Manawa—Wāhine Outdoor Pursuits

Manawa—Wāhine Outdoor Pursuits Manawa creates transformative outdoor experiences for women.

Through skill-building workshops, immersive expeditions, and a supportive community, we help wāhine step into their strength, push their limits, and find deeper connection in wild spaces.

20/08/2026

A little look at where we’ll be laying our heads at night for Wāhine on the Water this November 🔥⛺️

We wanted this weekend to feel like a true outdoor experience, while still having somewhere warm and comfortable to come back to at the end of a day on the river — so these tipi hot tents from Points South fit the bill perfectly.

Wāhine on the Water | Stray South x Manawa
📍 Montana Flat, Southland
📅 6–8 November
🎣 Beginner-friendly, no experience needed (all welcome you can develop skills no matter your level)
👯‍♀️ ONE spot remaining

Across three days we’ll cover the foundations of fly fishing, spend time learning on the river, build some useful outdoor skills, eat very well, and make plenty of time to relax and enjoy where we are.

Your weekend includes accommodation, all meals, fly fishing instruction and guiding, gear and fishing licence, Queenstown Airport transfers, Manawa sessions on weather and nav and a few goodies to take home.

If you’ve been thinking about whether you should come or not — this is your last chance to join us, TAKE IT AS A SIGN ✨

Only a 20% deposit secures the final spot, with payment options available.

Full details + booking via the link in bio. 🎣
LETS GO FISHIN’

Manawa—Off Track✧ Episode 02 ✧We recorded our most recent Manwa Nights—Virtual Series so we could share it with more of ...
19/07/2026

Manawa—Off Track
✧ Episode 02 ✧

We recorded our most recent Manwa Nights—Virtual Series so we could share it with more of your ear holes!

This time we call in to the mighty Southland to speak with Kristina Placko. Kristina is the founder and guide behind Stray South Outfitters NZ—she is a ray of sunshine and a legend in the South Island rivers.

After a lifetime of fishing she found her passion in the casting and angling of fly fishing for the beautiful trout. Listen in as we chat about what gets her reel spinning, our shared passion of getting wāhine into the outdoors, and a little about our upcoming event in November!

Ngā kōrero o te hunga e hīkoi ana i tō rātou ake ara i te ao tūroa
Stories of those walking their own path into adventure and the outdoors

Whether you're an experienced outdoors person or just beginning your journey, we hope these conversations encourage you to step outside your comfort zone, embrace new experiences, and discover what's possible when you choose your own path.

Available on Spotify. Link here; https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jHcLVmTSzX3hYWbsp8fL9?si=uKq7CquuQ9mvKPOyIkQD7A

Enjoy!

A Poem–Where We Find OurselvesThe mountains ask one thing.The sea, another.Between themlies a lifetime of waysto lose yo...
18/07/2026

A Poem–

Where We Find Ourselves

The mountains ask one thing.
The sea, another.

Between them
lies a lifetime of ways
to lose yourself,
and quietly return.

Some days are measured in footsteps,
some in tides,
some in the single breath
before everything comes together.

The reward is rarely the summit,
the cast,
the shot,
or the catch.

It is the person who arrives there.

A little steadier.
A little quieter.
A little more certain
that enough has always lived
within their own two hands.

Then daylight slips away.

Boots by the door.
Salt on your skin.
Smoke in your clothes.

A cold beer catches the last of the light,

and for a moment,

the world feels exactly
as it should.

This has been brewing for a little while. What started as a conversation has blossomed into a reality. Laura and I are v...
16/07/2026

This has been brewing for a little while. What started as a conversation has blossomed into a reality. Laura and I are very proud to introduce our new podcast.

Manawa—Off Track

Ngā kōrero o te hunga e hīkoi ana i tō rātou ake ara i te ao tūroa
Stories of those walking their own path into adventure and the outdoors

Episode 01
Before we dive into conversations with inspiring guests, we thought we'd start by introducing ourselves and sharing a little about the journeys that brought us here.

In this episode, we talk about our own connections to the outdoors, what time in nature has taught us, and the experiences that have shaped who we are today. We share how our paths crossed, why we believe creating spaces like Manawa is so important, and what inspired us to start this podcast.

