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WHAT'S NEW

May 24th 2009/2010 Yearbook ** Releasing Friday 28th **
May 14th 2010 Prizegiving - Photos
Apr 7th 2010 Nationals - A shark eye view of the day Photos
Apr 7th 2010 Nationals - Through Bron's lens Photos
Apr 7th 2010 Nationals - The ARMY way Photos
Mar 14 th 2010 Aucklan Regionals at Lake Pupuke Photos
Feb 27th 2010 Wellington: WDBWAA Affiliated clubs dominate :) Photos
Dec 6th 2009 Waka Ama Regionals at Lake Rotoma Photos
Nov 28th 2009 Hamilton Super 12's Photos
Nov 02nd 2009 First Training Photos
Oct 06th 2009 Go Coach Jimmy! Dragonwords
Jun 26th 2008/2009 Yearbook
Apr 06th 2008/2009 Photo archives


Waka Ama and Dragon Boating are steeped in tradition and have strong historical and cultural ties for New Zealanders. It is also a powerful team building exercise and an ideal sport for corporations such as Environment Waikato (EW).



As a team we train hard, paddle hard and play hard. With professional photography by the Photos Forever team, this website tells the story of EW and other Waikato paddlers both on and off the water.




A typical Maori blessing (karakia) used before entering the dragonboat or waka:

He honore he kororia ki te Atua
He maungarongo ki te mata o te whenua
He whakaaro pai ki ngà tàngata katoa

All honour and glory to our maker
Let there be peace and tranquillity on Earth
Goodwill to Mankind

Thank you to Rama Ormsby (EW Tai-ranga-whenua) for supplying this karakia.

~ Cirina

 

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