kayaking the pacific islands. - Canoe & Kayak

Learn To Kayak Phone 0508 529 2569 to book
Sea Kayaking
white water
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 1
Stage 2
SKILLS COURSE
A comprehensive course designed to
cover the skills required to become a
technically correct and safe paddler.
The course progresses so you develop
techniques and confidence at an
enjoyable pace with great end results.
This course is run over a weekend or by
request in the evenings.
COST $399
ESKIMO ROLLING
This course covers the skills required
to become a technically correct Eskimo
Roller. You increase your confidence,
allowing you to paddle in more
challenging conditions. Being able
to eskimo roll will make you a more
competent, safe and capable paddler.
Course: 4 evening sessions
COST $200
INTRO TO WHITE WATER
A comprehensive course designed to
cover the skills required to become a
technically correct paddler. Starting off
in a heated pool and progressing through
flat water to moving water, it allows you
to develop techniques and confidence at
an enjoyable pace with great end results.
Course: Weekend
COST $349
ESKIMO ROLLING
This course covers the skills required
to become a technically correct Eskimo
Roller. This will increase your confidence,
allowing you to paddle in more
challenging conditions.
Course: 4 evening sessions
COST $200
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 3
Stage 4
WEATHER & NAVIGATION
Understanding the weather and ability
to navigate in adverse conditions is vital
when venturing into the outdoors. Learn
to use charts and compasses and forecast
the weather using maps and the clouds.
Course: 4 evening sessions
COST $150
OCEANS COURSE
An advanced course designed to build on
your skills. Covering paddling technique,
kayak control, rescues, preparation,
planning and decision making.
Course: Weekend/overnight.
COST $350
RIVER SKILLS
On this course we continue to build
on the skills gained on Stage One and
Two Courses. Developing your skills,
technique and confidence on the faster
moving white water of the Waikato
River and progressing on to a Sunday
day trip on the Mohaka River. Includes,
eddie turns, ferry gliding, rolling, surfing
and building new skills in River Rescue
techniques and River Reading.
Course: Weekend • COST $349
MULTISPORT
During this course we build on the skills
gained on the Stage One to Three Courses.
Developing your moving water skills,
technique and confidence in your Multi
Sport Kayak. We start on the Mohaka
River on Saturday and progress to the
Whanganui on Sunday for some big
water paddling. River racing competency
letters are awarded to those who meet the
standard and criteria as outlined on the
Grade Two Competency Certificate. A copy
is available from Canoe & Kayak Centres.
Course: Weekend • COST $349
Stage 6
Stage 5
Stage 6
Stage 5
KAYAKING SURF
Surfing is heaps of fun when you know
how. We will spend the evenings starting
off in small surf and building up to one
and a half metre waves. We will use a
range of sit-on-tops and kayaks to make
it fun and easy to learn. Skills to be taught
include surfing protocol, paddling out,
direction control, tricks and safety
Course: 4 evening sessions
COST $349
RESCUE COURSE
You need rescue skills to look after
yourself and your paddling buddies in
adverse conditions. This course covers
towing systems, capsized kayaks,
T Rescues, paddle floats, stern deck
carries, re-enter and roll.
Programme One Evening
Cost $60
ADVANCED WHITEWATER
This course is designed to sharpen your
whitewater skills and start learning simple
rodeo moves. We will focus on skills
such as river reading, body position and
rotation, advanced paddle technique,
playing in holes and negotiating higher
Grade 3 rapids. We recommend you are
feeling comfortable on Grade 2+ rapids.
Ideally you should already be paddling the
mid section of Rangitaiki or equivalent.
Course: Weekend • COST $349
RIVER RESCUE
This course is covers likely scenarios
on white water rivers. It is suitable
for paddlers who feel comfortable on
Grade One to Two rivers. You learn
rope skills, muscle techniques, team
control, heads up, risk management and
combat swimming. Also covered are
skills required in the following situations:
entrapments, kayak wraps, swimming
kayakers and their equipment.
Course: Weekend • COST P.O.A.
Awards
Contact your nearest Canoe & Kayak centre to develop a
personalised course to suit your needs.
For more information phone 0508 5292569
www.nzki.co.nz
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