Whether you're an experienced outdoors person or just beginning your journey, we hope these conversations encourage you to step outside your comfort zone, embrace new experiences, and discover what's possible when you choose your own path.

Available on Spotify. Link available here

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4wFgGR8pXJHSjjMT05VztZ?si=1M_QiUfeSymn-a3npWRCUg&utm_source=copy-link

Enjoy!

This time last year I had just been on a bucket list hunt with some excellent humans and a couple of cameras 😳. In March...
12/07/2026

This time last year I had just been on a bucket list hunt with some excellent humans and a couple of cameras 😳. In March, the Episode was aired, and it was pretty surreal to relive the whole experience.

If you haven't seen it, it's available on TVNZ+, Season 12. Ep 05.

With every adventure I head on, I make sure I journal each night (or at least the next day), to remember the feelings and experiences—all the little things that time washes away. I've compiled my honest notes from this trip as well. You can read it over on the blog—Link in bio!

Ka mua, ka muri. Walking backwards into the future.It might be my age and stage of life, or it might be something else e...
10/07/2026

Ka mua, ka muri. Walking backwards into the future.

It might be my age and stage of life, or it might be something else entirely, but every year that goes by I find myself needing the winter season more and more. I find myself naturally following its rhythm—using this time to slow down, reflect, restore, and begin planning for what lies ahead.

For me, Matariki has become a marker of true reflection. Not just on the year that's been or where I'm sitting with my goals, but on how I arrived here in the first place. It's a chance to acknowledge my whakapapa, to remember the people who have shaped me, and to recognise the constant nudges from my tīpuna (ancestors) encouraging me to stay on my own path—even when it leads away from what might be considered the norm.

I've written a little more about these reflections in a newsletter to the Manawa tribe of subscribers. With some very special announcements close to my heart. If you'd like to read it, then DM me or head to our website to subscribe. Perhaps it will spark something in you too?

I wish you all a safe and prosperous season ahead, and I can't wait to share more Manawa goodness with you all.

Meet Kristina—our next Manawa Nights speaker and another of our Virtual Series!With experience in the fly fishing indust...
05/07/2026

Meet Kristina—our next Manawa Nights speaker and another of our Virtual Series!

With experience in the fly fishing industry throughout Australia and New Zealand, Kristina has worn many hats and, as a result, brings broad expertise to anglers of all levels—from beginners to seasoned fishers realising their New Zealand fly fishing dreams.

As the founder and lead guide of Stray South Fishing Outfitters NZ, fly fishing is more than a sport - it’s a lifelong journey of education, enrichment and exploration. Kristina’s work focuses on enriching lives through education of fly fishing, incorporating a wellness aspect to reconnect people with both nature and themselves.

We'll be chatting to Kristina about what got her into fly fishing, her journey thus far, and we will also chat a bit about our upcoming ladies' weekend in November.

This is a free, online event, join us!
July 15, 6.30pm—7.30pm
Register through the link in bio!

It’s here!! We’re excited to share Wāhine on the Water — a three-day fly fishing weekend in Southland, NZ, created in co...
01/05/2026

It’s here!!

We’re excited to share Wāhine on the Water — a three-day fly fishing weekend in Southland, NZ, created in collaboration with Stray South x Manawa.

📍 Montana Flat, Southland
📅 6–8 November
👯‍♀️ Limited to 8 wāhine

This is a guided, introductory experience for women who are curious about fly fishing or want to build confidence in the outdoors.

Over the weekend, you’ll be guided through the fundamentals in a relaxed, supportive environment — learning things like:
• Fly casting basics and time on the river
• How to read water and understand trout behaviour
• Gear, knots, and what you actually need to get started
• How to read weather, topo maps and river levels

Alongside the fishing, there’s space to slow things down and connect through mindfulness practices and gorgeous shared food around the fire.

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This all-inclusive weekend includes;
• Tipi (hot tent) accommodation from
• All Meals (beautifully catered)
• Guiding & gear
• Fishing license
• Transfers from Queenstown airport
• Goodie bags and take home resources.

Have we convinced you to join us yet?

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, 5th May, mark your calendars! ⚡️

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372a Crawford Road
Tauranga
3171

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