Club Trips and Events

Whitewater Refresher Night Tuesday 22nd Oct 5.30pm meet for 6pm onwater.

No Cost, its at Max's Bush.

Boats available for hire for the night.

Contact Sue to book joining and book boats if needed.

gecko@ts.co.nz or

Text 0221774870

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.

Interested in doing the clarence / Waiau Toa ?
Flexible dates depending  on interest and flows - provisional date: a couple of days before labour's weekend (24/10/2024) and incorporating labour's weekend (28/10/2024)
Cost to sharing for shuttle / club gear raft (let Andrea know if you would like to guide raft)
Contact Andrea if you are interested.

Date: 24 October
Location/time: Tahunanui by the skateboard half-pipe. 6.00 for 6.30pm. Be prepared to get wet and dress accordingly as even accidental capsizes do happen in training. Bring your kayaking helmet if you have one. If not any helmet (bike?) is required

Session theme: Bracing in Waves

Specific focus: Following on from our session on edging and railing and bracing, we’ll move that into a real situation in waves, either on the beach or on the bar.

Grade: Yellow

Tide: 15.37H 3.4m

Contact: David Welch davidjwelch58@gmail.com

Taking advantage of the extra light from daylight savings, I'll be running a weekly trip on fridays after work
(Moved to Friday to avoid clash with Wednesday roll sessions at riverside pool)
Subject to flows, we will paddle in order of high flows/rain -> low flows/lack of rain: maitai, roding, wairoa (bridges), motueka
I will send updates the day before to say what river we will do either via email (if you have expressed interest) and/or the NKC WW Whatsapp group

Labour weekend explore.
Leaving from Waikawa Bay. 21 kms to Blumine Island.Base camp Blumine Island DOC campsite. Not bookable.$6.
Limited space. Trip limited to 6 Orange paddlers.
Possible day trip towards Ship Cove/Cannibal Cove. Endeavour Inlet. Pickersgill Island. Return to Waikawa on Monday.
Trip leader: Steve Johnston

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.

Date: 31 October
Location/time: Tahunanui by the skateboard half-pipe. 6.00 for 6.30pm. Be prepared to get wet and dress accordingly as even accidental capsizes do happen in training. Bring your kayaking helmet if you have one, or a bike helmet if you don't.

Session theme: Moving water environment and it’s challenges

Specific focus: We’ll use the flow of the incoming tide in Blind Channel to practice boat control including ferry gliding across the current. Also, rescues in moving waters and the challenges with this.

Grade: Orange

Tide:16.00L 1.0m

Contact: David Welch davidjwelch58@gmail.com

Type: Peer Group Paddle
Minimum Ability/Grade: Confident paddling all Buller Sections and Lower Matakitaki

First weekend of November or following weekend if flow to low. Contact Simon to let him know you are keen.

Leave Friday, get back Sun. This weekend is a real treat. 4x4 over the mailing pass, overnight camping by the river, paddle the narrows & the lower gorge before taking out at the hope confluence.

Circumnavigate Pepin Island clockwise, exploring the rocky coastline and caves. Helmets required.
Stop at a beach for a cuppa.
Coming into Delaware bay on the high tide.
Tide: 4.1m 11.42 am
Trip grade: Orange

Trip leader: Steve Johnston. sweetsounds01@gmail.com

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.

Wednesday 6 November - Richmond Library - Sea Kayaking Theory Session by David Welch (open to all members)

Enter the library by the door to the right of the main entrance on Queen Street.

Doors open at 5.30pm and the Theory session commences at 6.15pm and will end approximately 9.30pm

Tea, coffee, juice and biscuits will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own food.

Contact: Ang - angelanelson63@outlook.com

3 day explore in the Marlborough Sounds
Kaiuma Bay to Pipi Beach campsite in Pelorus Sound. $6 DOC fee can be paid at campsite. Full day to explore further up the sounds before before returning to Pipi Bay campsite. Limited campsites but room for approximately 4 or 5 small tents.
Email cellphone and emergency contact numbers to Ian Viapree isviapree@gmail.com

Taking advantage of the extra light from daylight savings, I'll be running a weekly trip on fridays after work
(Moved to Friday to avoid clash with Wednesday roll sessions at riverside pool)
Subject to flows, we will paddle in order of high flows/rain -> low flows/lack of rain: maitai, roding, wairoa (bridges), motueka
I will send updates the day before to say what river we will do either via email (if you have expressed interest) and/or the NKC WW Whatsapp group

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.

Time to practise these basic skills no matter your level.
Meet at Baigents Reserve at the end of Kina Peninsula.
Training for beginners and practise for all in wet exits, assisted and self rescues.
Bring food, hot drink and change of clothes
More experienced paddlers encouraged to come and help David and mentor the beginners
It's really important to keep these skills up to date, think of it as your annual kayak WOF.
Grade: (all levels) green
High tide 11.30 4.4m
Organiser Steve Johnston
Lead Trainer: David Welch
Register buy sending your name, contact details and and an emergency contact to Steve Johnston

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.

Leave from Okiwi Bay and explore the expansive Croiselle harbour.
There are interesting bays, lagoon, inlets, rocky coastline, bays and Islands to explore on this 2 day trip.
We will camp on one of the islands.

Travel time is 1 and a half hours from Richmond. Sharing transport encouraged.
High tide Sat. 4.12pm 3.4m
Trip grade: Orange
Trip Leader: Bevan Walker
Trip organiser: Mary Caldwell

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.

This will be the last session for this year due to pool maintenance

Paddle the Northern end of Abel Tasman.
Leaving from Tata Beach head around Tata Islands then explore the rocky coastal islands and arches at the entrance to Wainui Bay.
Stop at the historic Maori Pa site at Taupo Point beach before crossing the bay at Wharawhirangi and onwards around Separation Pt.
Watch the seals play on the rocks as you arrive in Mutton cove.
Camping at DOC Mutton Cove campsite.
Book your own campsite through the DOC Abel Tasman Great Walk online booking system.
Trip Leader: Diane Winter paddlechick75@gmail.com
Trip Grade: Orange
Sat high tide 2.42 pm 3.8m

Mapua estuary paddle & social lunch

Join us for a Christmas paddle on the Mapua estuary on the incoming tide as it fills to a whopping 4.2m high tide at 10.30 am
Bring some refreshments and food for a social Christmas early lunch after the paddle.

Event will start from Rough Island. details when you register.

Email me if you are interested and I will send you a trip registration form to fill in.
Trip leader: Steve Johnston
Trip grade:yellow
High tide 10.31am 4.2m

Location/time: Tahunanui by the skateboard half-pipe. 6.00 for 6.30pm. Be prepared to get wet and dress accordingly as even accidental capsizes do happen in training.

Session theme: Landing and launching from different beach types.

Specific focus: Practice getting onto and off the water from different types and steepness of beach. The time and place where a capsize, albeit into shallow water, is most likely.

Grade: Yellow

Tide: 16.59L 0.8m

Contact: David Welch davidjwelch58@gmail.com

This is the first session for the year due to pool maintenance

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.