The Objects of Tui Tonga are to: 

a. Perpetuate the development, practice and promotion of Waka Ama in New Zealand and around the Pacific; 

b. Educate those involved in Waka Ama (primarily) but also the general public about the Values of Waka Ama; the importance of water safety; and the unique culture of Waka Ama;

c. Be an entity affiliated to and recognised by Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa (Waka Ama, New Zealand) Incorporated and Auckland Region Outrigger Canoe Association Incorporated; 

d. To Educate and promote the practice of healthy wellbeing through the practice of Waka Ama;

e. To improve community consciousness and coherence through the practice of Waka Ama;

f. To strengthen traditional and cultural skills through the practice of Waka Ama;

g. To strengthen reciprocity and respectful inter-relationships through the practice of Waka Ama.

Tui Tonga shall pursue its Objects in a way that: 

a. Recognises and acknowledges Māori are Tangata Whenua, the indigenous people of the land; 

b. Fosters and maintains the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 

c. Recognises and acknowledges that Māori and Pasifika share a special ancestral relationship;

d. Demonstrates, maintains and promotes our Values and cultural identity; 

e. Creates and fosters friendship among the peoples who practice the sport of Waka Ama regardless of culture, religion, political affiliation, age or gender; and 

f. Promotes the well-being, health and safety of all paddlers and others involved in Waka Ama.