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How to get started?
Here is information about clubs, links to social groups and any other useful information.
Find a club
or a group
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Safety
information
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some stuff
Check out some other water based activities
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Power boating
Get where you’re going quickly and with maximum exhilaration as you carve a wake through the waves.
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Watersports
Get wet and get your adrenaline pumping with a variety of watersports including windsurfing, tubing, kneeboarding and wakeboarding.
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Sailing
Take pleasure in the journey as you harness nature to help you move, and enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes with reaching your destination under sail.
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Diving
Experience the unique sensation of weightlessness and the excitement of underwater breathing as you observe New Zealand’s abundant marine life.
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Kayaking
Kayaking has grown massively in popularity over recent years and can take place in many different environments including rivers, rapids, lakes, sea and surf.
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Saltwater fishing
Grab a rod and some bait and try your luck hooking some dinner! Fishing spots countrywide are teeming with marine life and great for anglers of all experience levels.
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Snorkeling
No certification or courses required – just grab some fins, a mask and a snorkel – and a bright hidden world of ocean flora and fauna is open to you.
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Freshwater fishing
Take pleasure in the journey as you harness nature to help you move, and enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes with reaching your destination under sail.