The girls’ team heading to Lake Karāpiro for the waka ama sprint nationals. A hardy group of Wairoa children and their whānau are primed for the waka ama national sprints on Lake Karāpiro.
They're often the first people to arrive at Lake Karapiro and the last to leave - and wake up at 4am to prepare for a day in the Waikato heat. The volunteers are the heart of this year's Waka Ama ...
Peter Cowan (Ngāti Kahungunu) was presented his official numbered pin by Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) at the Waka Ama National Sprint Championships last week at Lake Karapiro, Cambridge.