2017 waka ama nationals the biggest yetChris Hillock The 2017 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals start on Monday. MARK TAYLOR/FAIRFAX NZ Participants will range in age from five to 75 at the 2017 Waka Ama Sprint NationalsThat's 250 more paddlers than last year. "It's the biggest waka ama event in New Zealand, with 3270 people paddling, aged five to 75," Collins said. A report commissioned by the Waipa District Council showed during the 2015 Waka Ama Nationals generated $4.45 million from non-residents. The powhiri for the 2017 Te Wananga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals begins at 8.30am on Monday with the first race scheduled for 11am.

Source: Stuff January 14, 2017 02:54 UTC