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A hub to strengthen and support Wairoa adventure sporting codes. Adventure Wairoa Inc. As numbers grow, there is a need for new waka.
was established in 2015 as a result of a collective aim to bring together a number of sporting codes under one umbrella. Rather than create a completely new entity, new life was breathed into the former Wairoa Rowing Club – a hundred-year-old establishment that had suffered from falling membership but still had extensive facilities that could form a solid base for a number of codes. A new name, committee and a new constitution resulted in Adventure Wairoa Inc. – a sporting home for rowing, waka ama, multisport, trisport, road cycling and mountain biking. Although still in its infancy, the club has been working hard to establish runs on the board. Waka ama is going from strength to strength, with around 120 members taking advantage of the coaching skills of International competitor Christina Stockman. The plan is to add a 6-berth waka to the fold, followed by a 2-berth. The new waka will enable our paddlers to improve their skills to a point where they can compete at any level of competition. In terms of mountain-biking, Adventure Wairoa Inc. collaborated with the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group to run a free ride through forestry and private land during March this year. The event attracted around 120 riders from around the North Island and was an unquestionable success. This served as an example of how Adventure Wairoa can work collectively to promote not only the sport, but also conservation. The next challenge for the mountain biking arm of Adventure Wairoa is to create a mountain bike park in the district. This is a major undertaking, but planning is already well underway to turn the concept into a reality, providing a place for the sport to grow in our community. The different codes of Adventure Wairoa are all important, and we expect the spotlight will move around as time goes on. There are regular road cyclists amongst our members, who compete at various events such as the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge and Tour of the Bays. also lays claim to Ironman Hall of Famer, Rod Kirwan. As our facilities improve, and new training equipment becomes available, more people will be attracted to Adventure Wairoa Inc. This can only be good for the club and our community
18/10/2026
W1 Regional Trials
Good luck Kōkā!! Our very own is racing today at Worlds! Give it heaps!
13/07/2026
Kia ora e te whanau!
Come and join Te Whare Kounga’s Waka Ama workshop this Wednesday at Adventure Wairoa 🧡💚
Open to all tamariki from 10yr-16yrs.
Parents, come along too and have a nosey at what Te Whare Kounga is all about 💥
10am-12pm free sausage sizzle will be provided 🌭
See you all there!
07/06/2026
Tēnā koutou Waka Whānau,
important changes to note re the 2027 National Sprints. We will start forming teams and training Sept/October - depending on weather.
1. From 2027, the minimum age for Taitamariki competitors at the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals will be 7 years old (turning 8 within the year of competition)
2. Beginning in 2027, the event will commence one day earlier on Saturday the 16th January with the pōwhiri followed by Taitamariki racing.
3. Entries Closing Earlier. All W6 and W12 team entries will close on November 22, 2026.
05/06/2026
Kia ora koutou,
The new Te Ūranga o te Rā regional board was established on 1 April this year.
The current board members are:
Florrie Brooking, Diana Kopua, Horiata Raihania, Graeme Calder - Treasurer, Oriwia
Taylor - Secretary, and Myka Nuku - Chairperson.
Since establishment, we have been reviewing our tikanga, structure, and board
priorities. We are now advertising for an Appointed Board Member position to complete
and complement the skills, experience, and aspirations of our new board.
Please share the attached advert with your members and wider networks so that we can
reach a broad pool of potential candidates.
For any enquiries, please contact us at: [email protected]
Ki te hoe,
TUoTR
29/05/2026
Tēnā koutou,
We are working through our bikes, pumping up tyres and checking them. If you come in to use them, please use the ten bikes closest to the ladies wharepaku. They will be ready to go but also do your own checks before leaving our Shed. Mauriora
15/04/2026
An awesome opportunity for any Wairoa whānau!! Make contact today!
11/04/2026
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