Club Trips and Events

Buller/Matakitaki kayaking and/or rafting (Sun 8 Feb)

Type: Peer Group Paddle
Minimum Ability/Grade: White Water 2
  9am
  chris 0225109876 chris.logan.email@gmail.com
subject to flow, we will be kayaking and/or rafting the Buller or Matakitaki
meet at three brothers corner
limited spots on the raft so please let me know if:
- you want to raft & guide
- you just want to raft
via email and/or the NKC WW Whatsapp group (scan QR code on NKC whitewater page)

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Pool Training – 11 February

Type: Pool Event
Minimum Ability/Grade: Not Applicable
  7.30 pm - 8.45 pm
  Dave Boughton pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wed night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.
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Pool Training – 18 February

Type: Pool Event
Minimum Ability/Grade: Not Applicable
  7.30 pm - 8.45 pm
  Dave Boughton pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wed night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.
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Marahau to Anchorage 21/22 February 2026

Type: Peer Group Paddle
Minimum Ability/Grade: Sea Kayak - Orange
  2 days
  Jo Kay 0211169877 gjjellyfish@gmail.com
Trip leader Jo Kay
Paddle from Marahau to Anchorage in Abel Tasman National Park.
Stay the night at Anchorage in the hut, or camp, and return the next day.
Approximate Distance 12 km one way

Book your camping site or the Hut through the DOC online booking system https://bookings.doc.govt.nz/Web/Default.aspx#!greatwalk-result

For more information or to register for this trip contact Jo email gjjellyfish@gmail.com or 0211169877
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Rafting – Buller – Murchison to Ariki – no experience necessary

Type: Instructional Event
Minimum Ability/Grade: White Water 3+
  9am
  Trevor James committee3@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
A classic run of the Buller through beautiful beach forest. Come join us for a fabulous day out on the club raft (places limited to 7). Kayakers welcome to join us too (Grade 3).
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Pool Training – 25 February

Type: Pool Event
Minimum Ability/Grade: Not Applicable
  7.30 pm - 8.45 pm
  Dave Boughton pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wed night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.
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Bullerfest 2026 (Fri 27 Feb – 1 Mar)

Type: Peer Group Paddle
Minimum Ability/Grade: White Water 2
  4pm
  chris 0225109876 bullerfestival@gmail.com
Buller Festival is New Zealand’s premier white water event

If you are going for the whole weekend or just a day and are happy to rideshare please post to NKC's WW Whatsapp (scan QR code on NKC whitewater page)

see:
- https://www.facebook.com/BullerFestival/
- bullerfestival.wordpress.com

note this is not a NKC event but included on the calendar for completeness
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Buller/Matakitaki kayaking and/or rafting (Sun 1 Mar)

Type: Peer Group Paddle
Minimum Ability/Grade: White Water 2
  9am
  chris 0225109876 chris.logan.email@gmail.com
subject to flow, we will be kayaking and/or rafting the Buller or Matakitaki
meet at three brothers corner
limited spots on the raft so please let me know if:
- you want to raft & guide
- you just want to raft
via email and/or the NKC WW Whatsapp group (scan QR code on NKC whitewater page)
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Pool Training – 4 March

Type: Pool Event
Minimum Ability/Grade: Not Applicable
  7.30 pm - 8.45 pm
  Sue Ware pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wed night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.
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Pool Training – 11 March

Type: Instructional Event
Minimum Ability/Grade: Not Applicable
  7.30 pm - 8.45 pm
  Sue Ware pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wednesday night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.
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Pool Training – 18 March

Type: Instructional Event
Minimum Ability/Grade: Not Applicable
  7.30 pm - 8.45 pm
  Sue Ware pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
Last session for the season

The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wednesday night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.
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Marina to Maitai’s River Kitchen Sun 22 March 2026

Type: Peer Group Paddle
Minimum Ability/Grade: Sea Kayak - Yellow
  3 hours
  Michele Cunningham michelec146@gmail.com
Leaving from the Marina head out into the Haven before heading up the Maitai as far as possible on the 4.4m tide. Lunch/coffee at River kitchen
High tide 12.54pm 4.4M
Grade: Yellow
Trip leader Michele Cunningham
Contact Michele for further Information. michelec146@gmail.com

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Pool Training – 25 March

Type: Instructional Event
Minimum Ability/Grade: Not Applicable
  7:30 pm
  Sue Ware pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wednesday night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.
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Pool Training – 1 April

Type: Instructional Event
Minimum Ability/Grade: Not Applicable
  7.30 pm
  Sue Ware pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
First session of the season.

The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wednesday night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.
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Pool Training – 8 April

Type: Instructional Event
Minimum Ability/Grade:
  7:30 pm
  Sue Ware pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wednesday night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.
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Pool Training – 15 April

Type: Instructional Event
Minimum Ability/Grade: Not Applicable
  7:30 pm
  Sue Ware pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wednesday night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.

Last session for the season
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