# Event Details - **Event Name**: Whananaki Paddle the Awa - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 05 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 am – Mon, 05 Jan, 2026 at 12:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join a fun event paddling/drifting down the Whananaki estuary. Fun event for the whole whānau.About this Event*** We are trying to offer the kayak spots to people living in and around Whananaki - however, you are more than welcome to join with your own paddleboard or kayak - please read the information below. If you are thinking of bringing a big waka, please get in touch with Tracey 0278230299 ***A fun event paddling/drifting down the Whananaki estuary. Learn first-hand about life in and around the awa. Bring your own waka/paddleboard or join our free guided kayak tour - only 16 spots available for kayak bookings. Expect to spend 1.5-2 hours on the water. BBQ after the event for participants at the reserve next to Whananaki School, supplied by Te Whana o Te Nanakia Trust.Fun event for the whole whānau. Recommended for everyone age 8 and up. Children under 15 must have an adult supervisor with them—lifejackets required.Two Ticket Options:Option 1: Kayaks provided (for Whananaki locals only)Option 2: Bring your own paddleboard/kayak/waka and join the fun (Bring your own lifejacket!)Please arange to be dropped at Halvorson road and picked up from the reserve next to Whananaki School.Minimum Age:Children younger than 8 will not be able to participate. Children aged 8-15 need to have a confident adult in the back of their kayak.Weather conditions permitting. Postponement will be communicated to all registered participants.Foundation North and the Whangārei District Council fund this event. Pacific Coast Kayaks also support the event.Schedule:9.30 am Meet at Halvorson Road Bridge (Whananaki). Welcome, briefing and karakia10 am Launch from Halvorson Road Bridge11:45 -12:30: BBQ at reserve near Whananaki SchoolBring: Footwear for kayaking. Spare change of clothes. Sunglasses, hat and sunscreen. Short trousers.Directions: Head towards Whananaki on Whananaki North Road. Meet at the turnoff to Halvorson Road near the bridge.Please email tracey.p@mountainstosea.org.nz if you have any questions about this event. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whananaki/whananaki-paddle-the-awa/100001977424255178 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Whananaki - **state**: NO - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Halvorson Road - **lat**: -35.4982261 - **long**: 174.4283882 - **full address**: Halvorson Road, Halvorson Road, Whananaki, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Whananaki Paddle the Awa - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c620c2f6be1cbdd6b3c81d4a4b4a09deb1cf730e04e8f802c56c2b0ff9796e2d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc11587c-gmir.jpg?v=1765491092 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Whananaki Paddle the Awa being held? - **A:** Whananaki Paddle the Awa takes place on Mon, 05 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 am to Mon, 05 Jan, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Halvorson Road, Halvorson Road, Whananaki, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing Whananaki Paddle the Awa? - **A:** Whananaki Paddle the Awa is organized by Experiencing Marine Reserves. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Whananaki Paddle the Awa", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c620c2f6be1cbdd6b3c81d4a4b4a09deb1cf730e04e8f802c56c2b0ff9796e2d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc11587c-gmir.jpg?v=1765491092", "startDate": "2026-01-05", "endDate": "2026-01-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/whananaki/whananaki-paddle-the-awa/100001977424255178", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Halvorson Road", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Halvorson Road", "postalCode": "0181", "addressLocality": "Whananaki", "addressRegion": "NO", "addressCountry": "NZ" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-35.4982261", "longitude": "174.4283882" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join a fun event paddling/drifting down the Whananaki estuary. 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