113 waka in 2023 Whaingaroa Hoe

The first 8 km race rounds the buoy off the doughboys

The 2023 Whaingaroa Hoe held on Saturday 7th May had 114 waka taking part with 663 paddlers. After the Karakia at 8am, the first 8km race got underway at 9am. The races start off the launching ramp in the Opotoru Estuary and finish in the same location.

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Wave 1Entries
Junior Men W6 – 8km5
Junior Women W6 – 8km5
Junior Mixed W6 – 8km5
Open Men W6 – 8km5
Open Women W6 – 8km11
Open Mixed W6 – 8km11
Total42
Wave 2Entries
Open Women W6 – 20km8
Open Mixed W6 – 20km8
Master Women W6 – 20km5
Master Mixed W6 – 20km7
Snr Master Women W6 – 20km6
Snr Master Mixed W6 – 20km4
Golden Master Women W6 – 20km1
Total39
Wave 3Entries
Open Men W6 – 20km13
Master Men W6 – 20km7
Snr Master Men W6 – 20km5
Golden Master Men W6 – 20km7
Total32
First 8 km race off Lorenzen Bay

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