FREE Ako Hoe Waka (Paddle in a Waka) - Taipari Strand Boat Ramp - 23 Dec 2025
Schedule
Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 at 11:30 pm
UTC+13:00Location
Taipari Strand Boat Ramp, Taipari Strand, Taikata Road, 0610 | Auckland, AU
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Come and join the Mātātoa/Time2Train team for some FREE family entertainment full of fun and learning.E ngā mata hari
E ngā mata koa
E ngā mata toa o te motu
Nau mai, pari mai, rere mai ra ki te kaupapa o Mātāwaka nei
He kaupapa whakapiki
He kaupapa whakaora
He kaupapa mo ngā ngai tangata katoa tihei mauri ora
The team from Mātātoa - Time 2 Train will lead you through on shore drills where you will learn some basic reo (Māori language), and tikanga (Māori customary practices) in preparation for the unique experience of paddling a waka.
**Bookings are essential as numbers are limited**
Session Times:
1. 9:30am-10:30am
2. 10:30am-11:30am
3. 11:30am-12:30pm
4. 12:30pm-1:30pm
All ages are welcome, and even the little ones can sit between older participants, and are not required to paddle, however, all those aged 7+ are expected to paddle.
Cost: Free
Lifejackets and paddles provided.
All ages are welcome. The little ones can sit between older participants, and are not required to paddle, however, all those aged 7+ are expected to paddle.
Please be aware that this activity is weather dependent so if the wind/swell is not right we will either make a call before the start or on the day itself.
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Where is it happening?
Taipari Strand Boat Ramp, Taipari Strand, Taikata Road, 0610, 134 Taikata Rd, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland 0610, New Zealand, AucklandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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