Canoeing and Kayaking

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• Abel Tasman Sea Kayaking   (www.abeltasmanseakayaking.co.nz)

  A kayak tour company who have been permitted tours on the Department of Conservation property, and have a marine mammal viewing concession.

• Abel Tasman Waka Tours   (www.wakatours.co.nz)

  Offering a unique opportunity to paddle a Waka (traditional Maori canoe) in the Abel Tasman National Park.

• Adventure Education   (www.adventureeducation.co.nz)

  Provides tertiary scuba diving training for a career in the scuba dive industry and adventure tourism industry. Begin with "Master Diver" for your first diving specialist qualification and then you may choose to study for the "Professional Dive Instructor" qualification.

• Antigua Boat Sheds   (www.boatsheds.co.nz)

  Boat hire on the River Avon in Christchurch, also offering a riverside cafe and catering services for private functions and parties.

• Arawa Canoe Club   (www.arawacanoeclub.org.nz)

  A group of Christchurch kayak racing enthusiasts involved in medium to long distance races and flat water races from sprints up to marathon distance. The club's 350 members cover the spectrum from social to competitive.

• Auckland Canoe Centre   (www.kayak.co.nz)

  Kayak hire and courses.

• Boatshed Cafe & Kayaks   (www.theboatshed.net.nz)

  A cafe in Cambridge with a menu that focuses on healthy cuisine, including many gluten and dairy free foods. They also sell secondhand kayaks and hold recreational kayak events.

• Canoe and Kayak   (www.canoeandkayak.co.nz)

  Nine specialty kayak stores in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Hamilton and Hawke's Bay. The site also offers a kayak club, plus kayak courses and trips.

• Canoe & Outdoor World   (www.canoeworld.co.nz)

  Based in Christchurch, supplying kayaks, advice and instruction to paddlers in the South Island

• Coastal Kayakers (www.coastalkayakers.co.nz)

  Sea kayaking in northern New Zealand in the Bay of Islands. Experience our popular New Zealand kayaking / canoeing tours. Outer islands with lagoons, natural rock caves and quiet sandy beaches, or relax amongst the mangrove forest and challenge the Haruru Falls.

• Daytrips near Hokitika   (www.hokitikajadecountry.co.nz/)

  Day trips for sight seeing, climbing, tramping and other activities in or near Hokitika.

• Devine Time Guided Kayaking   (kayaking.devinetime.co.nz)

  For a 'devine time' why not try a guided kayaking experience? Flat water tours for small groups in the beautiful scenery around Waikato. Full moon, sunset and daylight kayak tours. Introduction to kayaking for absolute beginners and basic kayak skills training.

• Dragon Boat Festival   (www.dragonboat.org.nz)

  Information about the Wellington team and festival.

• Freefall NZ's Home on the Web   (www.geocities.com/freefallnz/?200714)

  Caving, climbing, hiking and kayaking in New Zealand.

• Golden Bay Kayaks   (www.goldenbaykayaks.co.nz)

  Offering sea kayak rentals in Abel Tasman National Park and guided sea kayaking tours in Golden Bay, at the NorthWestern top of the South Island.

• Great Barrier Island Kayak and Canoe Rentals   (islands.co.nz/sea-kayaking)

  Sea Kayaking photos and information on coastal sea kayak journeys which include overnight camping at Great Barrier Island.

• Kahutara Canoes   (www.wairarapa.co.nz/kahutara/)

  Canoe and kayak trips on Ruamahanga River (guided or freedom paddlers) in the Wairarapa. All trips include a visit to the local taxidermy gallery/museum.

• Kayaking New Zealand   (www.alpinekayaks.co.nz)

  Alpine River Guides operate daily kayak trips throughout the alpine reaches of Central Otago from October through to April. Based in the tranquil resort town of Wanaka they can explore a variety of river terrain.

• Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers   (www.kask.co.nz)

  An association to promote and encourage the sport of sea kayaking with saftey standards.

• Maitahi Outrigger Canoe Club   (www.maitahi-outrigging.org.nz)

  The online home of the Maitahi Outrigger Canoe Club in Nelson. The Club was formed in 2001 and aims to promote Waka Ama (outrigger canoeing) as a competitive team sport and as a recreational, social and cultural activity.

• Mana Kayak Racing Club   (www.manakayakracing.co.nz)

  A new club set-up to promote flatwater and sprint kayak racing in Wellington.

• New Zealand Canoe Polo Association   (www.canoepolo.org.nz)

  Online information about canoe polo in New Zealand.

• New Zealand Kayaking Instructors Award Scheme   (www.nzki.co.nz)

  The NZKI Award Scheme encourages kayakers to gain qualifications and expand their skills in either white water or sea kayaking.

• New Zealand Kayak School   (www.nzkayakschool.com)

  Experience New Zealand kayaking at its finest, with world-class kayakers as your instructors. New Zealand Kayak School and New Zealand whitewater are waiting for you. Kayak rentals, kayak training, helicopter kayaking, heli-kayaking, whitewater kayak trips and courses for kayakers of all skill levels.

• New Zealand Sea Kayak Adventures   (www.seakayakingadventuresnz.com)

  Sea kayaking tours in the Bay of Islands, Relaxed trips with pristine beaches and skill building expeditions to view.