Kaipara College Waka ama students makes up the majority of Tu Tangi Ora  Junior Paddlers J16 - J19. 

Under the guidance and coaching of Israil Foreman. Kaipara College students have achieved incredible results in the fast-growing sport of Waka Ama.  Mr Foreman is an experienced and knowledgeable asset to Kaipara College Waka Ama and our local club, Tu Tangi Ora which he founded himself in 2008 and remains the Club Chairman to this day. His involvement in Waka Ama at the college has encouraged many of the school students to join the sport and has provided many great opportunities for those involved. Israil’s hard work has put Kaipara College on the map in the Waka Ama world and is a main reason for our remarkable results both nationally and internationally.

Some exceptional team achievements nationally in the past include:​​​​​​​

2016-2018

  • J16 Mixed W12 250m — ​Gold  National Secondary School Waka Ama  Championships 2016
  • J16 Boys W6 250m — ​Gold   National Secondary School Waka Ama  Championships 2016
  • ​J16 Boys W6 500m — ​Gold   National Secondary School Waka Ama  Championships  2016
  • J19 Girls W6 500m — ​Silver   National Secondary School Waka Ama  Championships  2016 ​
  • J16 Boys W6 250m — ​Gold   National Secondary School Waka Ama  Championships  2017​
  • J16 Mixed W12 250m — ​Silver   National Secondary School Waka Ama  Championships  2017​
  • J19 Boys W6 500m — ​Bronze   National Secondary School Waka Ama  Championships 2017
  • J19 Mixed W12 250m — ​Gold  National Secondary School Waka Ama  Championships 2018
  • J19 Boys W6 250m — ​Gold   National Secondary School Waka Ama  Championships  2018 
  • J16 Boys W6 500m — ​Bronze   National Secondary School Waka Ama  Championships  2018
  • J16 Girls W6 8km - Gold  Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races 2018
  • J16 Boys W6 8km - Gold Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races 2018
  • J19 Girls W6 8km - Silver Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races 2018
  • J19 Boys Team 2 W6 8km - Silver Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races 2018
  • J19 Boys W6 28km - Silver Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races 2018
  • Open Mixed W12 8km Double Hull - Silver Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races 2018
  • J19 Mixed W4 4km 8 man Relay - Bronze Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races 2018
  • J19 Girls W6 28km - Bronze Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races 2018
  • Open Mixed W6 28km - Bronze Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races 2018​​​​​​​

At the 2016 National Secondary School Waka Ama Championships, Kaipara College also received the prestigious Putu Mihaka Award for displaying “all the values that this event epitomises”, whakawhanaungatanga ​ (establishing relationships, relating well to others) , manaakitanga ​(kindness, hospitality) ​ and awhi ​(helpfulness, embrace). The recipient of this award is chosen by the event organisers. Receiving this award was a huge honour for both Waka Ama teams and Kaipara College.