36th Annual Waka Ama National Sprint Championships
Sun 11 Jan, 7:00am - Sat 17 Jan 2026, 5:00pm
Lake Karāpiro
Mighty River Domain, Maungatautari Road
Cambridge
Registered club members 6-80 years
Spectator entry is FREE, with low daily car park charges
Seven days of competitive racing for 4000+ paddlers will take place at Lake Karāpiro across all age groups from 6 to 80 years. This event showcases the top paddlers & teams in Aotearoa, from clubs as far north as Kaitaia to the south in Invercargill.