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Waka ama, Raglan Harbour, 2012

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Waka ama, Raglan Harbour, 2012

In a proud array of coloured uniforms, six-man teams from throughout New Zealand compete in the 24-kilometre men’s race during the 2012 Whaingaroa Hoe tournament, held annually on Raglan Harbour. This race was won by an Auckland team, Pineula.

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Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, Waka ama – outrigger canoeing – Contemporary waka ama, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/40461/waka-ama-raglan-harbour-2012 (accessed 26 June 2026).

Story by Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, published 12 February 2013.