# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ako Hoe Waka (Paddle in a Waka) - Bottle Top Bay Boat Ramp - 12 Jan 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 12 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 am – Mon, 12 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Event Description**: Come and join the Mātātoa/Time2Train team for some FREE family entertainment full of fun and learning.

Big thanks to Papakura Local Board!

E ngā mata hari
E ngā mata koa
E ngā mata toa o te motu
Nau mai, pari mai, rere mai ra ki te kaupapa o Mātāwaka nei
He kaupapa whakapiki
He kaupapa whakaora
He kaupapa mo ngā ngai tangata katoa tihei mauri ora

The team from Mātātoa - Time 2 Train will lead you through on shore drills where you will learn some basic reo (Māori language), and tikanga (Māori customary practices) in preparation for the unique experience of paddling a waka.

**Bookings are essential as numbers are limited- bookings open 28th December**

Session Times:

1. 4:00pm-5:00pm
2. 5:00pm-6:00pm
3. 6:00pm-7:00pm

All ages are welcome, and even the little ones can sit between older participants, and are not required to paddle, however, all those aged 7+ are expected to paddle.

Cost: Free
Lifejackets and paddles provided.

All ages are welcome. The little ones can sit between older participants, and are not required to paddle, however, all those aged 7+ are expected to paddle.

Please be aware that this activity is weather dependent so if the wind/swell is not right we will either make a call before the start or on the day itself.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/papakura/ako-hoe-waka-paddle-in-a-waka-bottle-top-bay-boat-ramp-12-jan-2026/200029364708857
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ffree-ako-hoe-waka-paddle-in-a-waka-bottletop-bay-boat-ramp-tickets-1978177273476%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=papakura-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Papakura
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 201 Oakland Rd, Karaka, Papakura 2580, New Zealand
- **lat**: -37.07204
- **long**: 174.90423
- **full address**: 201 Oakland Rd, Karaka, Papakura 2580, New Zealand, 201 Oakland Rd, Karaka, Papakura 2580, New Zealand, Papakura

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Out and About Auckland  - Tāmaki Makaurau (https://allevents.in/org/out-and-about-auckland-tāmaki-makaurau/26277631)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 12 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 201 Oakland Rd, Karaka, Papakura 2580, New Zealand, 201 Oakland Rd, Karaka, Papakura 2580, New Zealand, Papakura
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Out and About Auckland  - Tāmaki Makaurau
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ako Hoe Waka (Paddle in a Waka) - Bottle Top Bay Boat Ramp - 12 Jan 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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