Waka Solutions

Merry Christmas and a happy new years everyone .To my sponsors Brad Gillespie Paddles, Gaze Apparels, Cook Islands Outriggers Association ( NZ) and special thanks to Moa & Lorretta Kingi Whanau .

To AWTC for allowing us to rung the SWISS Programmes the end of this year, we look forward to running more programmes in the new year 2015.

To the Otahuhu Recreational Centre for allowing me to showcase my programmes in your gym centre.

From us here at Waka Solutions , we wish you a merry Xmas,
Managing Director- Mereana Hona- Co- Managing Director- Moa Kingi, Fitness Facilitators- Manaaki Hona & Terehia Blucher, Volunteers Cheyenne Moon and Mercedez Hona.

Bring on 2015,

Thankyou today to these young boys. We held the end of the 6 week programme from the wakafit programme for kids in schools swiss programme. We ended with presentation of certificates , speeches and acknowledgements to the boys and something to eat. Huge success, the boys thoroughly enjoyed the programme and have decided to take up waka ama and join a club. A very special group of boys who we got to know well. Thanks to Maria and Brandon for supporting these boys in their journey in experiencing waka ama. To Terehia and Manaaki for beng inspirational tutors. To Bruce lodder for allowing us to use the facilities, to the kuki outriggers for allowing us to use the equipment and finally to Moa and Loretta Kingi for outstsnding support. Looking forward to next year when we will be running several ore programmes in the new year. Thanks Ashleigh and Wesley for allowing us to operate this programme.

Pool session yesterday..Some of the boys being taught water survival skills and water safety by Manaaki, our inhouse certified lifeguard trainer. Well done boys..4th session of programme delivered to schools. This is a 6 week programme we have piloted this side of the year, with good positive results.. Its about giving our children the experience of waka ama..

NZ Nationals Waka Ama Sprints are coming up soon 12 Jan to 19 Jan 2015. If you are wanting paddles or paddle bags, let me know today! Email me on: [email protected] or call (027)3326262. I envisage operating a stall at this years national event. so see ya all there!! Mauriora!

I hear fuschia is the new black!! Just picked them up now.....not sure if the men are going to wear them!! Algud they'll be rocking them.... #

Oops and most of all to my suppliers, Brad Gillespie - Gillespie Paddles and Mathew Paul ( Embroidery). For me its about providing quality equipment to our schools, our children, and those who want to start up! Doesn't have to cost a packet to start up in waka ama!!

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Kia Ora everyone, welcome to my website of my new business. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks to those who have supported me to getting this venture kicked off, Moa Kingi for your guidance/support! Inano Pare, Otahuhu Recreational Centre and Bruce Lodder ( for using downstairs) and my children and hubby! Watch this space. For more information give me a call or send an email: [email protected] or (027)3326262. Mereana Hona- Managing Director Waka Solutions

MERCHANDISE!!! Good affordable, quality waka ama gears for children , adults and new clubs!! Why pay big bucks when these are affordable and quality!!!

Get your gears today. Quality delivered waka ama equipment.
Paddle Bags $49.95 each or 6 for $250.00 - Good quality double stitched bags. Bags are plain to allow you or your club to put your own logo or print on.

NZ Distributor for Brad Gillespie

Hybrid fiberglass paddles- good quality paddles for children and adults. Look good while you are paddling. Come in different colours!! Known as " Mereana's Paddle Pops" made by Brad Gillespie, USA supplier.

Tahitian Single Blades ( Brad Gillespie brands) good quality craftmanship! Order today or send an email to [email protected]. dont delay !!

WAKAFIT FOR ADULTS!! YOU WANT THOSE WAKA AMA ABS AND BICEPS!! We all know Waka Ama People /bodies look good!!!

REGISTER TODAY!! GET FIT FOR SUMMER!!! START lOOKING GOOD.

Wanna try something different!! For all you gym junkies, try our intense waka fit programme delivered to you to spice it up!!! We have a free trial on the 14th January 2015 for you to see if this is for you. The training is exciting and different, mixed with landbase training delivered by personal trainers and experienced tutors in waka ama and landfit training. Tell your friends, share to your networks!! Dont delay and register soon to be part of the buzz!!! The programme is delivered down Ian Shaw Ramp, Mt Wellington. No day will be the same!!! . For more information call Mereana (027)3326262 or email: [email protected].

Thanks again Wesley,for kicking the first waka ama programme for kids in schools before the end of the year. Looking forward to the new schools coming on board early next year. Kids are enjoying it having fun and keen to get on the water....

learning how to lash a waka!! you boys are doing great, not bad for your first time!!

Its all about water safety!!! Practicing Safety all the way

enjoying the day overseeing the programme!! no paddle for us today , let the kids enjoy it themselves

Manaaki Hona and Terehia Blucher, Tutors of the Waka Fit Programme we deliver for children in schools. Both bring a good energy, young, fit, experienced paddlers who both have paddled nationally and internationally. Each bring their experiences to the table and the children can relate to them. Well done guys!!

looking great guys!! These are some of the aspects of waka, all children and adults will learn when they engage on one of our programmes, about water safety, technique ,paddling, functions of waka, team co-ordination, supporting your peers and most of all having fun!!!! These guys look like they are ready to go on the water now!!

Manaaki Hona one of the tutors explaining about water safety

Moa showing the crew the aspects of a waka. Its all about understanding the parts of the waka and their function...Way to go Moa!

I can see a nationals team here! well done guys, learning paddling technique

going through technique and parts of a waka

3rd October - Oh well one way to introduce the children to like the programmes, we invited SWISS ( not the singer) to come and get of taste of what the programme is about!...( bit of fun for these Social Workers!)

Exciting!!! one of our programmes we deliver is through using the vehicle of Waka ama to teach young children to gain confidence, team work, discipline and have fun. If you are interested let me know. These programmes have just kicked off this side of the year. For more information give me a call Mereana on (027)3326262 or email: [email protected]. We can tailor programmes to suit the needs of your children.