Kayaking

Kayaking Activities

Kayak Fishing
Increasingly popular, canoeing and kayaking are practised both on rivers and lakes and in sheltered ocean waters. Kayaking has experienced a huge increase in popularity in recent years. Whether it’s lake, river or sea kayaking there’s equipment designed for it. Fishing from kayaks has also gained great popularity. See your local kayak dealer or kayak club for advice.

Kayaking at Orewa Beach in Auckland

Extreme kayaking in the South Island of New Zealand

Click the picture below to complete Coastguard Boating Education’s online safety module – a fun, interactive module which contains useful hints and tips on everything you need know before hitting the water with your new kayak.

Kayaking module

Useful Sites
Kiwi Association of Seakayakers (KASK)
List of Kayaking Web Resources
Find a Kayaking Club
TrueNZ Guide to Kayaking
Kayak Fishing
Paddle Guy

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dima May 9, 2011 at 8:19 am

Loads of fun. My favourite activity!

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