Our story
Built on the water that raised us.
Roake Waka is a Christchurch company on the edge of Banks Peninsula, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Why kits
We were tired of watching people leave with half of what they needed.
Getting onto the water for the first time means a long, confusing shopping list — a boat, a paddle, a lifejacket, a dry bag, the right layers. Buy the wrong combination and your first day is cut short, or worse, unsafe.
So we stopped selling parts and started building kits: one scene, one box, one price. Whether it's a calm-water day, a family snorkel, or a cold-water swim, the kit gets you out the door ready — and that is the whole point.
Downstream
How we got here.
What we hold to.
Everything aboard
A kit should leave nothing out. If you need it on the water, it's in the box.
One honest price
Transparent USD pricing. No drip of add-ons, no surprise at checkout.
Safety is not optional
Lifejackets are worn, not stowed. We say so plainly, on every kit.
Respect the water
Our gear is for recreational paddlers. We're honest about what it is — and isn't — built for.
ROAKE WAKA LIMITED
22 Salisbury Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Company No. 1923276 · NZBN 9429033518589