Waka Ama o Rangitaiki

Waka Ama o Rangitaiki To promote Waka Ama on Rangitaiki River and our values of Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga and Hauora.

Waka Ama or outrigger have always been an intergral part of the culture of the Pacific people. In Aotearoa, after initial settlement by the first Polynesian voyagers, Waka design and use went through a number of evolutionary stages. This was due to the difference in trees available to build Waka. Because of the size of the huge trees in Aotearoa, they became single hulled and did not require the addition of an outrigger float or Ama to maintain the hull in an upright position. Over the 20th century Waka Ama gradually went into decline in Aotearoa until Māori travelled to Pacific Islands suach as Hawaii and Tahiti and saw that the culture of Waka Ama was still being maintained in these places. And so by mid-1980's the seed was sown to revive the culture of Waka Ama in Aotearoa.

WAKA AMA O RANGITAIKI RANGATAHI MUSTERFrom Intermediate age up to 19 yearsIf you have Rangatahi who are interested in W...
22/09/2026

WAKA AMA O RANGITAIKI
RANGATAHI MUSTER

From Intermediate age up to 19 years

If you have Rangatahi who are interested in Waka Ama nau mai haere mai 🙌🏼

We will be meeting:
This Sunday 27 September
10am Ōkōrero (Thornton)
Beside the waka

03/04/2026
Beautiful day to race around Ekope (Edgecumbe) today with some of the amazing adventures leading to our waka ama o Rangi...
13/04/2025

Beautiful day to race around Ekope (Edgecumbe) today with some of the amazing adventures leading to our waka ama o Rangitāiki reserve🫶🏽

🏁 EDGECUMBE AMAZING RACE! 🏁

Ready, set, GO! Race around town, complete tasks, snap pics, and win awesome prizes!

📅 Monday, 14 April
⏰ 10am-12pm (register from 9:30am)
📍 Papa Taonga
🆓 FREE EVENT + FREE BBQ!
🤸 Prize for best dressed team
🏃 Teams of 4 - Youth (12-24) or Whānau (all ages)

Bring your creativity, your ideas and your competitive spirit! We can't wait to see ya there!

See our event for more details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F6kawMbqr/

We had 40 entrants for our annual Manu competition as part of the Edgecumbe Lions Club Rangitāiki River Festival.Congrat...
30/03/2024

We had 40 entrants for our annual Manu competition as part of the Edgecumbe Lions Club Rangitāiki River Festival.

Congratulations to our 2024 winners crowned the best Manu/bombs in Rangitāiki🙏🏼

Many thanks to our generous sponsors:
Central Dairy Edgecumbe
Eastbay hire
The Bakehouse Edgecumbe

Under 8s: 🥇Briah Tarei
🥇Tyga Toheriri
🥇Te Whatarangi Dakin

Under 14s: 🥇Kataraina Apihai
🥇Joshua Reneti
🥇Koby Barrie

16+ : 🥇Dauta Moses
🥇Ringa Reneti

Thanks to our sponsors we were fortunate to also be able to share some spot prizes to those who wowed us with their tricks, backflips and courage to give it a go.

A special mention to our harti Edgecumbe Lions, the time and effort to prepare and organise this event for our Rangitāiki schools and communities is greatly appreciated 💜

Ka mau te wehi see you all next year💜


Ngā mihi nui Edgecumbe Lions Club we appreciate the support for us to run our 2024 Manu/bombing comp again this year as ...
14/03/2024

Ngā mihi nui Edgecumbe Lions Club we appreciate the support for us to run our 2024 Manu/bombing comp again this year as part of the Rangitāiki River Festival Saturday 16th March!

We have the following categories:
U8s
U14s
16+ Male
16+Female

We have some awesome prizes thanks to our generous sponsors:

East Bay Hire
Central Dairy - Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe Bakehouse

Get amongst it whānau - lots to do either as a participant, spectator or supporter, look forward to seeing you there!

The inaugural 2023 💣BOMBING COMP💣was massive wowee what talent 👀 whether you were bribed, challenged, or just wanting to...
08/03/2023

The inaugural 2023 💣BOMBING COMP💣
was massive wowee what talent 👀 whether you were bribed, challenged, or just wanting to show your skills we thank you.

Ngā mihi ki a koutou to our sponsors:
Whakatāne District Council
Teeps Apihai-Farrell
Berry Boys Icecream

Arohamai we were so busy getting amongst the action we didn't have manage to take any pics therefore have had to borrow some from supporters🙏

Age groups:
✅8 yrs and under
✅14 yrs and under
✅16 yrs + Female
✅16 yrs + Male

Address

Okorero (Thornton) And College Road Edgecumbe
Thornton
3194

Telephone

+6421674472

Website

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