Parihaka Waka Ama

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20/08/2026

Keep up with the ACTION!
We have paddlers racing this morning.

Keep up to date with the IVF World Sprints 2026

The 2026 IVF Va’a World Sprints kicks off tomorrow in Singapore! 🏆🔥
Crews from around the world are ready to hit the water for an incredible week of racing, competition and celebration of va’a.
📌Here are your key links so you don’t miss a moment:
Live Results: https://liveresults.co.nz/competition/517
Livestream: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl1b5gM0klM&si=_MEUup2-Q9xjtrQe - Also available on our partnering channels: Tahiti Nui Télévision TNTV & MĀORI+
Lane Draw & Race Schedule: https://www.ivfiv.org/race-schedule-and-lane-draw.html
Event photos: https://www.facebook.com/IVFWorldSprintChamps2026

13/08/2026

Just putting a shout out - The MC on behalf of the club congratulate every single one of our kaihoe who are representing Parihaka and Aotearoa at the World Sprint Chamionship in Singapore. We acknowledge the time sacrificed with your whānau, and the long days training in the cold to prepare. We are all so proud of you and we can’t wait to see what you achieve on the world stage. You are all champions in our eyes!

Hiwa-i-te-Rangi SMW: Ngaire-Rae Pehi, Tracy Gilmore, Dale Harding-Thomas, Raina Doar, Helen Baltus, Melvina Ferris.
Parihaka Pirates SMM: Gordon McKay, Richard Pehi, Darren Collins, Andrew Venmore, Matt Kensington, Bevan Roozendaal.
GMW: Mary Sissons

12/08/2026

Tonight is cold wet and miserable - and no one on the social group is keen to paddle - so incase you were planning on being there.... Club Night Cancelled tonight Wednesday 12 August.

🟡Heavy Rain Watch🟡

A Heavy Rain Watch has been issued for northern and eastern parts of Northland, and Auckland north of Orewa including Great Barrier Island.

The forecast is for a period of heavy rain with localised downpours possible; where amounts may approach warning criteria. There is a moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

⏰ Period: 14hrs from 11am Wed, 12 Aug - 1am Thu, 13 Aug ⏰

Stay up to date with the latest forecast. For more information head to: https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home