All Hands On Deck
July 19, 2023
EcoMatters Environment Trust and Auckland Council came on board at the 2023 Toyota Opti Nationals Champs at Wakatere to showcase our zero waste initiatives in this video. A massive thanks to the club volunteers and all the local businesses that supported us. ...
PLATINUM!
April 12, 2023
Wakatere has been awarded PLATINUM certification by SAILORS FOR THE SEA for running a CLEAN REGATTA
Massive thanks to all the sailors, parents, coaches, club volunteers, sponsors, and the Wakatere green team for your efforts during the 2023 Toyota Optimist National Champs 6-10 April. Thanks also to those businesses and organisations that helped with the regatta susta...
Climbing the Sustainability Ladder
September 23, 2022
September 2022 and we are starting the fifth season of our Club's sustainability plan, and Sailors for the Sea and their Clean Regattas program has played a big role in developing the overall structure.
Many thanks to our suppliers and local businesses that provid...
Three Stars for Wakatere
September 1, 2022
Three stars awarded to Wakatere this week for attaining the top level environmental focus as part of the YNZ Clean Club programme.
Congratulations to our members, volunteers & supporters for all the work put in place to lift the daily standards at Wakatere. Special than...
Platinum for Wakatere!
August 4, 2022
Congratulations Wakatere, your efforts have been rewarded -
PLATINUM level certification awarded by Sailors for the Sea for the running of the 2022 Sunburst National Champs (7-9 May)
Well done to the Wakatere green team and all the sailors and regatta organisers on such an amazing effort. A huge thanks for your ongoing work and...
Platinum for Wakatere
February 26, 2022
Despite the necessary restrictions to keep everyone safe at the 2022 Optimist and Starling Auckland Champs, Wakatere was able to run a Clean Regatta and have been awarded a PLATINUM certification from Sailors for the Seas.
Sailors for the Seas offers the world's leadin...
Clean Clubs
December 20, 2021
This week Yachting New Zealand launched the Clean Club Programme and Wakatere was one of the first club's registered.
We look forward to taking our members and wider community with us on this journey - to continue our efforts to be sustainable and reduce the envi...
Wakatere Hits Platinum
February 18, 2021
We are thrilled to share some recent news - Wakatere has been awarded Platinum Level Clean Regatta certification for the running of the 2020 NZ RS Feva Nationals in December. This is awarded in recognition of following the 20 best high impact guidelines from Sailor...