Paddler Presents
KAHAWAI
KIA KAHA I TE WAI BE STRONG IN THE WATER
WHAT IS KAHAWAI?
Kahawai is about creating a community of junior paddlers and building opportunities to connect paddlers to learn, compete, achieve and enjoy being on the water.
Kahawai is an event concept designed to be an enjoyable, engaging entry into paddling competition and to build bridges between flatwater, ocean, surf and river paddling.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kahawai TAURANGA
Sunday 15th December 2024
Mt Maunganui, Tauranga
Join us for Kahawai Tauranga, a fun and inclusive event held in conjunction with the Mini Monster event in Mt Maunganui.
Open to all ages, abilities and types of paddlers, this event is an awesome introduction to surfski paddling and an exciting, action packed event!
Kahawai Taranaki 2024
Saturday 21st December
Ngamotu Beach, New Plymouth
Join us for the Kahawai Taranaki Challenge at Ngamotu Beach in New Plymouth on Saturday 21st December. This is part of the Taranaki PaddleFest 2024
Suitable for paddlers of all ages (11years and over), abilities and disciplines, this fun focused event is a great way to send off 2024 in style!
Kahawai Champs 2022
Sunday 8th May 2022
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland- Takapuna Beach
Nearly 40 junior paddlers took part in the 2nd annual Kahawai Paddling Champs under the late summer sun in exceptionally calm conditions at Takapuna Beach.
Kahawai Champs 2021
Narrowneck Beach, Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
The inaugural Kahawai Paddling champs took place in challenging onshore conditions, which saw paddlers race out into a headwind but be rewarded with some fun wave-catching action on the way back into the finish.
Host A KAhawai Event
It is easy for clubs and paddling organisations to run Kahawai events.
Kahawai is designed to be an easy to manage format with minimal set-up requirements and to be completed in a half-day or full-day event. Kahawai events can be run on any water, anywhere and in variable weather conditions.
We have created all the resources you need and will provide event support including providing craft and a Kahawai Event Pack with flags, signage etc.
Check out the Guide for Event Organisers for more info.
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