The annual Waka Ama Sprint Championships held at Lake Karapiro has attracted waka enthusiasts from near and far, including Australia, Fiji, Tahiti, UK, and the USA - contributing to record entries.

Eagle-eyed geologist Mark Tingay recently noticed the emergence of a ‘ghost island’ in November of 2024, caused by a submarine mud volcano called Kumani Bank. Satellites show that the island ...

A rare 'ghost island' appeared and quickly disappeared in the Caspian Sea after the eruption of Kumani Bank mud volcano off Azerbaijan's coast. NASA satellites captured the event, showing the ...

In a remarkable display of Earth’s dynamic geology, NASA satellites have documented the sudden emergence and swift disappearance of a “ghost island” in the Caspian Sea. The event offers a rare glimpse ...

The cycle of the “ghost island” appearing and then vanishing was captured in these satellite images. Picture: SWNS The Operational Land Imager and OLI-2 sensing equipment mounted on the ...

It was a different kind of island getaway. Scientists were intrigued after NASA satellites spotted a mysterious “ghost island” that formed and then disappeared just as quickly. The phantom ...

The partial remains of a waka have been found on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage said it was working closely with landowners, as well as the Hokotehi ...

The waka was discovered buried in the sand dunes in a remote part of Rēkohu / Wharekauri / Chatham Island. Photo / Manatū Taonga The partial remains of a waka have been found on Rēkohu ...

Today, the 2025 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals kick off at Lake Karāpiro, marking the largest event in its history with nearly 4,000 participants from across Aotearoa. Supported by Ngāti Korokī Kahukura ...

Tairāwhiti waka ama paddlers head to Lake Karapiro from Saturday for the sport’s major annual event, the national sprint championships. The seven-day programme for the 35th running of the event starts ...

Māori cultural heritage manager at Tauranga City Council, Dean Flavell, with the piece of waka. A large part of a waka, possibly dating back to the 16th century, has been found by a man swimming ...