Your guide to events in Nelson, New Zealand
Friday 24th-Saturday 25th June 2022
Individual and team events in NZs fastest growing watersport - waka ama.
From Tamariki ages 5 and up to Rangatahi to over 70 year olds.
Waka will race on Friday from Tahunanui beach on a course incorporating Fifeshire Rock - Urenui in a relay event in single and double canoes.
6 person novice waka crews will also race a similar course on Friday .
Saturday will see a longer course also starting at Tahunanui beach and paddling to Oyster Island and back in 6 person waka.
Spectators are welcome with great vantage points on the beach and Rocks Road
June 24–25
9am - 3pm Friday 7am-3pm Saturday
Nelson & suburbs
Tahunanui Front Beach
42 Neale Avenue
Ph. 0276668493
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