Haere Mai / Welcome

ABOUT
The Taniwha Outrigger Canoe Club is based on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. The club evolved in the 90’s from being both an outrigger (Waka Ama) and a dragon boating club to being a club that has grown into one of the strongest Waka Ama clubs in the country.
The club is lucky enough to have access to two superb paddling venues, Lake Pupuke and Takapuna Beach. Both venues are only minutes from downtown Auckland, and each other, and provide the full range of conditions for all paddlers of varying experience and confidence to enjoy.
Nationally, Waka Ama has enjoyed a significant period of growth in recent years with the National Sprint Championships and the Secondary Schools Nationals being amongst the biggest sporting competitions in New Zealand in terms of team numbers and participants.
The Taniwha club has contributed to that growth and, in 2007, a team within the club, the Grizzlies, successfully established the Takapuna Beach Cup, a 42km long distance race that is now regarded as one of the best races in the Pacific. From an initial fleet of 19 waka in 2007, it quickly evolved into a truly international race with crews from all around the world and attracts race fleets in excess of 95 waka.


MANAAKITANGA
The Taniwha club supports and embraces the goals and values of the national Waka Ama body, Nga Kaiohe O Aotearoa (NKOA), and in particular:
Manaakitanga – the practice of reciprocity and inclusivity through sharing of ourselves and our resources, nurturing all people and accepting our differences, Whaunaugatanga – belonging, identity and collective strength, Hauroa – well-being, and Tū Tangata – accountability, respect, integrity & passion.
Those concepts are reflected and incorporated in the club’s strategic vision – PRIDE
People – recruitment and retention
Resources – coaching and equipment
Involvement – culture and relationships
Direction – clear and communicable
Excellence – achievement and recognition
OUR COMMITTEE
MICHAEL MANN
President
JENNIE COLVER
Financial Controller
LEWIS BEER
Equipment Controller
JON BAXTER
Club Secretary
GARTH CLARKE
Operations Manager
GLENN WHITING
Registrations Manager
EMMA HELMICH
Committee Member
AUDREY WIKIRIWHI
Committee Member
CHRISTIE STANTON
Committee Member
JAMES FRENCH
Committee Member

SQUADS
Squad & Training Times
GRIZZLIES
Mens
Team training times: 5:30am Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6am Saturdays.
MIBS
Mens
Team training times: 5.30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6am Saturdays.
TIGERS
Mixed teams
Team training times: 5:30pm Mondays & Wednesdays, 3.30pm Sundays.
Single canoe training: 8am Saturdays
WAHINEZ
Womens
Team training times: 5.30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6am Saturdays.
Single canoe training: 7.30am Sundays

NEW PADDLERS
WHY WAKA AMA?
Waka Ama provides a superb opportunity to get fit while enjoying both the company of similarly minded people and the challenges of varying water conditions. It’s a natural blend of competition and culture that is healthy on a number of levels. Paddlers can range in age from 5 to over 75, and although predominantly of Māori and Pacific Islands ethnicity, Waka Ama includes paddlers from very diverse ethnic backgrounds.
WHY TANIWHA OCC?
The Taniwha club is a great illustration of the above. It is composed of a number of training groups that are both competitive and recreational. The club has a strong and progressive administration that is always seeking to develop the club so that it can be enjoyed by all.
Transition from a new paddler to a confident paddler in a crew is undertaken in a structured way by experienced coaches.
WAKA AMA SAFETY
Taniwha Waka Ama Club treats the safety of its members with with upmost importance. We comply with the safety guidelines and rules set out by Waka Ama NZ and Maritime NZ. Click here to access the Maritime NZ Waka Ama Safety rules.
NEWS & UPDATES
WELCOME TO OUR NEW WEBSITE!
31/08/2020
