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How to get started?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is information about clubs, links to social groups and any other useful information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find a club <\/strong>
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Check out some places near you<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Safety<\/strong>
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Buy <\/strong>
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Check out some other water based activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Power boating<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Get where you\u2019re going quickly and with maximum exhilaration as you carve a wake through the waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paddle boarding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hugely popular and growing in uptake, paddle boarding can be peaceful and reflective or challenging and vigorous depending on your needs and experience level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sailing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diving<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Experience the unique sensation of weightlessness and the excitement of underwater breathing as you observe New Zealand\u2019s abundant marine life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kayaking<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kayaking has grown massively in popularity over recent years and can take place in many different environments including rivers, rapids, lakes, sea and surf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saltwater fishing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snorkeling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No certification or courses required \u2013 just grab some fins, a mask and a snorkel \u2013 and a bright hidden world of ocean flora and fauna is open to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Freshwater fishing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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