TUPURIA KING
Determined. Hungry. Grateful.
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8th Place Kaiwi Solo 2023
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1st Place Hawai'i State Championships OC1 2019
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2nd place Hawaiki Nui Va’a Race Tahiti 2017 (Team: Paddling Connection)
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6th Place Super Aito 2017
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World Long Distance Championship 2017 V1 Silver Medalist
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5 time NZ Premiere Men 500m Champion (2014 – 2018)
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5 time NZ Premiere Men 250m Champion (2013-2017)
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4 time NZ Premiere Men Distance Champion (2014-2017)
- 2 time World Sprint Championship V1 Bronze Medalist (2014 & 2016)
- 2 time World Sprint Championship V6 Gold Medalist (1500m & 500m, 2016)
Another International paddler we are thrilled to have representing us, Tupuria was introduced to outrigger canoeing by his father when he was seven years old. Competing on the global stage, he has raced in Tahiti, Hawai'i, Rarotonga, California, New Caledonia, Australia, Brazil, Hong Kong and Singapore.
GET TO KNOW TUPU
AGE: 30
HOMETOWN: Broadwood, North Island, New Zealand.
DAY JOB: Paddle Trainer & Truck driver.
WHEN YOU'RE NOT PADDLING YOU'RE: Eating & chilling.
MORNING OR EVENING PADDLE: Win the morning, Win the day.
FAVORITE RUN: Hawai'i Kai (Diamondhead) and Te Aito Mahina - Taaone.
FAVORITE RACE: Molokai Solo, Molokai Hoe, Bhutty Memorial NZ, Te Aito & Hawaiki Nui.
FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: Oatmeal or granola.
FAVORITE HYPE SONG: 90s Rap music
DREAM PADDLING RUN/ADVENTURE: Paddling the East Coast of North Island, NZ.
BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU HAVE EVER RECEIVED: “
Do what works for you, if you feel good, that's all that matters. Stay in your "good" feeling. - Tahitian saying.
YOUR ADVICE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PADDLERS: Have fun and make the most of the opportunities that you are presented with. Stay healthy and think long term.
