Te Puni Kōkiri supported the Mataatua Sports Trust to develop a resource for proactive planning of future waka ama events. The Mataatua Waka Ama Regatta planning toolkit offers support to individuals, waka ama clubs, whānau, hapū and iwi to organise and manage a successful waka ama event. Waka ama is fast becoming a popular sport within the Te Moana ā Toi rohe, says Te Puni Kōkiri regional director Rachel Jones. “I congratulate the Mataatua Sports Trust for their proactive approach to ensure their people are safe while building a better quality of life through waka ama.”