Waitere o Whangamata - Vaka Eiva 2019

30/01/2020

Come and support the J16 girls selling food at this awesome LEGO show in Whangamata 👍

15/01/2020

Gotta be in to win

Take our quick personality test and find your Spirit Waka to go into the draw to win a 3 metre x 3 metre marquee.

Entries close midday Saturday 18 January.
www.twoa.ac.nz/spirit-waka

28/11/2019

So proud of these girls...3rd place in their first race - 6km In Rarotonga!!! 🌴🤩

19/11/2019

Waitere o Whangamata...5 girls from Whangamata Area School, 3 from Opoutere School and 1 from Waihi College are gearing up and ready to hit the waters of Rarotonga to compete in the Matson Vaka Eiva Waka Ama competition, held annually, in Rarotonga next week. Jayda Williamson, Talia Thompson, Kayla Hersom, Taya Davies, Bridie Pugh, Kyarna Gilbert, Brooke Trebilco, Maddie Downs and Mai September-Rawhiri have been tirelessly training, fundraising and being coached by Simone Hughes for months now preparing to make their way over the Pacific. They will be competing against other countries from around the globe and giving their all representing Te Whanau Waka Ama o Whangamata.
We would like to thank all the sponsors and supporters of these girls who have helped to make this happen for them and wish the girls all the best.

07/10/2019

07/10/2019

7am training sessions

16/09/2019

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06/09/2019

Kayla Hersom collecting pine cones for her 20 numbers ❣️

01/09/2019

A team of enthusiastic young women starting their journey in Waka Ama. Ready and willing for an amazing first time experience paddling at the annual Matson Vaka Eiva event in Rarotonga!! Watch this space for updates and please show your love and support to our girls paddling for Te Whanau Waka Ama o Whangamata

19/08/2019

Our girls in their new thermals! Ready to face this winter weather...a big thank you to Stirling Sports Whangamata for such amazing uniforms 👌🏽🙏