The nurturing of future paddlers is paying off for Akraranga waka ama club according to Caleb Wharepapa of Te Whanau a Apanui.  Caleb Wharepapa recently participated in the Waka Ama National Competitions held on Lake Karapiro in Waikato on the weekend and mentioned that the younger waka ama paddlers of the club displayed great skill and ability at this year’s Waka Ama National competitions by making the men’s open final for the first time.

Mo tētahi karapū waka ama kua tino whai hua rātou ki roto i ngā whakataetae a motu o te waka ama tērā i kōkirihia ki roto o te rohe o Tainui/ Waikato i ngā rā ka huri.  He kaupapa tēnei i tū ki te roto moana o Karapiro.  Hei tā ngā kōrero mai a Caleb Wharepapa ko te tirohanga whānui o tōna karapū waka ama ko te whakapakari i te hunga rangatahi.