The Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association (Hoe Tonga) is the organisation representing Waka Ama (Outrigger Canoeing) in the lower North Island. The region comprises the sub-areas Wellington, Horowhenua, the Manawatu, the Wairarapa and Whanganui.
Hoe Tonga is one of six regional associations in New Zealand and affiliated to the New Zealand Maori Polynesian Canoe Sporting Federation (Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa). Waka Ama New Zealand (Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa) represents Waka Ama at the national level.
Functions
Hoe Tonga’s functions include
- representing and governing Waka Ama in the region
- developing and growing Waka Ama in the region
- assisting in the development and management of clubs
- informing (and communicating with) its stakeholders
- facilitating the organisation of events and competitions
- assisting in the development of coaches and high performance paddlers
This website is the key means of communication for Hoe Tonga to inform paddlers and interested stakeholders of Waka Ama news and events in the region.
For information about Waka Ama at the national level, please go to www.wakaama.co.nz.
Constitution
The key governance document for Hoe Tonga is its constitution. It sets out Hoe Tonga’s role and how decisions are made. Please click here to access a copy.
Executive
Day to day management matters are the responsibility of the Executive Officers, including the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and the Hoe Tonga Representative at NKOA. (Descriptions for the respective roles can be accessed by following the links.)
For relevant up to date contacts, please go to the ‘CONTACT’ section.
Hoe Tonga Committee
Hoe Tonga is governed (and decisions are made) by a Committee consisting of the Executive Officers and representatives of the region’s clubs. A role description for club representatives can be found here.
In addition to these roles, some committee members may take on certain portfolio responsibilities or regional convenor roles. This can include areas such as high performance and coaching.
For relevant up to date contacts, please go to the ‘CONTACT’ section.
Strategic Plan
Hoe Tonga’s strategic plan sets out the key direction for the organisation, its vision, mission, values and key strategic initiatives to further develop Waka Ama in the region. Hoe Tonga is currently working on implementing its plan for 2009-2014. Please click here for a copy.