racing, and in the mid1980s waka ama began to be revived here. Day in, day out, shes a driving force behind horouta waka hoe waka ama club. The club is celebrating its 20 th year this year and had its named pulled from the hat in a draw for exclusive access to a lakeside vip tent at lake karapiro for the duration of the weeklong regatta the tent, complete with white picket fence, furnished with. Leading into the final day, it was horouta sitting at the top of the medal table with many of the pack chasing their tails. Horouta canoe, horouta waka, ngati porou the history of horouta canoe and the introduction of the kumara into new zealand, by mohi turei, p 152163 journal of the polynesian society.
Te hoe carved paddles and maori weaponery waiheke hoe waka ama club. Tahitians rule but horouta take trophy the gisborne herald. Tradition holds that nukutaimemeha, the waka that maui used to haul up the north island, rests petrified on hikurangi mountain paikea travelled to aotearoa from hawaiki on the back of a whale and landed at whangara. Click on the waka image below for more information and to place an order. The 2020 ivf world club sprint championships will be held in hilo, hawaii, from august 19 to 23. The horouta waka hoe club received an unexpected birthday surprise at the te wananga o aotearoa waka ama national champs this week. Lake karapiro saw its share of photo finishes during the 2017 waka ama sprint nationals, waka ama. Nz waka ama teams end 18th vaa sprints on high te ao. Hei matau paddlers chasing medals at tahiti international. Tradition holds that nukutaimemeha, the waka that maui used to haul up the north island, rests petrified on hikurangi mountain. A truly outstanding achievement and one that should not be understated.
Horouta waka hoe out to rule the worlds gisborne herald. Waka ama can be a vehicle to other successes and give rangatahi opportunities they may never otherwise have had, says walton walker, horouta waka hoe club president. Monday, january 20, 2020 gisborne herald photo sales. Horouta waka hoe won the trophy for top club at the ivf vaa world sprint championships in tahiti, but the tahitians showed they were the masters. From january 12 to 17 members of the horouta waka hoe, mareikura and the uawa tiaki tai hinekura clubs, as well as some individuals, will battle. The sixweek wellbeing programme gave 18 waka ama teams and their whanau regular opportunities to explore nutrition, physical training and te ao maori. New talent and familiar winners at 2017 waka ama sprint. Training for the waka ama sprint championships youtube. Kris kjeldsen was adored not only for his nature but his amazing skills he used and passed on for making waka. Day 4 karapiro national sprint championships 2019 scoop news. Event announcements hoe tonga pacifica waka ama association. A record 10,000 spectators lined the banks of lake karapiro last week to watch their clubs compete at the 25th activepost national waka ama sprint.
Gradually, over hundreds of years, waka ama went into decline in aotearoa. According to kahungunu tradition it was pawa who captained the horouta while kiwa was the tohunga. This year there are 2168 race entries from 68 clubs who will race for the. Canoes of the east coast te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. The 31st te wananga o aotearoa national waka ama sprint. In maori tradition, the canoe horouta was one of the great oceangoing canoes in which polynesians migrated to new zealand approximately 800 years ago the story goes that kahukura, a man from hawaiki, introduced kumara sweet potato, to the locals who had never had anything like it before.
Mangawhai waka ama was established in late 2016 and is northlands newest waka ama outrigger canoe club. Perhaps one of the most exciting developments included in project refresh anakiwa a whole new activity for years our students have kayaked and sailed their way through the marlborough sounds on their outward bound course and thanks to project refresh anakiwa, future students will get to experience the uniquely nz and fastest growing water sport in our country, waka ama. Eit staffer in running for top nz sports award this weekend. Welcome to the sport of waka ama and nga kaihoe o aotearoa. Copies are in the shed or contact an executive member. Record number of paddlers in action at national waka ama sprint. Were lucky enough to have the sea right on our doorstep, with the sheltered waters of tasman bay and nelson haven providing an ideal spot for waka ama. Jan 18, 2017 the water sport season at lake karapiro has officially kicked off for 2017, starting with the te wananga o aotearoa waka ama sprint nationals. Horouta waka hoe paddle through adversity to victory te ao maori. President walton walker club secretary kathy hayes treasurer raewyn chaffey safety officers gordon aston and keiha waikari. Horouta waka hoe will be part of a welcoming group of waka ama on the day at 7am and 11am main group at waikanae beach. Horouta s latest success at the 2016 te wananga o aotearoa waka ama sprint nationals at lake karapiro was the third in a row. Last years winner of the 2014 activepost national waka ama club points trophy for overall performances throughout the regatta was horouta waka hoe, from gisborne. Horouta had 212 paddlers competing in 34 teams andor as individuals in the waka ama.
This is a level 4 measurement and number activity from the figure it out theme series. Ill answer a few more from bed on my iphone and then a few more tomorrow morning. We are an active club involved in the sport of waka ama or outrigger canoe paddling, located at sulphur pt, tauranga. Horouta top the medal table at waka ama nationals te ao.
Picture by morgan bartlett from tolaga bay area school te ha 2019. Ymp waka ama club set to return rangatahi to roots youtube. One club that trains during the holidays in any type of weather is horouta waka hoe from gisborne. Horouta, with 72 paddlers, will probably have the biggest contingent from a. Horouta, mareikura and ymp waka ama paddlers ready for. Waka ama programme promoting wellbeing for tairawhiti. Student liaison administrator kiwi campbell, who is one of the countrys top waka ama coaches, has been appointed to lead the practical aspects. Horouta waka ama club president walton walker says her contribution to the club has been enormous. Moana nui waka are ideal for teams and individuals competing in waka ama racing and events. Elite crews compete on august 17 and 18, and races for individual paddlers will be held throughout the week. Worldclass waka ama coach recognised te ao maori news. Te wananga o aotearoa waka ama sprint championships club. We are still in our humble beginnings, with 1 sometimes 2 borrowed w6 waka but we have all the gear to get people out on the water.
Horouta waka hoe club won the matapihi trophy for top waka ama club in aotearoa for the fifth year in a row, and for the seventh time in the eight years it has been contested. Horouta waka ama teams who qualified for the world sprint championships are already looking ahead to that challenge. Waka landings, places of significance and tribes east coast. Mareikura waka ama club incorporated inner kaiti gisborne 4010.
Points are accumulated throughout the week from all finals and the club with the most points at the end of the week awarded this honour. That frank assessment came from horouta club president walton walker. Ruapani was a rangatira of the maori in turanganuiakiwa the poverty bayregion on the east coast of new zealand in the 15th and 16th century. Waka ama champs 2014 manurewa high school dominated the competition at last saturdays waka ama auckland champs, held at the orakei basin. Horouta to its ninth overall club title in the 10 years the title. It has been known as the tolaga bay surf club in the past. Moana nui make and sell waka polynesian outrigger canoes for 1 to 6 people. Hei matau won the ace cuthers memorial club spirit award. These are a few photos to give you an idea of what we can make.
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